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McKinsey’s recent research identifying 18 high-growth “arenas of competition” has captured significant attention in the business world. These industries—from AI software and electric vehicles to cybersecurity and space—could generate up to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040. It’s compelling data. But here’s what gets lost when we fixate on the industries themselves: the real competitive advantage won’t come from simply being in the right arena. It will […]

11/21/2024 Winning! That’s how my day started yesterday. I was introduced to a Leadership Development Team from a reputable organisation (will remain nameless) and we were able to nerd out about different approaches to leadership. And talk about real challenges in a real world that is crazy for organisations right now – perhaps even dystopian as

11/18/2024 After years of leading organisational change—from managing the change stream during Malaysia Airlines’ transformation following their aviation disasters, to establishing crisis response systems during Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, to supporting scaling organisations across Australia—I keep coming back to four critical elements that determine success when leading change. But here’s what the textbooks don’t tell

11/14/2024 Been thinking a lot about culture and strategy lately. You know how everyone talks about these as separate things? Well, here’s the truth: they’re completely intertwined, and one won’t work without the other. Here’s what I’ve learned from the trenches of organizational leadership: your strategy is only as good as the culture that carrier

11/11/2024 I’ve been fortunate enough to see Patrick Lencioni speak twice now, and each time I’m struck by how his ‘Five Dysfunctions of a Team’ framework cuts through the noise of modern leadership theory. Even after years of consulting with leadership teams across Australia, I still find myself sketching out Lencioni’s pyramid in client meetings.

11/08/2024 In my consulting, I’ve learned the significance of unbiased performance evaluations in driving organisations forward. Recent insights have underscored the importance of recognising and mitigating biases that often infiltrate these reviews, affecting fairness and accuracy. It’s clear that biases like recency, proximity, and prior precedence can significantly distort assessments, often without even the most

11/6/2024 Recently I attended a series of four weekly Team Coaching workshops with Dr. Paul Lawrence through the Association for Coaching (AC). Dr. Paul Lawrence is a well-regarded figure in the field of team coaching, recognized for his extensive contributions to both practice and research. His publications and teachings have significantly impacted the coaching community,

11/01/2024 In my role as a consultant, helping organisations clarify and live their purpose has become central to the strategic planning process. It’s not just about what they do or how they do it; it’s about uncovering why they exist—the driving force behind every decision and action. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲,

10/30/2024 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 is all about mobilising people to tackle the most pressing, daunting, wicked challenges: the tough stuff of work. It’s opposite to technical leadership which lives in the technical and logic, and which has known solutions that can implement current know how. 📌 Insight 3 focuses on Energising Others. 1. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀You need

10/22/24 👍 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀Spend some time reflecting on each of these. This way you will have a better chance of controlling them and work out how they can help, or hinder your leadership. Ways you can do this:•      Ask those close to you for their views•      Do some type of a psychometric or strengths