Is there a right way to fail? And a right kind of wrong? Amy Edmonson certainly believes so and makes her case in her recently released book Right kind of wrong: Why learning to fail can teach us to thrive (2023, Cornerstone Press). Amy Edmonson, a professor at Harvard Business …

I’ve recently noticed an increase in the number of colleagues expressing feelings of exhaustion and burnout. Apparently, it is much more common that I thought. A June 2023 report by Deloitte Insights [READ IT HERE] finds that most employees are struggling. Based on a survey of 2150 people across the …

It is no surprise to us to hear the workplace has changed, especially given the rate of technological innovation being introduced and that we are still yet to face. Many of us are still trying to make sense of it all. A recent online article from Deloitte Insights (READ IT …

A recent article by Yves Doz and Keeley Wilson, published online in INSEAD (READ IT HERE) advocates strongly for strengthening the link between strategy-making and governance. They note that boards are often comprised of directors with skills, knowledge, and experience, but who frequently lack a strategic mindset. But when such …

While managers manage and boards govern, the board does retain ultimate responsibility for the organisation and its performance. Most recently this includes responsibility for the role of generative AI in the organization, noting that generative AI is developing at lighting speed and is being rapidly adopted across all industries. A …

I love all things governance and keep a keen eye out for any new resources that actually add something new to the field, and don’t just repackage existing ideas. Once such resources just published is Bruce Cowley’s new book ‘Directorship in Context’ (2013, AICD), which contributes significantly to helping directors …