As a father of two daughters I was more involved in Barbie parties and My Little Pony movies than the Transformers. But I understand the premise that in a very short space of time seemingly innocuous objects can turn themselves into something much more dramatic and action-oriented. If only transformational …
The Deloitte Australian Business Trends 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014In a recently published report, Deloitte have identified nine business trends that will re-shape the world and Australia in 2014. Their report can be accessed here. Leaders of organizations can be forgiven for feeling nervous at the potential shake-up in the business environment that is looming. Looking at just three …
A Leadership Master Class
Tuesday, June 10, 2014If you had the opportunity to pick the brains of 8 of the smartest people in leadership today, would you do it? How much would you be prepared to pay? Plenty of people took the opportunity recently to attend the ‘World Business Forum’ in Sydney, held May 28 – 29, …
Young Business Leaders
Friday, May 23, 2014Behind the scenes of the Young Business Leaders list So what really impressed the judges? The common thread of the young business leaders evaluated is clearly success – all are certainly high achievers in their various fields and this did not escape notice by any means. But the panel looked …
‘Pro Bono’ Boards
Monday, May 12, 20147 Steps for Effective Pro Bono Boards Many NFP Boards are comprised of directors and members who graciously volunteer their time and skills. These ‘Pro Bono’ Boards are still required to function at the same level as professional boards all be it with much more limited resources. A recent article …
Keeping Employees Happy
Monday, April 28, 2014Studies have consistently shown that money is not the most important factor in keeping employees happy. Certainly it plays a part, but there are other ways to ensure your employees are happy and engaged. A recent article in LeadershipNow by Harry Deutschendorf suggests five key things you can do to …