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It’s Saturday morning. It’s a sunny day in Melbourne. I’ve just had a pleasant breakfast, using that time to contemplate the whys and wherefores to something that has …

I’m frustrated. Frustrated by the ignorance of managers at all levels of organisations of what it takes to undertake a business transformation. I have had a large number …

Seven signs of employee disengagement 1. Absenteeism Direct reports arriving later, leaving earlier, and/or taking longer lunches than usual, and higher levels of absenteeism and/or sick days is …

Passiveness is a way of life, part of a long standing culture, in the Pacific Islands. The vast majority of people are shy, and find it difficult to …

The majority of the media outpourings of “news” seemingly unashamedly rate the entertainment factor of an item highly. This manifests as both the choice of items to run …

Most people I have met in business do not give open honest feedback. Nor do they give specific feedback. This is not only a pity but also a …

I think leadership is such a broad topic that it is hard to define. There are some quotable quotes which I think help define leadership. Quotes such as …

Does honesty matter in leadership? If we are providing direction, creating an environment where our people can grow and we are being insistent on performance, does honesty matter? …

Does a leader have to be visionary? Do they have to create a picture of the future they can communicate to their followers in a language they understand? …

24 hour news cycle “The ACNielsen poll conducted for The Age has Julia Gillard polling at an all-time low.” “Tony Abbott has a problem with women.” “David Jones’ …