Contributing to this article, ‘Is Kindness A Lost Art?’ was difficult and left me feeling vulnerable. There is a terrible sadness in witnessing the head-long rush into narcissistic individualism, rampant consumerism and dog-eat-dog competition. More so, the loss of the ideals of the Enlightenment and its democratic institutions, is truly heartbreaking. While it might not […]

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Wishing everyone; ‘Wisdom & Peace of Mind’ for 2025. Kannan Chandran from STORM-ASIA asked me and others about our hopes and wishes for 2025 and the full article is linked below. My modest contribution is reproduced here: Bertrand Russell said, ‘The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatsoever that it […]

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I was very happy that the team at STORM-ASIA sought my perspective on our (Australian) legislation around children using social media – It is nice to think that Australia is showing leadership on this and it is pleasing that people in Singapore are reporting it without bias or prejudice See the published article here: Anti-Social […]

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A shout out to Benjamin Palmer and the team at Genos International – following their international conference, they have surfaced some very important developments in the world of workplace performance: The need for emotional intelligence has never been more important, after years of rapidly changing work environments, high levels of stress, burnout, and weakened interpersonal […]

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Despite the standard sensational stuff in this piece, like rifts and sackings, it is a great read about an amazing personal and professional leadership journey. I like hearing how close some ‘successful’ people came to giving it all away before outcomes turned around – the value of grit and perseverance. What is also clear is […]

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Great research has been released – Almost half of Australian workers are unhappy with their job! https://www.9news.com.au/national/almost-half-of-australian-workers-are-unhappy-with-their-job-new-research-suggests/e9c7b1dc-7ffb-412b-8176-21e2b5a3883d This new research is spot on with what we have been saying for years about ‘Purpose’ and the ‘Relationship with the Boss. The new study showed there was one clear factor driving workplace satisfaction – having a purpose […]

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We are pleased to release our 2024, State of Australian Leadership Report. As you read the report, we hope it gives you some comfort, that the tough environment we are facing impacts us all. In fact, the most common response we received is, ‘Times are tough and it is difficult to know what to do.’ […]

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2024, State of Australian Leadership Survey – your insights and perspectives are invaluable. Our Senior Associate, Megan Coombs, is busy compiling the Report and we hope to publish our findings by mid-September (2024). In the meantime, I have taken great comfort and hope from reading your responses […]

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Change is filled with challenges and dangers, not because of the change itself but due to the experience people have during the implementation of the change. Success hinges on minimising friction and ensuring a smooth transition, rather than just focusing on the quality of the change. Please follow the link to read our article published […]

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