Leadership

Calling out bad behaviour can incite fear. But not addressing poor behaviour in the workplace can see a culture of disrespect, fear and low trust develop. This article provides some techniques to…

Boards that set a high tone for both character and performance engender more trusted and higher performing organisations. Ensure appropriate consequence management and that incentives schemes don't…

Being aware of how the brain takes shortcuts can help you avoid decision-making traps. When individuals get tired, the automatic and instinctual part of the brain takes over and this more easily…

In achieving financially sustainable results, boards and senior leaders must ensure the means are both ethical and prudent. Creating a desirable workplace culture takes both a ‘top-down’ and…

An environment that enables entrepreneurship and innovation needs to be consciously created and resourced. Leadership style is essential in building a culture that will allow the organisation to…

Basing a leadership discussions on which generation is better will not result in meaningful change. However, you need to navigate the generational divide to develop your career. Overcome…

There is increasing scrutiny on board competence, yet paradoxically, there is reluctance to invest in board development. There is a need to identify and codify the developmental maturity level of a…

A fearless culture is the result of a cumulative focus of leaders across the organisation, led and modelled by those at the top. A fearless culture is based on asking questions, being clear on…

Change the language and you can change the culture. Be deliberate about developing a shared language within the organisation. Be wary of categories as they carry associations and stigmas that are…

The acronym SEMTEX relates six critical or major concerns of corporate officers for 2018. New risks can emerge quickly particularly in the evolving area of technology. Consider including on the…

Every organisation is faced with conduct risk. How can an organisation ensure that its people are willing and enabled to consistently make good decisions? The organisation needs to be clear about…

Culture must be the number one focus of a CEO because it is what ensures your company competitiveness. Your people are the key ingredient that cannot be copied. Every time you act or communicate —…

To effectively lead change and make it stick, leaders need to first understand themselves. The more power a person feels the more confident they are of the accuracy of their thoughts and…