Most CEOs don’t fail because they lack intelligence. They don’t fail because they lack ambition. They fail because of CEO blind spots and leadership decision making patterns they don’t recognise. In my recent conversation with Bill Miller, author of What Every CEO Must Know, we explored how these hidden patterns quietly shape leadership effectiveness—and why […]
AI Isn’t Just a Technology Shift. It’s an Energy Revolution. AI isn’t just a technology shift—it’s an energy revolution. And at the centre of this shift is a growing challenge leaders are underestimating: AI energy demand and leadership. We tend to talk about AI as a software story—tools, productivity, automation. But underneath that narrative is […]
For most of their career, capable leaders are rewarded for one thing above all else: competence. They deliver results.They work hard.They solve problems.They build a reputation for being reliable, intelligent, and safe. For a long time, that contract holds. Effort translates into impact. Performance leads to influence. The better you are at your role, the […]
Most leaders have had the same experience. You ask a question in a leadership meeting. It’s a reasonable question. The issue matters. The people in the room are experienced, capable, and expected to have a view. And yet — nothing. No disagreement.No endorsement.No challenge.Just silence. Some leaders read this as disengagement. Others interpret it as […]
Loneliness in the workplace isn’t new, but hybrid work has turned it from a quiet undercurrent into a strategic leadership challenge. Across organisations, leaders are seeing once-connected teams drifting into pockets of isolation. People report feeling “plugged in but not truly present,” productive yet disconnected. And underneath the surface, something subtle but profound is happening. […]
Leadership today feels a lot like paddling into unpredictable surf — shifting conditions, sudden dumps, and long periods of trying to stay afloat. In a recent conversation with author Robert Kenn, we explored how his book Wisdom from the Ocean draws surprising and powerful leadership lessons from surfing. What emerged was a grounded guide to […]
Leadership programs fail when culture is broken — and it happens far more often than leaders realise. Across Australia and New Zealand, organisations invest millions each year in leadership development, coaching, and capability building, only to watch the behaviours fade as soon as people return to the workplace. Not because the program was flawed, but […]
The Coming Reckoning for AI in Coaching In 2023-25, the world of executive coaching has undergone a powerful shift: what was once an optional “nice-to-have” innovation — AI-enabled coaching tools, machine-augmented coaching insights, chatbots and digital platforms — is now coming of age. As organisations race to adopt AI to scale leadership development, boards are […]
Author Insights: Beyond the Book – Carol Yang on Thriving Beyond Success What happens when you reach the top — and realise there’s more to success than titles, targets, and promotions? In this episode of Author Insights: Beyond the Book, I sit down with Carol Yang, former Global Vice President at a Fortune 500 company […]
There comes a time for many companies when they need to grow the team. Whether that’s to tackle a specific short-term project, or to handle seasonal demand, there’s several reasons why outsourcing might be a better fit than a permanent hire, depending on your goals. However, with outsourcing naturally comes a lower level of control: […]