The instinct to exert more control when conditions become less predictable is understandable. When leaders face disruption, uncertainty, or rapidly changing expectations, they often respond by tightening their grip. They introduce more reporting, more meetings, more oversight, more performance measures and more approval points. It can create the appearance of control. But it does not […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introduction: The Ground Beneath Leadership is Shifting As a leadership consultant working with executives across industries, I see three seismic shifts in leadership development that most organisations are not prepared for. They aren’t small tweaks; they represent a wholesale reframing of what it means to be a leader. Leadership development has long been the cornerstone […]