The species that are the most adaptable to change are those that survive. Charles Darwin’s theory is just as applicable to our leadership style as it is to the evolution of all living creatures. We know change is hard. But right now, it surrounds us: high inflation, a skills shortage, supply chain issues and sky…
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics, doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you” – Pericles. In the game of chess, both players map out every move before the first piece is even lifted. Great players have several games planned so they can respond to any unexpected moves from their…
Quick and quality decisions are a hallmark of high-performing leaders, teams and organisations. Fast decisions are also a pillar of strategic agility, another crucial aspect of being a high performer. Leaders and teams with strategic agility optimise their opportunities and ideas instead of creating internal competition or trying to control outcomes. Strategic agility recognises the…
A growth mindset is a must-have attribute for successful leaders and businesses. It’s also a key capability fundamental to developing strategic agility. To recap, strategic agility is a core attribute of high-performing teams. It gives them the ability to look ahead, anticipate potential issues and create competitive strategies. There are many capabilities that contribute to…
Successful leaders learned to not just survive, but thrive, in the tumultuous business environment that the COVID pandemic created. The ability to look ahead, anticipate potential trends, their impacts and to then create competitive strategies is known as strategic agility. Leaders with this ability have been stand-out performers in the past few years. Leadership teams…
We’ve heard the term balance a lot since the pandemic started, mainly in the context of our personal lives. Balance is also an essential skill for leaders to ensure their organisations and teams achieve the best possible results. The reality is that, just as in our personal lives, balancing corporate priorities is difficult. Leaders frequently…
Now is the time to refine operating models We’ve all read about how the great resignation, the hunt for talent and rising interest rates will put the squeeze on spending and wages growth. Australia has benefited from cheap money, boundless opportunities and easy profits for a long time. But now the economy is getting tighter,…
An orchestra is comprised of individuals and sections that work collectively to deliver a harmonious performance. Modern orchestras have up to 100 members arranged in sections – woodwind, strings, percussion, brass and so on. These sections can also have sub-sections – for example, the strings section has violins, violas, cellos and double-bases. Each section typically…