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The New Power Couple
Before I formally introduce the new power couple let me share with some of my observations about them. As things are these days this couple does not...
How to find high-grade talent
The term ‘war for talent’ was first coined by McKinsey in 1997 to highlight the truism that good people are the foundation of business success...
The Ripple Effect
Reading this article as a Chair or as a Board member you might start having images from apocalyptic movies flash through your mind and if you are a...
Best Practice CEO Sourcing in SMEs
In today’s business world there are very few cosy little nooks where SMEs and small caps can plod along and expect fruitful returns over the longer...
CEO Moving On? Get your Board into Gear!
“I think it’s time I moved on.” These words strike fear into the heart of a company chair when they are uttered by the CEO. Of all the duties of...
Five Things We Can Learn From Great Leaders
Anthony Mitchell is an internationally recognised thought leader in strategic leadership. He has been advising companies internationally for the...
The ‘Push-Pull’ of HR innovation
We all know that HR has fundamentally been about helping enable culture and driving performance. But in order to do this effectively in today’s...
Top 6 Attributes for Complex Project Leaders
A growing impact of globalisation and technology is that more and more projects are confronted with an increasing degree of complexity. Imagine a...
Boards Through the Looking Glass
by Julie Garland-McLellan Does your board have a firm grasp on your company’s data and technology strategies? Over the years boards have developed...
Executive Career Development – more than an after thought?
Having successfully filled the C-suite, surprisingly few companies give much thought to the ongoing training and development of their top talent....
Mining sector update: the best of times, the worst of times.
by Richard Fortune Mining Sector Update I have just returned from a trip through Western Australia, which included attending the recent Diggers...
7 Crucial Questions to Consider before Your Next Executive Appointment
Appointing a new senior executive is a major undertaking in any organisation. Get it right, and you are a hero. Get it wrong, and the ramifications...