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Repeating Patterns Eroding a Team's Potential
Frustrations of the past two years are bubbling to the surface within organisations. I have observed conflict increasing during 2022;...
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Cybersecurity Program Tips for Company Directors
Cybersecurity has always been critical; however, in some smaller organisations, efforts were tactical. Given the threat escalation and...
Jun 10, 20222 min read
The Offsite Agenda That Builds Your Team
Here is an offsite agenda that several clients have benefited from with new leaders establishing their relationships with their...
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Your First Team Get Together in Your New Role - Team Offsite Tips
A couple of weeks back, I shared some thoughts about starting a new role and received several messages. This week's blog is about your...
May 26, 20222 min read
Leadership Best Practices - How To Articulate the Present and Inspire the Future
There is a lot of movement in the market as people take on new challenges after a couple of years of stagnation. Many people are moving...
May 13, 20222 min read
Cybersecurity Implications for Company Directors
This year I have met and presented to a range of organisations on how to create a Cyber strategy. Here are some thoughts on cybersecurity...
May 5, 20222 min read
Workshop Facilitation Tips - Reconnecting and the Power of Good Workshops
The majority of people have returned to the office for some of their working week, and organisations are now looking at longer-term...
Apr 28, 20222 min read
The Great Resignation, Tips for Emerging Micro-Businesses and Solopreneurs
Covid visited our home this week, like many others this year. We are all ok. The isolation served me well. I roamed in the front of the...
Apr 21, 20222 min read
Google's Research Found Five Attributes that Make Teams Effective - Project Aristotle
Google completed a study on effective teams several years ago and found these five factors contribute significantly to a team's success....
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Are You or Somebody You Know Thinking About Making a Change? PERMA Can Help ...
Almost every week, I am contacted by someone experiencing a role change imposed on them, considering changing roles, or would like to be...
Mar 31, 20221 min read
What We Can Learn From Hyundai -Â Are They Disrupting Tesla?
Tesla has changed the automotive industry, and some competitors are catching up. Telsa proved that electric cars could be for everyone....
Mar 24, 20222 min read
Directors - What Should Be Within Your Cyber Strategy?
In December 2021, changes were made to Australian Directors Standards, requiring clear stepping stones that demonstrate an ongoing uplift...
Mar 17, 20223 min read
Being a "Better" Leader During Uncertain Times
Here are some reflections from a range of conversations with leaders over the past couple of months as they looked into a new year....
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Pointless Work in a Digital Ecosystem is Still Pointless
Last week, an organisation contacted me enquiring about what technology would enhance their customers' experience. It is similar to...
Feb 17, 20221 min read


$40 Million of Ransomware Paid for a Cyber-Attack - as a Non-Tech Exec, What Can You Do?
In March 2022, CNA Financial in the US paid a record $40 million in ransomware for a cyber-attack due to malware linked to a Russian...
Feb 10, 20222 min read
The Nuances in Assessing Critical Systems, Networks and Data for Cybersecurity
Cyber-attacks are asymmetric in nature, with hackers having low risk, defenders high risks and an impossibly large surface area to...
Dec 17, 20212 min read
How We Can All Be More Cyber Educated
Many people are Cyber aware, but not Cyber educated, that is why I completed a 100 course with Harvard remotely on the topic! Here are...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
The Three Optimistic Strategic Initiatives, Plus a Non-Negotiable
I am offering 60-minute consultations to organisations to discuss their strategic initiatives (more about this below); feel free to...
Nov 26, 20212 min read
What Can We Learn From Australia’s Most Popular Political Leader?
‘Public service is about serving all the people, including the ones who are not like you.’ – Constance Wu In 2019, while appearing on the...
Nov 19, 20212 min read
The MACRO Consequences of Our Low Level of Trust?
"If you want to change the world, the go home and love your family." - Mother Teresa Our interconnected, changing world has seen more...
Nov 5, 20212 min read
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