Xavier is pursuing his dream to travel the length of Africa in his old Land Rover Defender. As someone with Cystic Fibrosis, his aptly titled mission, Defender of Dreams Expedition, is to produce a documentary that will raise the profile and awareness of the condition for a global audience. This was anything but a linear … Read more
Dianne was in danger of burning out. When she was not doing reports on her group’s performance or sitting in meetings, she was talking on the phone and checking emails. Her former colleagues were more guarded since she became their boss. She felt unsupported and isolated. She was not sleeping well and her health was … Read more
Andrew was a control freak. He was a smart guy and could quickly see the solution to most problems. He had been a great technical expert and was known for his prodigious output. But since moving into leadership he continued the formula that had served him well as an individual contributor. He believed that it … Read more
The future of work will either be cataclysmic or exciting. The robots could take all our jobs, or maybe there is an exciting future ahead for those of us who are willing to upskill. That is the ambiguous conclusion of the speakers at the Future Work Summit this week in Melbourne. Either way, the impact … Read more
When Paul weeded out some non-performers in his organisation, his team breathed a collective sigh of relief. He had exhausted the carrot tactics of encouragement and positive feedback but had deferred the stick approach, thinking that his team may react badly. On the contrary, once he acted decisively, they were upbeat and told him that … Read more