Advice

There’s a much better understanding of the hard bottom line benefits of actively managing an organisation’s culture today than in the past.

  We all have bias – whether it’s conscious or unconscious – and our biases impact the way view the world, what we see, and how we see it.

If you think you have reached the top of your game, think again.

A thinner, faster and larger version of the iPhone, a new range of iPods and a completely rewritten update of iTunes were all unveiled as part of Apple’s annual product update keynote this morning.

Some of the world’s most prominent business leaders are following a simple weekly plan to further their learning and take time to reflect.

Kick enough goals, win enough brownie points, and soon enough you’ll progress up the career ladder to any one of these positions.

First came the logo, then, the uniform.

As a partner in an executive search firm, I’ve found that the path to the boardroom is not well understood or particularly well navigated, with questions regularly asked by people interested in getting on boards including:  What does a Non Executive Director role look like? How do you find Non Executive Director roles? How do you know if the role is right? However, what is particularly intriguing is that there are so many talented, very experienced people out there (in particular women) who don’t even see themselves as ‘board material’.

Successful teams who consistently achieve superior results are filled with highly motivated, engaged team members who approach their job with energy, enthusiasm and creativity.

The retail sector is in the midst of a significant period of change and Naomi Milgrom’s Sussan Group is not immune.

Emotional resilience can create the “perfect employee”, writes Yvonne Brunetto in this piece republished from The Conversation.

Understanding the challenges faced by women internationally is a wonderful opportunity to gain richer insight and appreciation for women’s leadership on a global scale.