Mary mother of Jesus. I don’t often talk about parenting, but the busiest time of year on my work calendar just happens to coincide with […]
When actions speak louder than words
Brené Brown, author of the New York Times bestseller Rising Strong, says that integrity is choosing courage over comfort; choosing what’s right over what’s fun, […]
What gets measured gets done
It’s fairly obvious that central to any change process is deciding exactly what you want to change. But you’d be surprised how often this is […]
The “Good to Great” conundrum
If I were to ask which scenario you’d find more challenging, which would you choose: 1. Turning around a business that’s grossly underperforming ? or […]
Vale Anna McPhee 1970-2017
“The only moment we ever really have is this one – celebrate it. Happiness isn’t in the future or the past but in the awareness […]
Believing in the change
Sixty-five days. That’s how long it took for all twelve board directors of CPA Australia to announce their resignations, along with their termination of CEO […]
Leading change when the leaders don’t want it
This is my current work project. For the past few months I’ve been leading the Member-driven movement to clean up the corporate governance failures at […]
CPA AUSTRALIA BOARD SPILL – Sign here to support the member resolution
Sometimes in life you just have to scratch your head and wonder who let the kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Such is the case […]
Using strength to overcome weakness
My therapist asked once what I do to relax. Ride my horse, I say. We practice dressage, jumping, trail rides. She says she can’t think […]