I am NOT ok with this.
Let’s get one thing on the table. I am not on board with the Player-Coach idea AT ALL. What is a Player-Coach? A player-coach is a leader who spends much of their time doing the work as well as leading the people doing it. Originally a sports concept, it’s rapidly gaining traction in environments like […]
This Week, I Returned To My First Career And Something Struck Me
I was a keynote at the Recruitment Consulting & Staffing Association conference in Melbourne this week, and something really struck me. It was awesome to return to the Recruitment Industry as a proud alumni, and to reconnect with some amazing folks that I worked with over 20 years ago. But the conversation that really struck […]
I think I have apocaloptimism
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to AI, most people I’ve spoken to lately are sitting somewhere between “I’m worried about the future of humanity” and “I’m excited about the potential of AI.” Are you there too? Same. Until I watched a movie last weekend. Mountainhead with Steve Carell is a satirical […]
Feeling pretty happy to say Farewell to Frantic February? Me too!
We always know February is going to be a huge month after taking the luxury of a summer break. It’s a treat that only those in the southern hemisphere truly have – yet we always under-estimate just how just how much we’ll have to pay in ‘Frantic February’ dollars when we get back. I don’t […]
What a year it’s been!
I’ve wrapped up early this year, and feel a bit naughty sitting in the lounge and turning off the laptop… But looking back over 2025, I can see why these bubbles feel well deserved! 2025 has been a challenging year for many of my clients, on a corporate level, a team level and a personal […]
What should I do to have more influence?
I was asked this question a few months ago and earlier this month delivered the real answer to 100 leaders from the contact centre industry in Brisbane. Following up a powerhouse panel comprising Sophie Gieson, Dayle Grant and Tracey Madgwick felt a little daunting, I won’t lie! Between them they bring the best of Customer […]
Are you riding a Melbourne Cup-winner – or a runaway horse?
Ok, I don’t want to freak you out here, but did anyone else spot that we’ve only got 43 working days until Xmas? …. only 40 if you’re shutting shop on 19th December …. and 1 less if you’re in Victoria, thanks to the Melbourne Cup With only 40 working days in hand, what’s the […]
Navigating crocodile infested waterways & workplaces
This month, I went to the Northern Territory. My incredible friends at AHRI invited me right after keynoting at their national conference, which was beyond flattering, and boy did we have a blast as a result – a totally custom keynote just for them, massive value-add debates in the room, and a swag of great […]
Not for Girls
A few weeks ago I wrote a short post calling *BS* on 2 things – the phrase ‘don’t mix business with pleasure’, and the existence of a ‘Men’s (or women’s) Downhill’ both struck me as outmoded and contrary to how many of us live our life. I loved the responses it provoked, and in particular […]
Financial Year’s End or New Year’s Eve?
This year we celebrated the winter solstice – sacrificing virgin-white marshmallows and discovering the joys of a mug of mulled wine huddled around the fire. There’s something about a bit of celebration and reflection at this time of year that I find quite reinvigorating: The punctuation of the end of another financial year, pausing to […]
