Thinking back over the past two years, one of sectors that’s been hardest hit is tourism. It’s been a challenge that Paul McGrath, has lived intensely since he took on his first CEO role at the helm of for-purpose, low-cost accommodation organisation, YHA in April 2020. Committed to reigniting its social purpose heart, and fuelled […]
YHA and its belief in its Potential Read More »
As we all know, it’s the top teams’ job to model the organisation’s values. But amidst a crammed calendar and with remote working very much a part of our lives, the question is ‘how to strengthen culture in a way that sparks joy and connection as well as supporting change?’ Our experience is that it
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This year we embarked on a relationship with The Observership Program as one of their delivery partners. If you haven’t heard of The Observership Program, then it’s worth checking them out. They connect emerging leaders from all walks of life with for-purpose Boards. The ‘Observers’ join the Board for a year, delivering as much value
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Earlier this year one of our favourite people on the planet, BrenéBrown, spoke with leadership expert Dr. Linda Hill about Leading with Purpose in the Digital Age. What was most interesting to us about the interview was the distinction that Dr. Hill made between Leading for Change versus Leading for Innovation. As Linda articulated beautifully,
Are you leading for Change or for Innovation? Read More »
Understanding what Psychological Safety is and isn’t, and how to take responsibility for looking after it, is a really good investment in people and culture. It’s a protection against blame setting in and a salve for the finger pointing that often quickly emerges when an organisation and its people are under stress – whether that’s from the pandemic, from strategic shifts or just the normal cut and grind of organisational change and growth.
Psychological Safety – two key behaviours Read More »
Our senior coach Sarit Vandegraaff was the feature guest in the new podcast ‘The HR Think tank”. Interviewed by the CEO of VerifyNow AU, Khai Ngo Sarit shares her experience and knowledge in the neuroscience of conversations and what it takes to build a high value creating team.
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