CEO Briefing

What’s the glue that holds a business together? Without something effective, there’s just a sticky mess — engagement comes undone, quiet-quitting settles in and competitive edge falls away. What are the hidden factors that maintain focus, morale, and productivity? Rapid workplace developments are loosening organizations at the seams, from hybrid...

Data and analytics have become so entrenched in how we think about business that we sometimes forget we need to know how to use them. The gap between best intentions and actual insights prompted data and AI experts Joe Sutherland and Tim Wilson to write Analytics the Right Way: A...

I’ve been thinking for a long time about the impact of artificial intelligence on the business world in general, and in my organization specifically. I’ve held off writing about it because there has been such a deluge of media coverage, I didn’t want to jump into the debate without taking...

Eighteen months ago I took the plunge to fulfil a long held Go Big Goal from my Life List - I signed myself up to learn to surf. I spent a week in Bali at surf school and discovered a new passion that has become a full blown love affair....

It is 2001. My boss, Julia Ross, was CEO of the ASX-listed global company Ross Human Directions. The important detail about this story is that my CEO, as you may have picked up, was a ‘she’. At this stage of my career, I had worked my way up and proudly...

You say you want results, but are you willing to do what it takes? Leaders love to talk about vision, purpose, and inspiration—but at the end of the day, there’s one thing that separates winners from dreamers: execution. If you’re wondering why things never seem to change—why your team is still struggling, why your projects stall,...

The stock market is in the middle of one of its worst runs in recent memory. As of this writing, March 11, 2025, the S&P 500 is down 5% year-to-date, falling from record-highs just last month. The logical question for investors would be: is it the middle, the beginning, or...

In today’s high-stakes business environment, a leader who masters the art of coaching can guide individuals and organizations through their most challenging situations. During my own career as a managing director, CEO, and now a coach, I have seen how valuable this can be. I also know that, although it...

The healthcare C-suite is evolving—are you keeping up? As AI, digital transformation, and innovation redefine the industry, new executive roles are emerging to tackle the biggest financial and operational challenges. However, hiring a Chief AI Officer or Chief Digital Officer isn’t enough. How you integrate these leaders into your strategy...

Throughout my career in the fashion retail industry, particularly during my 13 years as CEO of Sportsgirl and Sussan, I have always believed that a brand is more than the products it sells. A brand’s true power lies in its purpose; the reason it exists beyond profit. Purpose is what...