Throughout the annals of history, the rise and fall of empires have been a recurrent theme, shaping the course of human civilization. At the dawn of the 20th century, several global empires held sway, spanning Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The quest for imperial dominance triggered World War I, leading...

Leaders and organizations are required under the Work Health and Safety Act April amendments to now provide both a psychologically safe working environment and manage psychosocial hazards. This includes providing a healthy working environment, actively managing the work causes of stress before they get out of hand, and providing support...

Make no mistake - productivity is a leadership issue. Or at least it should be. Unfortunately, I work with many leaders who only see productivity, or the need to increase productivity, as an issue to be resolved for their team, not necessarily for them personally. They convince themselves that they...

Creating successful corporate events in the post-pandemic era looks slightly different. You must cater to diverse attendee personalities by ensuring meaningful connections. To ensure excellence, challenge your perceptions, personalize engagement through personas, and foster individualized networking opportunities. It’s no secret that events are back. Although they might not look the...

My observation over three decades working as a CEO, big-4 bank CIO, and management consultant is that most organizations have a strong inbuilt default to maintaining their traditional ways of doing things. This isn’t surprising because I imagine we’ve all heard stories about how difficult it is to truly transform...

These days, more than ever, we are bombarded daily with information about mindset, leadership, emotional intelligence, goal setting, career skills and personal health and mental well-being practices. Day after day, we watch reels and stories, and we read articles, charts, and graphic descriptions of things we can do in order...

In today's rapidly accelerating business landscape, it’s not just products, services, or technologies that need constant updating and innovation. One of the most overlooked areas in many organizations is the sales model. Many CEOs, trapped by past success, are unwittingly leading their organizations into a margin crisis by allowing their...

One big story emerged from the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest: Australian Nina Kennedy and Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States sharing gold after tying in a nail-biting women’s pole vault final. Many celebrated the decision, praising the duo for sports(wo)manships, while others criticized the two athletes...

As a leader, receiving feedback can be challenging, even when it’s constructive. It’s natural to feel defensive or uncomfortable when faced with what you perceive to be criticism. But, as a leader, your ability to not only accept but truly welcome and learn from feedback is vital for your personal...