What is reality?
Over the last few months, I have been exploring how I perceive reality. And I came across this TED talk by Anil Seth, which is fascinating. If you are interested in leading change, then how we perceive what is ‘real’ is so important. If we all see something different ‘out there’ then how can we ...
Where to focus your attention?
What’s the root cause? The problem we should really be addressing? Everyone exercising their leadership faces the challenge of needing to decide where to focus their attention. The story below by one of my favourite authors captures our current dilemma beautifully. SINKING SHIP by Daniel Quinn (2018) The ship was sinking—and sinking fast. The captain told ...
Sexual harassment, power and hierarchy
Sexual harassment has again been in the news in that last week – this time focused on the Australian film industry. Whether it is sexual harassment or bullying or intimidation – all these behaviours result in people being diminished and their potential being unrealised. There are two issues within this that are relevant to all ...
Embedding Sustainability into Organisational DNA: A story of complexity
My doctoral thesis research into “Embedding Sustainability into Organisational DNA: A story of complexity” is complete! I’m so delighted that after eight years, it has been signed off and my qualification will be conferred in January 2018. Much of our work at The Partnership is a reflection of this research. So what’s in it? Below ...
Your Organisational Identity: More Than Your Logo
Organisational identity is important because it’s your corporate DNA. Being able to influence your DNA and connect everyone to it, gives you the ability to evolve a more adaptable organisation – one that is more likely to survive in the longer term. All living systems (and your organisation can be viewed as such) organise and ...
How to Influence Organisational Identity
I have previously written about what comprises your organisational identity and why it’s essential that you focus your leadership attention upon it. Your organisational identity, or who you are as an organisation, comprises: 1. Your organisational vision or purpose; and 2. Your shared values. What your organisation stands for. The shared values that have stood ...
Cultural transformation: How can we help you win?
Many people ask me how it is that The Partnership’s cultural transformation (or evolution as I prefer to call it) programs deliver results when so many appear to fail. I’ve found the answer to this question difficult to write down in one place outside a specific proposal for a specific client because our work is ...
Success or failure is never alone
It is tempting, isn’t it, to think of ourselves as singular individuals with our own fears, concerns, aspirations and resources. We are taught in our society that we each need to be independent and stand on our own two feet. But increasingly in my work and life, I am recognising how interdependent we all are ...
To prosper we need to recognise that we only have one planet
Did you know that if everyone on Earth lived the lifestyle Australian’s live, that we would need approximately 4 Earths to survive? And that number is getting larger each year – not smaller. It is, how can I say it… unsustainable! A great video from TEDX where Terry A’Hearn identifies three ways you can exercise ...
Remembering Sir John Whitmore
I feel so sad this evening to hear of the passing of Sir John Whitmore, one of the grandfathers of coaching as a profession or way of being with people. I first met John in 2003 after inviting him to be a part of ICFA’s 2nd regional coaching conference in Sydney. He later told me ...