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The Power of Parenting: The Impact of Michelle Obama’s Hope, Humanity, Humility and Hugs! Part 2

August 28, 2026

We begin Part 2 describing our interactions with former FLOTUS Michelle Obama after her Fireside Chat in Sydney. Even though the meetings are short, both Michelle and Barack have an ...

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The Power of Parenting: The Impact of Michelle Obama’s Hope, Humanity, Humility and Hugs! Part 1

August 5, 2026

In a huge departure from my usual LinkedIn posts, I want to share quite a profoundly personal experience and the reflections and lessons that have felt applicable across my parental ...

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Competence Lives on the Other Side of Fear: What Michelle Obama Taught Us Last Week

May 26, 2026

On courage, confidence and why the women who’ve “made it” are still asking “am I good enough?” Last week, we had the extraordinary privilege of meeting Michelle Obama and hearing ...

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The Age of AI is heightening the criticality of Leadership, Teaming and Psychological Safety

February 10, 2026

As the pace and expectations related to AI adoption continue to accelerate, we have been increasingly hearing from diverse global thought leaders about the perils of speedy adoption and inadequate ...

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Coaching for Courage: Replacing Fear with Frankness

December 4, 2025

Since our Fireside Chat with Professor Amy Edmondson at WOBI last month, we have been reflecting on so many challenges our clients face, the diverse concepts we explored and the ...

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Intent vs Impact: Unlocking Growth by Building Psychological Safety and Failing Intelligently

November 18, 2025

Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson joined us last week for an inspirational session on Unlocking Growth by Building Psychological Safety and Failing Intelligently. Brilliant, warm, authentic and agile, she ...

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Why Kindness is No Longer a Nice to Have: Kindness as a Critical Driver of Leadership and Organisational Success

August 14, 2025

When was the last time you saw kindness drive performance? Too often, kindness is overlooked, dismissed or denigrated as “too soft” in leadership conversations. This article by one of our ...

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Career Contemplation and Clarification

February 27, 2025

If you are contemplating your professional purpose, reflecting on applying for a promotion, weighing up the pros and cons of taking a new role, considering an industry shift or a ...

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The Fresh Start Effect: How to Turn the New Year into Your Secret Weapon

January 29, 2025

Let’s face it, the start of a new year often comes with a mix of hope and scepticism. On one hand, January 1st feels like a shiny, blank page, brimming with ...

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