Sunday Strategy Sessions

Why today’s workplace frustration isn’t driven by panic or poor decision-making - but by hesitation.

Yesterday, I was running up the stairs when I felt a ‘ping; in my left ankle and instant pain. We’ve swapped Dr. Google for Dr. GPT in our house. Which said I should seek urgent medical attention. So off I went, to hospital: Triage, X-ray, doctor consultation, ultrasound and another

Those after-hours emails from finance aren't a sign of dedication. They're a sign of broken process. What are you celebrating that you should be fixing?Retry

It’s a long weekend in NSW. The clocks changed last night.The weather is expected to hit 30 degrees tomorrow. BBQ season is in full swing, and summer no longer feels a long way away. When I was in the butcher’s buying short ribs and in the park with the dogs.  I

How a seven-day “Operation Shred Showdown” proves that progress comes from short, accountable action blocks - not ambitious annual goals that fade by April.
Why too many metrics can paralyse decision-making - and how choosing your “Chef’s Selection” of three key measures can bring clarity and focus.
Why courageous leaders make faster, better decisions - while everyone else waits for consensus that never comes.
What Citigroup’s $81 trillion typo reveals about how organisations apply too little scrutiny to their biggest decisions - and how leaders can fix it.
Why most KPIs are just noise - and how to identify the few that actually drive action and results.
Why most KPIs are just noise - and how to identify the few that actually drive action and results.

I hope you had a good week. Last night, my son and I took part in the ‘Squid Games’ at Sydney’s Luna Park. Fortunately, we both survived! Unlike what happens when it goes wrong in business. When UK construction giant Carillion collapsed in 2018, with debts of almost £7bn, it

I’m writing to you from Sydney, before I head off to UFC#312 with my son…. Where lately, I’ve been thinking about … According to Pro Bono Australia, only 40% of not-for-profit (NFP) boards believe they have adequate financial literacy to meet future challenges. But here’s what’s fascinating – the problem