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People
Jess Keenan

Intentional design of your offboarding experience

People remember how they left. Designing your offboarding experience intentionally — before you're forced to — is good for your brand, culture, and future hires.

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Culture
Nick Mackeson-Smith

What's psychosocial legislation all about, and what can we do about it?

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Strategy & Leadership
James Kitney

Cut with a scalpel, not a Chainsaw: Strategic cost management and investment beyond the economic cycle

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Strategy & Leadership
Nick Mackeson-Smith

(Why) should we return to the office?

The push to return to the office is growing. But is it the right move? Three honest reasons why leaders are doing it — and what to weigh up.

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Strategy & Leadership
Sally Schmall

Gaining traction at the executive table

The first six months in a new senior role are make or break. Sally Schmall unpacks the four challenges every new executive faces — and how to navigate them.

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Strategy & Leadership
Nick Mackeson-Smith

Navigating the Emotional and Mental Challenges of Right-Sizing

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Strategy & Leadership
James Kitney

Ditch the Decks, Unleash the Dragons: Why Strategy Isn't a Game trapped in spreadsheets and PowerPoint

Strategy doesn't belong in a deck. Today's best leaders embrace uncertainty, experiment fast, and engage directly with the market. Here's how.

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Strategy & Leadership
Nick Mackeson-Smith

Creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQI+ and MVPFAFF+ communities

Inclusion isn't a policy — it's a practice. Practical steps for building workplaces where LGBTQI+ and MVPFAFF+ people feel genuinely safe and respected.

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Culture
Nick Mackeson-Smith

The imperative of understanding organisational culture

Culture isn't a poster on the wall. Deep discovery beats pulse surveys every time — here's why understanding what actually drives your culture changes everything.

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Strategy & Leadership
James Kitney

A more Human Centred Approach to Strategy

Strategy has long been written by a few, handed down to many. Here's why that needs to change — and what a more human-centred approach looks like.

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People
Nick Mackeson-Smith

Preparing your young workers to move up (or move on)

It's bittersweet when your best people leave. Here's how to invest in youth talent generously — so they stay longer, come back, and become fierce advocates.

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