Why Your Personal Brand is the Secret Sauce to Securing a Board Role
The pathway to the boardroom has changed. In the past, having deep technical expertise or years of executive experience was enough to guarantee a board …
The Clock is Ticking: Why the Final Quarter of the Year is Your Last Chance to Make Big Moves
As of 27 August, there are just 126 days left in the year. That’s a very short runway if you are: a senior executive looking …
From Employee to Entrepreneur: Should You Start Your Own Boutique Consultancy?
Across Australia, more executives than ever are considering stepping away from salaried employment to set up their own boutique consultancies. Whether in HR, finance, marketing, …
Why Referrals Are the Lifeblood of Business – and Why We’re Rewarding Them
In business, nothing is more powerful than a referral. After decades of working with executives, boards, and HR leaders, I can say with confidence that …
Rewriting the Rules of the Boardroom: A Wake-Up Call for the Next Generation of Women Leaders
Yesterday at the Bond Alumni Homecoming Women in Leadership Breakfast, I delivered a keynote that hit a nerve—not because it was comfortable, but because it …
The Rise of the Advisory Board: Why It’s No Longer the Poor Cousin of the Boardroom
In the evolving world of board and executive leadership, one trend is standing out more than ever: the sharp rise in demand for advisory board …
The $10.5 Million Wake-Up Call: Why ESG Can’t Be an Afterthought in the Boardroom
Last week, the Federal Court issued a landmark $10.5 million penalty to Active Super for misleading claims related to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) …
First Impressions Still Matter (More Than Ever)
Why every interaction is a sales call—and how to stop missing the mark Last week, I had a full calendar: complimentary board career assessments, client …
The DEI Reckoning: Why Boardrooms Must Navigate the Middle Path
Well, we’re certainly living in interesting times—and few areas of governance are shifting more dramatically right now than Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). A topic …
Cybersecurity at a Crossroads: The Boardroom Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore
It’s been another major news week in Australia—and one that should send shivers down the spine of every board director in the country. The recent …