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How to prevent strategy fatigue

Graham Kenny, Harvard Business Review

Strategy fatigue is a phenomenon on the rise. A survey of 1,284 executives revealed 85 percent of senior leaders observed “an explosive increase” in transformation projects over the past five years. But managers on the receiving end of multiple and frequent strategy shifts lose motivation and will leave.

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How to get better at delegating

Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review

Distrust, control issues, perfectionism, and fear of failure can keep you tangled in the details or stuck doing everything on your own. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learning how to delegate is a skill you can develop.

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Good leadership requires moral courage

Matt Beard, Australian Institute of Company Directors

Moral courage enables a person to do what they know is right, despite the risks, difficulty, and potential personal costs. It’s the difference between knowing what needs to be done and seeing it through. Without moral courage, ethical progress happens at the speed of convenience, rather than at the pace of what’s...

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Humble leaders inspire others to step up

Xiaoshuang Lin and Herman Tse, Harvard Business Review

Humble leadership is recognised as a powerful asset in today’s business world, fostering teamwork, trust, and employee well-being. New research reveals humble leaders not only model gracious behaviour but also ignite leadership ambition in their subordinates.

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How to Make Your Team’s Work More Visible

Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review

Helping your team members gain visibility isn’t just important for their growth and success — it’s vital for yours as a leader. Not only does it show your ability to nurture and develop potential, it also demonstrates your managerial chops.

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How the best CEOs build lasting stakeholder relationships

Blair Epstein, Julia McClatchy, Kurt Strovink, and Eric Sherman, McKinsey & Company

By developing a compelling, proprietary narrative and a sustainable communications road map, leaders can foster deeper dialogues and more meaningful connections with a wide range of stakeholders.

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The Strategic Power of Hope

Jamil Zaki, Harvard Business Review

Negativity attracts attention and is often equated with intelligence, so it’s no surprise leaders feel they need to focus on what might go wrong. That kind of defensive posture can be helpful, in but it can narrow your focus and make it hard for you to recognise opportunities.

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Qantas Governance Review – Insights for directors

Sean Dondas, Australian Institute of Company Directors

The recent Qantas Board Governance Review shone a light on key challenges at Australia’s national carrier and offers valuable governance insights for Australian directors. The review made recommendations across matters including board effectiveness, people and culture, risk, and stakeholders.

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Why Leadership Teams Fail

Thomas Keil and Marianna Zangrillo, Harvard Business Review

In pursuit of strong performance, CEOs often overlook a critical factor in organizational success: the health of their leadership team. That’s a big problem, because a dysfunctional team can be a serious drag on strategy execution.

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When Asking Too Many Questions Undermines Your Leadership

Luis Velasquez, Harvard Business Review

Although it’s widely accepted that good leaders are good learners, a learning mentality can also have a darker side. If not carefully managed, it might lead to a perception of decreased effectiveness, less expertise, and lower efficiency.

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