Jacob Workman Art Markman articulated in a recent Harvard Business Review article “…if we want to influence other people’s behaviour, we must make desirable behaviours easy and undesirable behaviours hard.” It is not a novel concept. Yet we rarely seem to follow such simple advice in our organisations. Most of us have used online portals […]
Category Archives: The future is now
Responding to 21st century challenges requires 21st century leadership
In 1995, the Karpin Report delivered comprehensive insight into Australia’s workplace leadership and provided recommendations on how to best develop business leaders. The report recognised the need for a robust ‘enterprise culture’ and spoke of ‘leadership competencies’ beyond traditional management. Twenty years on, how are we going? It is no secret that Australian workplaces are […]
Why Nonprofits Should Not be Afraid of Risk
Lee Jones General Manager Squareweave In simple terms, nonprofits should not be afraid of risk, as the acceptance of risk offers the prospect of reward. Risk is why we invest our hard-earned cash in risky things like property and the stock market, instead of leaving it in the bank. Our risk appetite is a reflection […]
Does open government make for good government?
The concepts and principles of open government are profound in terms of their implications and execution, and are fundamental to Australia’s conception of good government, argues Chris Eccles, Secretary of the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet. There is a growing global consensus about the importance of open government and a lot is happening in […]
Supporting Your Board to Meet the Challenges of the Future
Not for Profit boards require enhanced business, financial and investment skills to navigate the new challenges around the changing regulatory environment, according to independent assurance, tax and advisory firm, Grant Thornton which offers a checklist for financial competency. The past decade has seen increasing pressure being placed on directors of Not for Profit organisations in […]