Strategic thinking feels like a vague, ungraspable buzzword business-types throw out to sound important. The truth: it’s literally child’s play. Dorie Clark explains in her LinkedIn Learning course, Strategic Thinking. When we are young, we question everything. Our favorite word when we are 2-years-old – why. And then, society smashes that out of us. “We spend a lot of our […]
Category Archives: Leadership
Regenerating political leadership in a populist age
If Australia’s main parties are to regain popular support they will need some radical thinking, a focus on consensus, and a willingness to listen By Professor Gareth Evans, Chancellor, Australian National University; University of Melbourne alumni There has been a notable decline in the quality of Australian politics and policymaking in recent times, with prime […]
The McKinnon Prize – recognising political leadership in Australia
The McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership aims to recognise political leaders who have driven positive change and encouraged a national discussion about the role of leadership By Michael Gordon, University of Melbourne It began with a chat over coffee in Carlton and culminated in a phone call 12 months ago that might be the catalyst for […]
How unconscious bias shapes your thinking (and what you can do about it)
What was your first thought when you saw the feature image for this article – be open and honest about the specific thoughts that went through your mind. Most Australians believe in values such as fairness and equality – but these can be harder to act on than you would think. All applicants for permanent visas […]
What 21st century public servants must do to thrive in a volatile and complex environment
Working in the public sector has never been easy. But it almost certainly has never been as complex and challenging as it is now. The modern public service manager requires a new way of thinking to thrive in a political world characterised by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. A world where demands and scrutiny are […]