Accelerate the experience curve. In the past, the most common development choice was a training course, but now there are many other options. By tapping into a variety of ways to accelerate learning in your organisation, you cater to individual needs, build on existing knowledge, and create exponential learning. I covered this topic recently in […]
Whatever your role in your team, you’re there because of your expertise – and some people value and recognise that expertise. But that’s probably limited to your colleagues, your team members, your boss, and perhaps a few other people. Amplify that expertise by reaching more people. Don’t do this by shouting or boasting. Instead, there
My partner Nikki’s daughter, Abbey, is just starting Year 12 at school this week. I help her with her Maths and Chemistry study, and she’s a hard-working, disciplined and very competent student. In short, a pleasure to teach. To help her further with her maths study, I’ve created a small (and growing) Web site with
At the start of the year, you’ll see, hear and read plenty of advice about setting your 12-month goals. The trouble with this advice is that twelve months is a long time now! Our world is changing so fast that in twelve months, motivations change, unexpected obstacles occur, and even the reason for the goals
The world’s power is shifting, and many commentators are calling this The Asian Century. China expert David Thomas explains why Australia is perfectly placed to take advantage of this – and why it’s an imperative now. In this conversation, you will learn: How the world’s economic power is shifting – and which countries will be
Charli’s Crafty Kitchen, run by eight-year-old Charli and her five-year-old sister Ashlee, has one of the biggest food and cooking YouTube channel in the world. They couldn’t have done that 10 years ago because TV used to control visual access to the masses. But it doesn’t anymore.
The workplace is changing – in where we work, when we work, and who does the work. This creates challenges and opportunities for leaders, who have to achieve their goals with distributed, global and fluid teams. Here are the five key questions leaders need to ask about the future of work: WHERE does work happen?
I have some ambitious goals for 2016, and I hope you do as well. In this episode, we look at how to get your business fit for the future, how to set goals that you can actually achieve, and how to kick-start 2016 with innovative ideas for your business. Listen To the Episode Watch a
Summer in Australia is a great time for live sporting events, and over the Christmas break, I went to see a Twenty20 cricket game and a Hopman Cup tennis match. Both of these events are the “lite” form of the game. Twenty20 cricket is a cut-down, highly-commercialised form of the game; and the Hopman Cup
Are you worried about your business being disrupted? You should be! But you can see this as an opportunity, not a threat. There are three key questions to ask about your business to identify weaknesses, prepare for change, and lead the disruption. I covered this topic in a recent webinar, which will help you discover