If you’re one of the more than 500 million users of the file sharing service Dropbox, you know how convenient it is for managing files across all your devices and with other people.
For Dropbox founder Drew Houston, who started the service in 2007, it was anything but obvious that it would be a s... 
I was recently working with a leadership team in a financial services business. Their business, and their industry as a whole, hasn’t been badly affected by the pandemic – at least not directly. But, of course the pandemic – and its health and economic impact – affects us al... 
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic means many people are going through massive disruption right now. The impact is different for everybody (we’re not all in the same boat; we’re in the same storm, each with our own boat!), but there’s never been a more important time to be open t... 
If you’ve seen some of the recent research about what motivates the best people, you would know it’s about more than just money. This is especially true now that Generation Z – the youngest cohort of employees – is now entering the workforce in significant numbers. And they ... 
Are the robots coming for your job? Yes. No. Maybe.
There’s a lot of talk in the media and society about how AI (artificial intelligence) will change our jobs and our lives. A lot of it is hype, but you shouldn’t ignore it altogether – especially if you’re a leader.
Dell r... 
Creativity is about generating ideas, and innovation is about putting them into action. To make a difference, it’s not enough to just generate the ideas. Acting on an idea not only creates real change from the idea itself, but creates a positive feedback loop for your team members to create ...
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We’re all going through massive and unprecedented change, and it can sometimes be uncertain, frustrating, frightening, and stressful. The people who deal with it best aren’t just born with that ability. They use scientifically-proven strategies to cope with, m...
We’re all going through massive and unprecedented change, and it can sometimes be uncertain, frustrating, frightening, and stressful. The people who deal with it best aren’t just born with that ability. They use scientifically-proven strategies to cope with, manage, and even embrace ch...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve spoken at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington, Auckland, and Perth – and for clients in diverse industries, including banking, human resources, local government, sport, commercial property, and retail.
Despite their differences, one thing these organi...
What if I told you of a new technology that could improve the lives of millions of people, but would kill 1,000 people a year. Would you support it?
Most people would say No, because a thousand deaths a year is unacceptable, regardless of the benefits. But we do already have this technology: Driv...
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