For four days, we forgot to be angry
Something shifted in our social feeds this week. Instead of looking down, gazing at our navels, we looked up. Algorithms, usually relentless in serving conflict, division and noise, made room for something…
The 3 ‘OClock Roadblock
While the 3 a.m. police checkpoint that inspired Bob Marley’s song on police harassment in Jamaica in no way compares to my experiences, the strain and tension of being awake at this…
Gas critics should target emissions, not words.
Santos’ recent greenwashing win in the Federal Court is being discussed as a turning point for climate disclosures. From a reputation perspective, it’s something slightly different: a signal about how companies can…
How AI is Transforming Public Affairs: The Strategy Shift Leaders Can’t Ignore
I hosted an event a few years ago for senior public affairs practitioners; a handful were experimenting with AI, but most were not, or worked for organisations that hadn’t yet allowed it….
Thank God You’re Here
Communicating in a crisis or at pivotal moment for a company is never something to take lightly. It demands skill, experience, and above all deep trust and confidence in the people standing…
Visible Leadership in Safety: More Than Just a Site Visit
Visible leadership is an activity that many companies have been using as a mechanism to improve safety. However too often, the concept of visible leadership in safety is reduced to a calendar entry, converting…
Working for the best
Over the years I have been fortunate to work with CEOs who embody authenticity and humility in how they lead their organisation and their people. Business is a dynamic place for a…
Business Storytelling
Leaders be they CEOs, Prime Ministers or Coaches of an AFL Football team are often great story tellers. They use stories to convince their investors of a strategy, to align their employees…
Surprise!
As a CEO or business leader waking up to read the news or your company’s press clips and seeing a story that you were not aware would run can be very frustrating….
The medium is the message
Leaders are in a unique place to influence. Through their engagement they have the ability to alter a company’s culture, upset the confidence in a stock, or encourage a Minister to consider…