Career development

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Is your organisation appointing the right people for leadership positions? Biased leadership frameworks and interpretation can skew towards style over substance. This article outlines tips to…

Technology and an ageing population are influencing change in the workplace, with a greater emphasis on soft skills. Leaders must connect with their employees through effective career conversations…

New report from Governance Institute predicts changes to the role of the governance professional by 2025. Artificial intelligence and machine learning in business will change the role of the…

Only 19 per cent of respondents in a global survey believed that their senior executives had excellent visibility. Speaking opportunities are an opportunity to build meaningful connections and…

The ability to move across, below, and around boundaries facilitates the work of all the company secretaries. The company secretary has evolved into a significant role that has sufficient depth and…

For most organisations, its workforce is its largest cost and arguably its biggest asset. Companies that do not plan for the right workforce are more vulnerable to obsolescence. Strategic…

Networking can be crucial to career success. Yet the very idea of networking can fill introverts with dread. An introvert-friendly rethink of how networking might be thought of and approached —…

Life expectancy is increasing across the globe by almost two years for every decade we live. How do you respond to idea of living to one hundred? How will these changing demographics impact your…

In achieving financially sustainable results, boards and senior leaders must ensure the means are both ethical and prudent. Creating a desirable workplace culture takes both a ‘top-down’ and…

An environment that enables entrepreneurship and innovation needs to be consciously created and resourced. Leadership style is essential in building a culture that will allow the organisation to…

Information is critical to decision-making and plays an essential role across all three pillars of governance. The emerging driver of good information governance globally is compliance with…

Basing a leadership discussions on which generation is better will not result in meaningful change. However, you need to navigate the generational divide to develop your career. Overcome…

There is increasing scrutiny on board competence, yet paradoxically, there is reluctance to invest in board development. There is a need to identify and codify the developmental maturity level of a…

Change the language and you can change the culture. Be deliberate about developing a shared language within the organisation. Be wary of categories as they carry associations and stigmas that are…

Culture must be the number one focus of a CEO because it is what ensures your company competitiveness. Your people are the key ingredient that cannot be copied. Every time you act or communicate —…

Strategic projects are a means of increasing the leverage that senior leaders get from an engaged team. Senior leaders must create an environment where strategic projects are viewed as an…