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Blog / High performing teams April 23, 2024Why athletes shine in the corporate worldWondering how the discipline of sports translates into smashing success in business? It’s not just about competition; it’s about a whole set of ingrained habits and mindsets
Five things I learned about managing people from my dogBlog / Culture Building April 12, 2024Five things I learned about managing people from my dogSat in an airport lounge waiting for my connection and I’m reminded by a ping on the team WhatsApp that …
One Page Plan MeetingBlog / High performing teams March 20, 2024What makes a great Chief of Staff?Blog March 20, 2024 In my experience advising CEOs and C-suite executives on scaling their companies from 50 team members …
Mastering Daily Huddles: Your Comprehensive Team PlaybookBlog / High performing teams December 1, 2023Mastering Daily Huddles: Your Comprehensive Team PlaybookDo you have daily huddles, check-ins or stand-ups? Whatever you want to call them, usually, we see tech teams are …
E260 | Igniting Team Collaboration in the Digital Age with Jim KalbachPodcast / High performing teams August 15, 2023E260 | Igniting Team Collaboration in the Digital Age with Jim KalbachDoes it feel like something is missing in your remote work environment? Have you been told to just schedule more …
E243 | Playing To Your Unique Ability To Thrive At Work with Shannon WallerPodcast / High performing teams April 18, 2023E243 | Playing To Your Unique Ability To Thrive At Work with Shannon WallerDo you know what your Unique Ability is? Every entrepreneur has theirs and is only able to succeed if they’re …
Best Neon SignBlog / High performing teams January 26, 2023The four super-powers that great managers needCast your mind back. Have you ever worked for a bad manager? Can you remember how you felt?  Frustrated? Despaired? …
Two women sitting at a table in the office. Blonde and brunette on a job interview, or meeting.Business ladies at workBlog / High performing teams November 11, 2022How to hold an effective skip-level meeting and what questions to askDo you know what’s going on in your business? What’s REALLY going on behind the smoke and mirrors? Or do …
E144 | How To Hire With The Accidental Recruiter, Lou AdlerPodcast / High performing teams May 18, 2021E144 | How To Hire With The Accidental Recruiter, Lou AdlerIf you need help with your recruitment, then you need Lou Adler. At 75, he’s spent the last 50 years …
E121 | The Smarter Way To Job Search with Sam FranklinPodcast / High performing teams December 8, 2020E121 | The Smarter Way To Job Search with Sam FranklinIf you struggle with recruitment, either as a recruiter or a job hunter, then don’t miss this week’s episode with …
E110 | How To Change Your Company Culture with Siobhán McHalePodcast / Culture Building September 22, 2020E110 | How To Change Your Company Culture with Siobhán McHaleIf your company culture could do with an overhaul, then who better to impart advice on this very topic than …
E104 | Unleashed, Hiring Diversely And The Truth About Leadership with Frances FreiPodcast / High performing teams August 11, 2020E104 | Unleashed, Hiring Diversely And The Truth About Leadership with Frances FreiLeadership isn’t about you, says Frances Frei, co-author of Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader’s Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You. Leadership, …
Brett Putter HeadshotPodcast / Culture Building May 19, 2020E92 | Why You Shouldn’t Hire For Culture Fit with Brett PutterDo you recruit for ‘culture fit’? If you do, then you’re wasting your time, says Bretton Putter,  author and CEO …
E57 | Helping Companies Fix Their Recruitment Challenge with Brad SmartPodcast / High performing teams September 17, 2019E57 | Helping Companies Fix Their Recruitment Challenge with Brad SmartThis week’s guest on The Melting Pot is considered to be the world’s foremost expert on hiring, Dr. Brad Smart. …
‘Nine Lies About Work’ – are they really lies?Blog / High performing teams July 19, 2019‘Nine Lies About Work’ – are they really lies?I love to read. To my mind, if you’re a business leader, you can’t afford not to.  I often hear excuses. …
How to supercharge your executive teamBlog / High performing teams May 13, 2019How to supercharge your executive teamBe honest. Is your exec team as good as it could be?  Are they tight-knit, collaborative and honest? Do they …
Want better productivity? Then prioritise happiness!Blog / Culture Building April 5, 2019Want better productivity? Then prioritise happiness!If you’re serious about growing your business, there are a few fundamentals you can’t afford to ignore.  Number one on …
10 ways to turbocharge your meetingsBlog / High performing teams February 22, 201910 ways to turbocharge your meetingsAre most of the meetings in your company a waste of time? When I’m working with a group of people …
6 reasons why you should measure engagement (in customers and staff)Blog / Culture Building February 15, 20196 reasons why you should measure engagement (in customers and staff)I’ll say it until you’re bored of listening. Happy staff + happy customers = profitability.  Simple! I think that’s all …
Why artefacts and symbols matter to a great cultureBlog / Culture Building December 14, 2018Why artefacts and symbols matter to a great cultureBroken chairs. Strict dress codes. Dead flowers. Awful coffee. It’s amazing what everyday things can tell you about the culture …
How rituals and celebrations build great culturesBlog / Culture Building December 6, 2018How rituals and celebrations build great culturesBuying the tree. Wrapping the presents. Singing carols. Cooking a turkey. It’s pretty obvious what I’m talking about.  Sorry if …
Tony PandherPodcast / Culture Building November 27, 2018E18 | How to Achieve the Best Net Promoter Score Part II: Meet Tony PandherToday I’m talking to Tony Pandher, Head of Operations at Macquarie Cloud Services. This episode is the second and final …
Fionan McDonnellPodcast / Culture Building November 20, 2018E17 | Using the Net Promoter System to Create a Gold-Class Customer Contact Center: Meet Fionán Mc DonnellToday I’m talking to a soft-spoken Irishman, Fionán Mc Donnell, who is the NSW New Business Manager at Macquarie Telecom …
Reaching goals couldn’t be simpler with OKRsBlog / High performing teams May 19, 2018Reaching goals couldn’t be simpler with OKRsLet’s start at the beginning — what are OKRs? They are Objectives and Key Results. A process for setting, communicating and monitoring …

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