The Quiet Cost of Avoiding Tough Conversations in Leadership Teams

Most leadership teams don’t avoid tough conversations because they’re weak or ineffective. They avoid them because they’re human. They don’t want to upset people. They don’t want to damage relationships.…

If you’re leading a growing manufacturing business, there’s a good chance this sounds familiar. You’ve got solid foundations. A capable leadership team. Strong values, often family-led. A real appetite for…

Most leaders don’t make a conscious decision to dive back into the weeds. It creeps in. You jump into a client issue because it feels quicker than explaining it. You…

Most people assume family businesses fail because of external forces. Economic downturns. Tough markets. New competitors. Industry disruption. In my experience working with family businesses across Australia & New Zealand,…

January energy is real. So is January denial. Most leadership teams come back from the break optimistic, refreshed & ready to go. The diaries are full, the meetings restart, the…

By the time December rolls around, most leaders are running on fumes. The year has been full of wins, challenges, people surprises, fires, opportunities, & the usual curveballs that business…