A clash of cultural norms

Recently I was facilitating a session in Canberra and saw behaviour that sparked my curiosity. As a group of nine, we were sitting in a circle having a bite to eat. Seven people were sitting in what I’d call a ‘normal’ position: facing each other...

What Great Leaders Do

Do you know a leader that seems to know the right words and phrases, yet you’re not convinced their words marry up with how they live their life? I have a mate, Jock, who suggests shadowing a person for two weeks to see how aligned their words are with their...

Why Even Rock Bands Need To Be On The Same Page

Having clarity of purpose, or knowing ‘why we exist’, is an essential ingredient of any high performing team. It’s a chat that I love having with teams, because it almost always initiates some interesting conversations, so I was intrigued to hear...