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Boards and business leaders in Australian organisations are under increased scrutiny. With Boards being responsible for setting and monitoring culture and behaviour, what is HR’s role in shaping, reinforcing and changing corporate culture? This was the question deliberatepractice put to Michael Smith, Chairman 7-Eleven Stores, Starbucks Australia, the Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group and Pioneer Credit […]

Angus Armour, CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), said in the Institute’s response to the financial services Royal Commission (1 May 2018) “governance and the role of boards and directors in shaping and monitoring organisational culture and behaviours are under tremendous scrutiny”. The questions that are being raised by the Royal Commission […]

The Workplace as an Experience, digital HR, AI and machine learning are gaining momentum in businesses looking for improved efficiencies and performance. They are not a panacea and require strong foundations including systems, processes and business partnerships to fully realise their potential. But will these emerging practices reshape and reposition HR and create new pathways […]

Much has been written about HR having a seat at the table. We have seen articles in Harvard Business Review with titles such as It’s Time to Blow Up HR and Build Something New (July-August 2015). In more recent times, there has been published research that links culture and good people practices with business outcomes […]

Developing leadership capability in providing effective feedback to employees is a common requirement within many organisations.  Investment in this area is critical, given the impact feedback can have on employee performance and motivation.  Whilst training in this area may equip leaders with the skills required, a leader’s mindset, in some cases, can prevent them from […]

An organisation’s values set the foundation and guide behaviour, ways of working, decision making, relationships and business activities.  Whether considering growth options and pathways, dealing with a crisis or creating policies, a clearly defined set of values will assist employees throughout an organisation to an aligned way of thinking and operating. When we at deliberatepractice […]

Once again we have “the festive season” upon us! A couple of weeks of the year when we can be merry, socialise, eat, give, receive and hopefully get the time to just “chill”. For those of us who are able to take a “break”, how do we make sure that we use the time to […]

This insightful post from the Forbes Coaches Council, with the support of relevant data, discusses how mindfulness has the potential to drive competitive advantage for organisations and shares some fantastic insight as to how to incorporate mindfulness at work. Overall, the Forbes post highlights: • Following the collection of data, one organisation reported a productivity […]

A huge thank you and congratulations from deliberatepractice to OzHarvest for everything that you do for the broader community.  We feel privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in the amazing work that you do, if only for a few hours. A great way to wrap up our company values workshop!  

It’s difficult to argue against the notion that leadership development is critical for an organisation to grow and to meet its strategic objectives. Over the years, numerous studies have highlighted how investment in development can improve bottom-line financial performance, create organisational alignment, increase agility, and help organisations attract and retain top talent. Companies with strong […]