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Organisations don’t transform through strategy decks, they transform through people who know how to shift culture from the inside. We’ve co-created a game changing MBA pathway with a Minor in Cultural Transformation to develop a new generation of organisational culture practitioners professionals who are equipped to shape behaviours, unlock collaboration, and lead meaningful change where it matters most: inside teams and across systems. This programme is built for leaders, HR and OD professionals, consultants, and change agents who want to move beyond theory and learn how to actively evolve company culture in complex, real-world environments. Through action learning, practical frameworks, and hands-on application, participants will:• Diagnose and influence organisational culture• Enable sustainable behaviour change• Align leadership, strategy, and people• Build cultures that drive performance, engagement, and purpose If you believe culture is the true engine of organisational success — this is where capability meets impact. Explore the Practitioner Cultural Transformation programme and be part of the next cohort shaping the future of organisations: https://lnkd.in/eN2HUdh5 Business School Nederland The Culture Architects #Leadership #OrganisationalCulture #CulturalTransformation #ChangeManagement #MBA #FutureOfWork

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CONTEMPORARY INSIGHTS FOR VISIONARY BOARDS 2026 & BEYOND Forward-looking, board-level agendas for 2026 and beyond, highlight what directors should seriously consider to ensure contemporary, resilient, and credible governance The following is based on world’s most recognised contemporary Governance Educators Strategic Foresight Long-Term Value Creation Boards need to move from oversight to foresight • Embed AI assisted scenario planning and geopolitical risk assessment into board agendas • AI, automation, and climate transition reshape industry structures and value chains • Integrate “future resilience” metrics — not just quarterly performance — into CEO and strategy reviews The governance of technology and data defines board competence • Establish Technology & Ethics Committee or upgrade the Audit/Risk Committee’s remit • Ensure directors are educated in AI & are highly experienced via digital connectivity to capabilities, cybersecurity, and data privacy frameworks • Oversee responsible AI use — fairness, transparency, accountability — just as rigorously as financial integrity Recognise & action shift from “ESG as reporting” to “sustainability as strategy.” • Tie executive incentives to measurable sustainability and transition outcomes (e.g., emissions reduction, circular economy progress) • Prepare for mandatory climate disclosure regimes • Integrate nature, biodiversity, and social impact into risk frameworks — moving beyond carbon Contemporary governance demands new skill mixes • Conduct skills matrix audits ensuring diversity in age, background, and digital literacy • Appoint “next-gen” directors (with deep digital, sustainability, or stakeholder engagement experience) • Use dynamic succession planning — not just for the CEO but across key C-suite Public trust is the new currency Brand of governance • Reframe fiduciary duty through a stakeholder lens — balance shareholder returns with societal license to operate • Treat cyber resilience as a core business continuity issue, not just an IT matter • Simulate cyber crisis drills at least annually Boards must be able to govern in a world of fragmentation and flux * Monitor geo & domestic economic shifts monthly (U.S.–China tensions, trade decoupling, digital sovereignty) * Develop ethical frameworks for operations in high-risk or polarised jurisdictions. Board Evaluation & Effectiveness Continuous improvement, not compliance. • Move from annual self-evaluations to ongoing peer and external reviews every 2–3 years • Adopt digital dashboards for real-time visibility of key performance and risk indicators. I’m Doug Marsh JP (Rtd) Life Fellow IMNZ, Fellow IoDNZ (Rtd)40 year Chair Director Experience International Diplomat Founding President Business NZ NZ Past President Inst Management  E: marshgovernance@gmail.com #chair’s #managers #ceo #businessnz #companydirectors #ema #nzinstituteofdirectors #economy

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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸? Distraction is at an all-time high. Engagement continues to plummet. Real learning remains nearly impossible to measure. And ROI on learning investments? Still a mystery to most organisations. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 While we've digitised everything and added gamification to boost engagement, learners are more distracted than ever. Attention spans fragment across multiple devices, notifications interrupt focus, and multi-tasking is the enemy of deep learning. Meanwhile, completion rates masquerade as success metrics. We count clicks, track time spent, and celebrate course completions - but can anyone prove that real capability increased? That performance actually improved? That the investment moved the needle on business outcomes? 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽 - We pile on more content and interactive features, thinking volume and variety will capture attention. Instead, we create cognitive overload that makes focus nearly impossible. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 - We confuse activity with engagement. Learners click through modules and complete quizzes, but are they actually processing and integrating new knowledge? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗽 - We track what's easy to measure rather than what's meaningful. Hours logged and assessments passed tell us nothing about real-world application or behavioural change. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗢𝗜 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 - Without clear connections between learning activities and performance outcomes, L&D budgets are an act of faith rather than strategic investment. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁? The organisations experiencing breakthrough results are fundamentally rethinking how learning happens - but the shift requires understanding why people learn differently, what actually drives retention, and how to create measurable impact. The question isn't whether learning can work better. It's whether you're ready to abandon what's comfortable for what actually works. Let's connect Learning Advisory https://lnkd.in/dnyBSyzr

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The Psychology of Incremental Change: Lessons from an Empath's Business Journey Part 2 of Pamela McGroarty's transformation story is now available, offering profound insights into sustainable personal and professional change. This concluding episode demonstrates several key principles that align with current research in behavioural psychology and business development: 🔹 Incremental Progress Over Perfection: Pamela's approach proves you don't need complete clarity to begin serving others 🔹 Intuitive Decision-Making in Business: How trusting inner guidance can drive authentic entrepreneurship 🔹 Transforming Perceived Weaknesses: Converting empathic sensitivity into competitive business advantages 🔹 Evidence-Based Resilience: Her methods align with research on self-compassion and incremental change for mental health Available Now: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music PAMELA M.'s journey from healthcare worker to wellness entrepreneur illustrates that authentic business development often emerges from personal transformation. Her story provides a compelling case study for professionals considering purpose-driven career pivots, particularly in the wellness and mental health sectors. The research validates her approach: small, consistent shifts in self-care and resilience practices can indeed create profound transformations, both personally and professionally. #LeadingOurOwnWay #BusinessTransformation #WellnessEntrepreneurship #MentalHealthInnovation #Glasgow #ProfessionalDevelopment #AuthenticLeadership

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I’m really looking forward to this conversation with the Australian Society for Medical Research next week. Early-career researchers are navigating a very different STEMM landscape than the one many of us were trained for - and it’s not always openly discussed. In this webinar, we’ll talk honestly about the realities of modern research careers and how you can begin thinking more strategically about your future, whether that’s within academia or beyond. If you’re a PhD student or EMCR trying to make sense of what comes next, you’re very welcome to join us. 🔗 Details and registration below. #STEMM #PhD #EMCR #STEMMCareers #ProfessionalDevelopment

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The question is always the same: what role should generative #AI play? In this case, we were talking about personality assessment, specifically using the Hogan method. What happens if I take the results of a test and feed them into ChatGPT or another chatbot? Can it replace the assessor? Can it be of help? Can I generate conversations that replace post-assessment feedback? And so, in general, can it be a “do-it-yourself” tool? Or, alternatively, a tool that can increasingly assist the assessor by presenting different points of view that can enrich the assessor's analysis ? The latter is the element that, as certified assessor, I catched. Knowing what to ask (and therefore, as in everything, the art of making questions is fundamental), it emerges that generative AI can be supportive. Last night I tried it on a profile and, in fact, some useful considerations emerged. From my point of view, however:   Firstly, I find it essential to analyze the profile myself, drawing up the report. This allows me to form an idea through the logical thread that I see.   Where the chatbot's response reveals something different or additional, I believe it is necessary to verify it by critically reviewing the data.   In any case, I only make changes/additions by following the initial logical thread. Thanks to Awair and Hogan Assessments for the insights, which are always interesting. Guiding HR transformation through strategy, people, and sustainability #LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement #Hoganpersonality #Talentassessment #DigitalHR #PeopleStrategy

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Today’s deep-dive research is brought to you by the strategic minds at Mind Bicycle & Collaborative Intelligence. 🚀 Headline findings from our new report on UK AI readiness (2020-2025): • £63 billion – annual cost of the digital skills gap. • 18 % of adults still lack essential workplace digital skills. • 4 % of citizens remain completely offline. • The UK ranks 20th in global digital competitiveness, despite world-class AI research. • Teacher shortfall: only 33 % of target computing teachers recruited in 2023. • Targeted upskilling could add £145 billion to GDP by 2028. 🔑 Why it matters: AI is moving from labs to every desk. Without rapid, inclusive investment in digital skills and lifelong learning, the UK risks widening inequality and losing its competitive edge. 💡 Our recommendations: A fully-funded National Digital Skills & Inclusion Strategy 2025-30. Boost incentives to recruit and retain computing teachers. Scale Skills Bootcamps and give every adult a flexible learning credit. Expand the National Databank and device-recycling schemes. Embed AI ethics and safety in all training programmes. 🤝 Call to action: Policymakers, educators, businesses and civil society must collaborate now to ensure every citizen can thrive in an AI-enabled economy. #AI #DigitalSkills #UKTech #Inclusion #Policy #FutureOfWork

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"People tend to prefer AI agents as leaders" This was one of the comments from the participants of the 45 different organisations who joined our Impact Leadership Playbook session yesterday. We were joined by a fantastic panel for a discussion around 3 main provocations covering learning, human centred leadership and leadership as action. Some of the practical ideas included: 👀 Get really good at taking the blinkers off to be more aware of whats going on for you, others and the marketplace. We call these essential leadership skills NOTICING. ♥️ Leadership really is all about taking action, often to challenge the status quo. Doing this takes COURAGE. This is something that can and should be developed. 💡 Find leaders who are CHAMPIONS of learning and can share stories about what they are doing and how they are learning. 💻 Much of management will be able to be covered by AI AGENTS and some support for leadership needs. However, the role of human leaders is to be able to blend both effectively using their relative strengths. If you'd like to learn more you can download our Leadership Playbook here https://lnkd.in/eNwVnpZF Thank you to Alison Parrin, Jay Muthu, Katherine Wässer and Selina Millstam for sharing your perspectives and insight yesterday 😊 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #event

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I’m grateful for the steady stream of reviews from clients and collaborators. A fresh batch just went live. Rather than individual sound bites, here’s the heat map across hundreds of reviews: ‘Engaging and energetic’ ‘Highly tailored to our context’ ‘Cinematic storytelling’ ‘Easy to collaborate with’ ‘Practical and immediately applicable’ ‘Creates a safe space to contribute’ ‘Transformational impact’ What I love is these threads go beyond the keynote or training itself. They capture the bespoke, often hidden, work in preparation: listening, shaping and tailoring briefs through true partnership. The stage visibility and audience experiences are the culmination of that journey. Here’s a FF teaser for a unique five-minute countdown, leading straight into a tailored cinematic VALUE keynote, to kickstart an upcoming NZ conference. #keynotespeaker #bespoke #cinematic #keynotes #workshops Full review archives in comments

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Want to know what role wellness plays in creativity and productivity? Join the Creative Consultants (that’s me & Matt Smolen) as we dive into part 2 of our “job interview” with the fabulous Alyce Lampe from International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). She shares why organisational wellness is vital for creative, connected teams, cultural nuance, the art form of curiosity and exploration in events - and she’s simply a joy to listen to. She was, and is, my Happiness Officer.

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Free consulting can be a trap, especially for tradies. Giiving away expertise for free often leads to undervaluing your skills and attracting the wrong clients. It proposes a radical rethink: How can tradies reframe initial consultations to demonstrate value and ensure fair compensation? Time to ditch the 'free' model and build a sustainable business. Watch the Full conversation with Ari Galper: https://lnkd.in/gtCN3Jjp #ConsultingTips #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship

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Beyond Hourly Rates: Pricing for Transformation FREE Alumni and Coaching Community Guest Speaker Event Sandown Business School Gemma Sugrue Gemma is an entrepreneur, business mentor and former professional singer and vocal coach. Gemma is a graduate of our coach training with senior status within the global coaching community and coming to talk to our current students and we are opening the opportunity to the wider community. Gemma founded her first business, Voiceworks Studio, in 2011 which she directed for 10 years with a staff of over 20 coaches at multiple locations. She sold Voiceworks in 2021 and it continues to serve in Cork, Ireland. She then developed an online course business helping thousands of singers and artists sing better and release their own music and she has helped over half a million singers on social media platforms including Youtube and Tiktok. Gemma's current focus is divided between being an artist herself and being a mentor to other coaching based businesses in the creative arts through her company, Artistry First. Today, Gemma specializes in helping seasoned coaches move from time-based billing to transformation-based pricing, enabling them to work with fewer, more aligned clients whilst earning more. The coaches she has worked with so far have at least doubled their rates, with many increasing their earnings tenfold. But the real magic of the approach lies beyond revenue: it's fulfillment driven. Coaches who adopt the business model note that their own clients experience more meaningful, lasting transformation. They've let go of the busy work to focus on partnering with clients they're deeply aligned with, giving them more time and more inspiration to do more of what they enjoy. Reserve your place today and join a vibrant community of like minded people https://lnkd.in/dvSnQN97

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The best presenters don’t just talk at their audience - they engage with them. Whether it’s using real-time polls, storytelling, humour, or encouraging audience discussions, interactive presentations lead to better engagement and a more confident speaker. Click here for 14 easy ways to make your presentation more interactive: https://heyor.ca/1ANFGT #InteractivePresentations #AudienceEngagement #Storytelling #PresentationSkills #PublicSpeaking

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NEW! - Episode 94 The Inner Game Of Change Podcast Dr Amy Silver joins me to explore fear, not as a flaw, but as a guest. One we do not always invite… but who sometimes tells the truth. We talk leadership, emotional patterns, post-COVID shifts, and how generative AI is reshaping how we work, and how we feel at work. And this time, something new. For the first time, I asked my thinking partner ChatGPT to listen in and share its own reflection. What came back was thoughtful, and strangely not compleley inhuman. This is The Inner Game of Change. And this one is worth sitting with. I am grateful to have Amy chatting with me today. Listen here or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. WWW | https://lnkd.in/gjX2iif Spotify | https://lnkd.in/gjgfsbMz Apple | https://lnkd.in/gcjvvuaR Youtube | https://lnkd.in/gHNi2e2G #leadership #change #aiandhumanity #emotionalintelligence #fearatwork #theinnergameofchange #workplacewellbeing #neuroscienceofleadership #generativeai #podcast #dramysilver #chatgpt

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Should succession planning focus on naming one successor, or preparing a pipeline of leaders? Research tells us: 85% of executives say succession is critical, yet only 30% believe their process works (McKinsey, 2023). 60% of internal successors fail within 18 months without proper preparation (Gartner, 2022). Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/gU35b8hM #worthcoaching #leadershiptransitions #ExecutiveCoaching

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