Article 23

This week, Rhonda and James are talking through two very interesting topics that have come through our work... The importance of finding a love of the game, and why openness to proactively facing the music can have positive impact to people, organisations and performance.

James and Rhonda keep it simple. Three clear things great leaders do, every single time, and the mindset required to keep your head when others are losing theirs!

This month, James and Rhonda talk about culture and the role boards play in shaping, protecting and growing it. They explore where the responsibility for culture sits between the board and the executive, and the impact each have. They then move to a conversation about polarisation, and the way we can see things as all good or all bad, right or wrong, good versus evil. What happens when we become s...

This week, Rhonda and James tackle two big topics: How to make sure your big transitions are smooth as silk and how shares and trades can change more than just accounting...

James and Rhonda discuss two big issues facing every organisation - reward and integrity.

This week on Article 23, Rhonda and James talk about why public debate feels more broken than ever, what we can learn from people living well over a long life, and the controversial decision by BOLT to cut its entire HR team. Thoughtful, honest conversations about work, people and where things are heading next.

Tackling the very big topics of 100 year lives and psych safety, we avoid dumbing the best ideas down, and instead, lean into their complexity for better answers

High performance is often framed in terms of individual brilliance, but organisations don’t work that way. In this episode, we unpack what a High Performance Scorecard actually looks for, why leadership is fundamentally collective, and a practical lesson from client work: if you want people to improve culture, you have to make the work less scary and far more doable.

Tune in for three key insights: what the latest reporting season reveals about people, timeless simple ideas, and a crucial lesson from our clients; high performance requires accountability and fair share.

What does fairness truly mean at work? And why “having an edge” - constantly seeking excellence - attracts 'like' and requires a whole lot more curiosity and generosity than you might expect.  We unpack insights from thousands of culture data points, explore why our own beliefs influence our perceptions much more than we think, and share a powerful client lesson:Multiple truths aren’t occasional —...

In this episode of Article 23, we explore common patterns and approaches to handling two-speed teams, examine a sensible path through the current trend of employees suing their employers, and highlight the positive news from the inaugural McKinnon Index, which garnered representative views of Australians on democracy.

This week, Rhonda and James discuss the often overlooked criticality of culture assessment in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations; why independence, proximity, and intent matter in Culture Reviews, and some emerging themes from our clients on CEO performance measurement and learning in sport.

Tune in this week to hear Rhonda and James share the story of bidding mwah. a fond farewell, and introducing a new, serious name for our serious work... Wickvale!

Rhonda and James discuss key principles of Leadership Development, where we need to be better at some critical areas, and an amazing wrap-up of the Aurora Ball, Rainbow Giving’s annual fundraising gala extravaganza.

Rhonda and James get a bit carried away talking about why every organisation deserves a smooth transition (and most importantly how to orchestrate one), before breaking down the common myths that divide high performance and psych safety (when in reality they go hand on glove), and then land on the living inspiration that is Professor Richard Colyer.

Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR by mwah. making work absolutely human

This week, we tackle two big questions and share one piece of good news. We explore high performance and napping at work, finishing with some positive news from the NRL!

In this edition of Article 23, we cover our big lessons from reviewing some of the best known organisations in Australia - and share some tips on what understanding culture always takes. We also share a list of leaders doing some great work - well worth following to understand Australian leadership.

This week, Rhonda and James discuss lessons on work, leadership and culture from living and working around the world; why the smartest people in the room never let you know it; and recognition of Diwali and Halloween!

This week is all about practical leadership lessons. The 5 things that stand out in the really great leaders, the antithesis of that with the 5 things that cap the potential of others; landing in a classy display of leadership in a retirement speech!

In this edition of Article 23, Rhonda and James discuss understanding culture vs. judging it, the risks to a culture of communication voids and the mutual respect of AFL players at the Brownlows – bound by a love of the game, respect and camaraderie.

Rhonda and James discuss the art of catastrophising and why it needs to fade away, the importance of many small changes and music sensation Chappell Roan.

As always, Rhonda and James will discuss 2 topics and share 1 piece of good news this week. They will be redefining masculinity and celebrating it, diving into psychology and an intriguing study. Then we will end with a big centenary celebration!

In this episode of article 23, Rhonda and James get practical on de-escalating anger and the benefits of mirroring to build connection and community, and spare a positive thought for RayGunn.

James and a guest star, Tash, discuss the Olympics through a mwah lens, looking at what it takes to perform at the highest level on the toughest stage!