Article 23

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!

This week, we are leaning into some tricky conversations, from clickbait and cancelling to understanding real human experience.

After a big week, we reflect on being in the room for a seriously inspiring new Govenor General, the things that really keep HR up at night right now, and some good news from the grass courts of Wimbeldon.

This week we look at the serious power of teams that laugh together, walking through eggshells to connect easily, and and making the every important, but highly complex process of Talent easy to understand.

We talk to the crazy challenges of the skills market right now, alongside (just some) of the craziest ways we've seen people measure culture and land on music to our ears.