Fit For the Future

Are you struggling to drive change in your team? Despite your best efforts, are some of your team members dragging their feet and resistant to change? Don't try to bring everybody on the journey! Instead, identify change champions and focus most of your resources on them. Download the worksheet: https://swiy.co/go-empower-change-champions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

AI is a double-edged sword. Explore four recent examples of people using AI, see their results, and reflect on what that could mean for you, your team, and your organisation - so you can make more informed decisions about using and leveraging AI. Do the self-assessment quiz: https://swiy.co/go-ai-in-the-wild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've probably heard many arguments for and against people working from home - and they are usually about productivity, collaboration, innovation, or learning and mentoring opportunities. But the critical factor that makes this work is something else: Trust. Download the worksheet: https://swiy.co/go-a-matter-of-trust Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI and humans working together make a powerful team, but many people are concerned, stressed, and anxious about what AI will mean for their job, career, and future. How do you engage your people to work with AI rather than being afraid of it? Download the worksheet: https://swiy.co/go-bring-them-on-the-journey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even after the disruption of a global pandemic, we're facing even more change and uncertainty in the future. Don't wish it away; become a better leader instead. Do the self-assessment quiz: https://swiy.co/go-the-dogs-are-loose Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many innovation projects or change initiatives fail because the task is so big and new that the journey isn't clear. So everybody is motivated and enthusiastic at the start, but it's difficult to keep that energy alive as things get tougher. Download the worksheet https://swiy.co/go-keep-them-on-track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We often hear about small startup companies disrupting large, established market leaders. But what about companies that take the initative and disrupt themselves? There ARE such examples - even if they are harder to find - and they provide valuable lessons for all business leaders. Download the worksheet https://swiy.co/go-dont-wait-for-the-future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

We can speculate about many, many things that might happen in the future, but not all of them are equally likely. So how do you narrow them down to the things that will matter most for you - and, just as importantly, how do you identify those which that will give you a competitive edge? Register for my virtual masterclass: https://swiy.co/go-beyond-the-obvious Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

In today's fast-changing world, it's tough to stay on top of all the latest trends. There's always something new vying for our attention, but how do we know which trends are actually worth our time and which are just hype? Register for virtual masterclass https://swiy.co/go-hype-or-hope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're hard-wired to seek certainty over uncertainty, and that creates problems and challenges for many leaders - especially in a fast-changing, more uncertain world. Register for virtual masterclass: https://swiy.co/go-uncertainty-sucks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November, many leaders have seen the awesome potential of AI to change their business. But in some cases, it can even change your entire business model - or make it obsolete! Download the worksheet https://swiy.co/go-ai-change-business-model Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might think AI (artificial intelligence) isn't relevant for your role. But - with respect - I think you're wrong! AI is just as transformative as smartphones, social media, and even the Internet itself. And it's proven technology - not just hype. So don't get left behind! Download the worksheet https://swiy.co/go-dont-get-left-behind-ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Most trends, technology, innovations, and new ideas are not inherently good or bad, but they create opportunities, and the best leaders leverage those opportunities to add value to their team, organisation, and customers. Download the worksheet https://swiy.co/go-leverage-the-opportunity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it's that things completely outside our business, industry, or community can have a massive impact on us - and that will continue for a long time to come. It's your responsibility as a leader to understand and anticipate those external pressures - so you can give your people more clarity and confidence. Register for online presentation https://swiy.co/go-seeing-...

As a leader navigating uncertainty and change, it's your responsibility to look over the horizon for coming trends and disruptions - and then act on them. Register for online presentation https://swiy.co/find-share-action Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You might have heard the phrase ‘survival of the fittest’, but most people wrongly think that means the strongest, biggest, or most powerful will survive. That's not true, and if you want to be future-ready and fit for the future, don't make that mistake! Register for online presentation https://swiy.co/survivalfittest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we’re coming out of the worst of the pandemic, many leaders and organisations are looking to the future. But beware! The pandemic has forced people to change their goals, priorities, and aspirations – and that applies to your customers, employees, peers, and community. https://GihanPerera.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI won’t make your job obsolete, but a human using AI might! How will you use and leverage AI to assist you in your professional role? DOWNLOAD WORKSHEET: https://swiy.co/go-competing-age-of-ai Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had yet another year of massive change and disruption in all areas of our society. What will we face in the year ahead? KPMG's annual "Keeping Us Up at Night" survey identifies what senior leaders say will be their biggest challenges in 2022. In this session, understand the top four challenges and identify how to address them in your organisation. Download the KPMG report here: https://home....

There’s a common myth that experienced business leaders are dinosaurs from a bygone era, so “of course” it’s inevitable they will get disrupted by younger, more diverse, more tech-savvy, “new” thinkers. Or so the story goes. But it’s not true. There are many experienced, established leaders who do have the right mindset to lead now, and are more than willing to adapt to the new way of doing busine...

To accelerate the journey from crisis to recovery and growth, build more trust in your team members - and their trust in you. That gives you more confidence they will act competently and with good judgement in an uncertain, fast-changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In uncertainty and chaos, your people feel unsettled and insecure. You can’t promise them certainty and safety – nobody can – but you can give them greater clarity. In this episode of the Fit For The Future podcast, we explore the three essential parts of creating clarity: Reality (What is) : The world has changed, and the first step is to accept that new reality so you can understand how it opera...

A year after the mad scramble to get office workers working from home, organisations are grappling with the challenge of understanding the workplace of the future. As restrictions ease and offices become safer workplaces again, there's a strong push by employers to get people back into the office as soon as possible. But it would be a pity if we missed the opportunity to reimagine the future of wo...

According to KPMG, digital transformation is the biggest challenge facing leaders in Australia. The pandemic didn't change that - if anything, it accelerated digital transformation by 5-6 years. And yet, McKinsey says 70% of digital transformation efforts fail. Why? Because too many leaders and teams get it wrong. Don’t be digital just for digital’s sake. Do it to better serve your customers, empl...

Getting up is harder than falling down, and people need time and space to adjust to their situation before they adapt to it. We explore what you can do to empathise with, support, and lead each of your team members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.