We are obsessed with technology. Digital, online, in the cloud solutions for everything are available for almost every conceivable function. There are apps for everything – almost. This has created a double edged sword. One edge has sharpened the possibility of...
Business Alignment
When a business is aligned in its efforts they go one step closer to becoming an industry leader.
David offers discovery calls to ensure your company will be a good fit for his executive leadership programs.
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Why I Fired This Client
It’s not something I enjoyed. In fact I felt terrible, as though I had failed. I was asked to coach a director of the client company who was behaving inappropriately, albeit he wasn’t aware that his behaviour was inappropriate. That worked well and I was asked to help...
High Value Conversations
I sat with my CEO client in a cafe overlooking the beautiful cityscape of Perth. He was deeply concerned about his company’s situation. Steeply falling sales, disenchanted employees and diminishing cash flow were taking a toll on his health and his ability to lead his...
Corporate Culture, Leadership and the Law of Gravity
Corporate Culture is critically important – it impacts on performance, innovation, productivity and profitability. The culture of the corporation is merely the sum of the attitudes of the people in it. To alter the culture requires altering the individuals’ attitudes....
How Not to Cut Costs
This public listed subsidiary of the global giant was ordered to cut costs by 15% by the end of the quarter. Not only was that order given, it had this condition attached – it must be across all aspects of the company. The company had already pared expenses and were...
Why Aren’t More Leaders Embracing Social Media?
Leaders are communicators, influencers and persuaders, yet apparently not via social media. Despite the vast number of other people, including the very people the leaders most wish to influence, using social media frequently, leaders aren’t there yet. I’ve seen...
On Unions
There I was, a newly appointed officer in the Australian Narcotics Bureau, now merged with the Australian Federal Police. I had been recruited from my previous role as 2IC of the Royal Australian Military Police School. I was seated in a room with the representative...
Accidents, Mistakes, Conflict and Dysfunction – solving the problem at a strategic level
The huge ore truck slid sideways down the slope and then rolled as its load shifted. By the time it had reached the bottom of the open pit the ore had been scattered, the truck destroyed and the driver was dead. The investigation pointed to a number of causes: Driver...
The Cost of Delay
CEOs discover challenges all the time. They notice when things aren't as they should be. They also get distracted by new issues. Attempting to cover the ground they quickly delegate the issue to others. Since accountability is at an all time low, along with engagement...
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN BUSINESS
Success is a very subjective word. It has different meanings for different people. In business however, it usually means sustainable growth and profitability. That is the holy grail of commerce. But there is a problem. It seems that the sustainable actually isn’t all...
