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Jun 23, 20232 min read
AI Predictions: Knowledge vs Experience
Ask an AI tool anything, and you’ll receive a reasonably good answer. Here are some AI predictions. In the past, many have engaged...
Apr 27, 20232 min read
Three Fundamentals for a CIO
“What do you think I need to do?” That is one of the most common questions I have been asked over the last five years as I have supported...
Apr 20, 20232 min read
International Talent To Re-Design and Uplift Your Team
Australia is forecasting 650,000 immigrants by the middle of 2024, lots of international talent! My wife is the daughter of Greek...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Growing Your Leadership
Many of us will take on leadership roles within organisations as we progress in our careers. Often, our previous role will have been...
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Is Randomisation Eroding Your People's Potential?
What do I mean by Randomisation in the workplace? Randomisation is when an employee becomes involved in too many activities. Sometimes...
Feb 24, 20231 min read
Conversations are Critical to What is Possible
Throughout my career, I have seen extraordinary achievements, “recovered initiatives,” and some things that didn’t realise their...
Feb 2, 20232 min read
CIO Priorities for 2023
Welcome to 2023 😊 I have had a fabulous summer spending close to three weeks with my family and doing things I love … a vacation to...
Dec 15, 20223 min read
2033 - Three Predictions and a Big Fear
Last week, a follower asked for my 2033 predictions (thanks TJ). They are... PRECISE PREDICTIONS We can now gather data, an extraordinary...
Dec 9, 20222 min read
If I was a CIO NOW - This is How I Would Approach 2023 - CIO Leadership
This year I have been very fortunate to connect with CIOs and other CXOs from around the world, and as the year draws to a close, I have...
Nov 17, 20223 min read
My Blogging Journey
This week is a milestone – my 100th Mailchimp blog – which my social media team became very excited about. Since 2019 I have employed...
Nov 10, 20223 min read
Chief Procurement Officer Priorities - Set Foundations for 2023
Coupa Software has continued with its virtual event series. The latest included their CIO Eric Tan (who is a Monash Graduate by the way)...
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Making Decisions for Optimal Outcomes
Me and a well-regarded international CIO recently discussed the challenge of decision-making during unprecedented periods of uncertainty....
Oct 13, 20222 min read
3 Things Savvy Digital Organisations Consider
A few weeks back, I was sitting in a room with some very successful international professionals discussing DIGITAL transformations. There...
Oct 6, 20222 min read
Cash Management is Now a Priority for Many Organisations
Coupa Software has held a series of events for its customers that I was fortunate to attend; their CFO event series included some...
Sep 9, 20222 min read
What Matters NOW & Avoiding the Risk of Over-Complicating Things - The Great Resignation
So much has been written on the new normal, hybrid working, the great or quiet resignation. And it is complicating what matters. Without...
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Current Employee Sentiment; Globally Aware, Seeking Meaningful, Local, Community Connection
The title of this blog sounds like a personal’s ad; corny but memorable. Building on theme, this year I have been a voyeur, watching...
Aug 4, 20222 min read
The Intersect Between Simplification, Procurement Continuity and Sustainability
At the beginning of the pandemic, the CIO was responsible for enabling the continuity of operations and customer fulfilment in some...
Jul 28, 20222 min read
"Contemporary Leadership" the Authentic Tone People are Craving
Contemporary Leadership, was first coined in the 1990s; however, the concepts today remain the same as the initial intent being, modern...
Jul 21, 20222 min read
How To Introduce Yourself To Your New Team...
So exciting to see so many people moving between roles and organisations! Here is how to introduce yourself! People are naturally...
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Repeating Patterns Eroding a Team's Potential
Frustrations of the past two years are bubbling to the surface within organisations. I have observed conflict increasing during 2022;...
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