Picture this - you’re in a critical leadership meeting where a decision on a major shift is proposed. Several team members speak up in support or add to the rationale of the proposal, building momentum in the room. To the side is one or maybe two team members sitting quietly, perhaps slowly nodding. There’s a slight pause as the leader mentions the team is in agreement, then everyone leaves the room assuming they’ve reached unanimous consensus; however, the reality is far different.

Executives know the feeling. Planning major initiatives often becomes a heavy coordination exercise instead of a strategic one. Significant time and effort go into trying to align business divisions that are each pushing their own priorities—long before delivery even begins.

Recent years have been incredibly challenging for everyone, and as the year comes to an end, it's time to think about how to feel energised going into the new year and look at the steps you can take towards the next evolution within your business.

Declining participation in workplace learning programs is costing the Australian economy more than $35 billion a year because “we’re all too busy” trying to manage workloads and hit deadlines.

The world is moving at a rate that we are struggling to keep up with.

Richard sat down with Big News Network to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic can no longer be the fall guy for employee burnout.