Brian DonovanConfronting the hidden cost of inaction on career progressHistory is littered with examples of businesses that failed to assess the cost of inaction and are no longer with us. Mainframe computer…2 min read·5 days ago----
Brian DonovanThe power of a people strategy and transformational leadershipWhen Natalie started a new role leading a critical branch of her organisation, she knew she had to create a people strategy. Staff turnover…2 min read·May 9, 2024--1--1
Brian DonovanOutstanding leaders build a reputation for integrityTradesmen turned up this week to repair our shower right on the dot, just as they promised. When we booked them in six weeks earlier, they…2 min read·May 2, 2024----
Brian DonovanThe power of being curious in leadership and lifeYou don’t have to be a fan of the award-winning TV series Ted Lasso to relate to the scene where Ted plays a high-stakes game of darts with…2 min read·Apr 18, 2024----
Brian DonovanWhy leaders challenge groupthink and embrace contrarian viewsSteve Jobs’s decision to streamline Apple’s product line in 1997 was a pivotal moment in the company’s history. Confronted with a cluttered…2 min read·Apr 11, 2024----
Brian DonovanCareer planning can make your future bigger than your pastBack in the day, I recall in development review meetings my boss asking, ‘Where do you want to be five years from now?’ Maybe you had a…2 min read·Apr 4, 2024----
Brian DonovanCultivate ‘the human touch’ to be an outstanding leaderThink of a leader who inspired you, someone you admired and respected. What was it that made them a role model for you? Chances are they…2 min read·Mar 21, 2024--1--1
Brian DonovanHow leaders embrace mistakes and create a culture of growthHerbie Hancock, is an iconic figure in the world of jazz, renowned for his talent as a pianist, composer, and bandleader. He tells a story…2 min read·Mar 7, 2024----
Brian DonovanWhy you need to prioritise a development plan in 2024When my mother was a young girl, a well-meaning relative threw her into deep water to teach her to swim. Instead, she nearly drowned. She…2 min read·Dec 14, 2023----
Brian DonovanGratitude; an antidote for end-of-year madnessEnd-of-year madness is upon us. It’s that time of the year, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere, when we go on a long break. We want to…2 min read·Dec 7, 2023----