Resistance isn’t the enemy; it’s information.

It’s a signal. A story. A signpost pointing to fear, unmet needs, or values clashing with the current direction.

The mistake many leaders make is to fight resistance with logic, pressure, or silence. But the real skill lies in reframing it.

In this bl...

In this article, I’ll unpack three key behavioural shifts leaders must make to drive real cultural change. These shifts form the foundation of what we call the “Performance as a People Model©”... A broader framework that also identifies seven leadership conditions essential for building people-power...

When stepping into an interim management role—whether for a business turnaround, factory start-up, or merging cultures in a complex acquisition—the stakes are always high. Time is limited, the challenges are immediate, and the solutions must balance people, processes, and culture.

These unusual sce...

Unveiling How Strategy, Goals, and Cultural Frameworks Fit Together to Enhance Organisational Experience – Derek Mair

Building a high-performing organisation requires more than just setting ambitious goals. The alignment between strategy, goals, and culture plays a critical role in shaping not only...

In many organisations, especially those prioritising safety, quality, or strict regulations, the culture can lean heavily on managed compliance. Compliance is crucial, no doubt—rules and procedures safeguard both people and operations. But what happens when the organisational culture is driven solel...

Companies today are twisting themselves in knots trying to figure out how to engage their employees more.

The fundamental flaw in this endeavour is that it’s not about trying to engage them, its about energising them so they ‘choose’ to be more engaged.

In today's competitive business environment,...

In financial markets Options and Futures are examples of zero-sum games where, if one party loses, the other party wins, and the net change in wealth is zero.

In social circles, poker and gambling are popular examples of zero-sum games since the sum of the amounts won by some players equals the com...

According to a well-documented Harvard Business Review business leaders have an intuitive grasp of the fact that obstacles to long-term success often arise from a lack of consistent interaction and collaboration among team members in strategic -planning.

Paradoxically, despite this understanding, ...

The Neuroscience of Purpose – NOVO Leadership

“Man’s main concern is not to gain pleasure or to avoid pain but rather to see a meaning in his life. That is why man is even ready to suffer, on the condition, to be sure, that his suffering has meaning.” – Viktor Frankl

Quite simply, having a sense o...

Leaders Take Note: The Future Of Organisational Design...

The evolution of organisational design is intrinsically aligned throughout history to shift changes in human consciousness. We are on the cusp of a conscious expansion and companies must position themselves ‘now’ to redefine a sustainable or...