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Leading with Values in Complex Roles: A Conversation with Adele Rohde

Leading with Values in Complex Roles: A Conversation with Adele Rohde

In this reflective conversation, Adele Rohde shares how she leads with values, navigates complexity, and…
From evidence to ownership

From evidence to ownership

Many organisations have extensive insight into their culture, yet change remains difficult to sustain. This…
Dattner Group’s 2025 round-up of best reads, views and listens.

Dattner Group’s 2025 round-up of best reads, views and listens.

As the year winds down, we asked the Dattner Group team to share the books,…
From Antarctica to Africa – the Homeward Bound Evolution.

From Antarctica to Africa – the Homeward Bound Evolution.

Insights from Day 1 of the HB Tanzania Global Leadership Summit 2025 in Arusha, examining…
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From Being Triggered to Being Intentional: Coaching for Constructive Leadership

From Being Triggered to Being Intentional: Coaching for Constructive Leadership

When leaders learn to pause between trigger and response, culture shifts. Coaching helps transform reactivity…
When Winning Makes You Lose

When Winning Makes You Lose

A deceptively simple dollhouse exercise reveals a powerful truth about leadership, pace and success -…
Waratah–Wynyard Council: Councillor Culture Reset

Waratah–Wynyard Council: Councillor Culture Reset

Waratah–Wynyard Council engaged Dattner Group to strengthen how its councillors work together so decisions could…
Alpine Shire Council: Building a Culture of Purpose, Aligned Values and a Collective Commitment to Change 

Alpine Shire Council: Building a Culture of Purpose, Aligned Values and a Collective Commitment to Change 

In 2023, Alpine Shire Council entered a period of significant transition. Under the leadership of…
Leadership Roadmap to Councillor Effectiveness

Leadership Roadmap to Councillor Effectiveness

Serving as a councillor takes more than good intentions, more than an understanding of your…
Crucial “power competencies” underpin healthy leadership 

Crucial “power competencies” underpin healthy leadership 

Using the power that comes with leadership ethically and effectively is a make-or-break competency, and…
How A.I. Is Reshaping the Leadership Equation

How A.I. Is Reshaping the Leadership Equation

In the mid-1990s, Daniel Goleman’s research reframed our understanding of great leadership. He proposed that…
When Good Leaders Accidentally Create Unsafe Cultures

When Good Leaders Accidentally Create Unsafe Cultures

If you work in local government, chances are you’ve seen the signs. A brilliant staff…