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From Antarctica to Africa – 65 women with a STEMM background and the global guiding coalition supporting them juggle the line.

From Antarctica to Africa – 65 women with a STEMM background and the global guiding coalition supporting them juggle the line.

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…
From Overwhelm to Ownership – Why Culture Is the Hidden Lever for Sustainable Growth

From Overwhelm to Ownership – Why Culture Is the Hidden Lever for Sustainable Growth

Every leadership team we speak to is feeling it. The creeping sense that there’s just…
Transitioning from CEO to Chair and Resident Visionary. A short story on succession planning.

Transitioning from CEO to Chair and Resident Visionary. A short story on succession planning.

Succession planning should be proactive - indeed, strategic. Incumbent leaders should identify potential successors early…
How a local government turned things around with the PSI tool 

How a local government turned things around with the PSI tool 

Across councils, a quiet crisis is unfolding. Good people are burning out. High-performing teams are…