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Change & Development Council Culture Leadership

September 2, 2026

When Busyness Erodes Trust

Why messaging alone can't build trust: how busyness disrupts the translation of decisions into meaning…

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Compass Council Leadership Woman in Leadership Women Leading

May 11, 2026

“Too Soft to Lead?” Why Empathy Is a Leadership Strength

After years of being told she was “too soft” to lead, Karen Foster came to…

Zoe Dattner

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Case Study Change & Development Council Culture Leadership Resources Strategy

March 12, 2026

From ‘how to kill a great idea’ to ‘how to grow leaders’

A community battery intended to lower bills, improve reliability and support the transition to clean…

Zoe Dattner

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Change & Development Council Culture Leadership

February 10, 2026

From evidence to ownership

Many organisations have extensive insight into their culture, yet change remains difficult to sustain. This…

Fabian Dattner

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Council Culture Leadership

May 27, 2025

When Good Leaders Accidentally Create Unsafe Cultures

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

Zoe Dattner

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Council Culture Leadership

May 13, 2025

How PSI Drove Change in Local Government

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

Zoe Dattner

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Council Leadership

September 24, 2024

Optimising the pre-election Landscape for Councils in NSW and Victoria

As the October council elections approach in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria, local council…

Fabian Dattner

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Change & Development Council Leadership

July 24, 2024

Understanding the Changing Legislation Around Psychosocial Risk and Psychological Safety in Australia

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the legislative landscape concerning psychosocial…

Zoe Dattner

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Organisational Culture and Strategy - Change Management

Council Leadership

March 21, 2024

The courage to hear the truth about what is actually happening in your council

Our advocacy for councils, and the people who both lead and work in them, is…

Fabian Dattner

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Council Leadership

January 23, 2024

Why CEOs and GMs need each other

Many years of working with leadership teams in vastly different contexts has taught me a…

Fabian Dattner

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When Busyness Erodes Trust

“Too Soft to Lead?” Why Empathy Is a Leadership Strength

From ‘how to kill a great idea’ to ‘how to grow leaders’

From evidence to ownership

When Good Leaders Accidentally Create Unsafe Cultures

How PSI Drove Change in Local Government

Optimising the pre-election Landscape for Councils in NSW and Victoria

Understanding the Changing Legislation Around Psychosocial Risk and Psychological Safety in Australia

The courage to hear the truth about what is actually happening in your council

Why CEOs and GMs need each other

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