Leadership Case Study: Malcolm Broomhead and Orica’s rescue
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Al Dunlap and the making of a Corporate Psychopath
Was Al Dunlap, the CEO who sent Sunbeam Corp into bankruptcy, a corporate psychopath? Corporate psychopaths, or workplace psychopaths, are […]
How Al Dunlap’s failure in leadership destroyed Sunbeam Corp
The morning after Al Dunlap was announced as the new CEO of Sunbeam Corporation the share price rose 50%. Such […]
The Wise Voter and the ‘Voices of’ Independents
How does the wise voter, accustomed to the party system, deal with this new force in Australian politics—the ‘Voices of’ […]
‘Voices of’ Independents—A new force in Australian Politics
Why are the ‘Voices of’ Independents a new force in Australian politics? The Cathy McGowan story explains why.
Social entrepreneurs Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett show the way
When the two young social entrepreneurs decided to start the Orange Sky mobile laundry service for homeless people in 2014 […]
Sir John Monash and the Shrine of Remembrance
Sir John Monash had one more campaign to fight in 1927 before planning to retire gracefully. For over a decade […]
John Monash and the Battle of Hamel – A case study
When General Sir John Monash was appointed corps commander of Australian forces on 31 May 1918, he was determined to […]
Aristotle on overcoming today’s crisis of leadership
Aristotle taught his pupils about ethics, virtues and communities some 2300 years ago. Much of his teaching is still valid […]
Frank Serpico – The New York Police Department Whistleblower
When Frank Serpico saw what was inside the envelope he had just been given, he knew immediately he was facing […]
John Harrison – the problem-solving genius whose clocks saved lives
John Harrison, a carpenter and self-taught clockmaker, spent six decades of his life problem solving as he progressed towards his […]
Paul Buchheit — How to improve lives through technology
Paul Buchheit is best known for creating Gmail for Google in the early 2000s, the web-app with over one billion […]
John ‘Wacka’ Williams—the caring politician who fought for the Banking Royal Commission
When Senator John ‘Wacka’ Williams took his place in Parliament in 2008, he brought with him the wisdom coming from […]
Jim Bowler – Passing on the Message from Mungo Man
When scientist Dr Jim Bowler discovered ancient Aboriginal remains in remote Lake Mungo he had no idea it would rewrite […]
Lyn White – Animal Welfare Activist for Change
For the first thirty-five years of her life Lyn White never gave a thought to animal welfare. She does now. […]
Judy Courtin advocates for victims of child sexual abuse
Judy Courtin wasn’t the first to call for a Royal Commission to investigate sexual assault and the Catholic Church; victims […]
Florence Nightingale – Infographics Pioneer
Florence Nightingale was one of the pioneers in the use of statistics and infographics in achieving social reform. Florence Nightingale […]
Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War
The Can-Do Wisdom of Florence Nightingale – Part 2 examines the brief period of Florence Nightingale’s public life covering her […]
The Can-Do Wisdom of Florence Nightingale – Part 1
The story of Florence Nightingale’s life is relevant today for men and women who aspire to lead society into a […]
Vincent Lingiari – Savvy Leader of the Wave Hill Station Walk-off
Vincent ‘Tommy’ Lingiari’s leadership of the Gurindji people at the time of the Wave Hill Station walk-off in 1966 was […]