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Local government

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You'd never run a business like this! taking the boot out of the public sector volume 2

This week, I continue my 'Taking the boot out of the public sector' series. It's too common to dunk on government, and when even the politicians get...

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How to ask quality questions

Bad questions kill relationships. When we turn up to a meeting, conversation, or email powered by judgement and annoyance, our questions reflect...

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Push out your payoff

How much time do you spend thinking about the future? How far out are you thinking? An interesting study on mental time travel1, discovered that, on...

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Eiffel tower leadership

Today, the Eiffel Tower is a global icon synonymous with Paris and its allure. But it wasn't always that way. During the tower's construction, many...

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Glen Eira City Council Local Legends Case Study

Working in local government, you’re bombarded by demands from every angle. One key difference between an effective Council and an ineffective Council...

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Mildura Rural City Council Case Study

In 2022, Mildura Mayor Liam Wood, and Council CEO, Martin Hawson met Alicia at the Australian Local Government Association’s National Assembly....

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City of Mitcham Case Study

In November 2022, the south Adelaide suburb of Mitcham re-elected Mayor Heather Holmes-Ross to their progressive Council. Mayor Holmes-Ross and her...

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Put your money where your mouth is

It’s budget time again – how’s yours going? Do your budget conversations sound at all like your strategy conversations? In my experience, they don’t....