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Measuring culture for strategic success
The intangible nature of culture presents a significant challenge for leaders. When something is difficult to see or measure, it's equally difficult to justify its importance and allocate the necessary resources.
Why teams with shared goals still struggle
Even teams aligned on a clear mission can hit roadblocks. Despite personal connections and agreement on outcomes, they often clash when tackling complex issues, each approaching problems differently—some focus on data, others on ideas, while a few push ahead independently.
Alignment with strategy
Have you heard the saying “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”? It’s true. If your culture pulls your strategy in a different direction, those social and structural cues will be stronger than any corporate document you can produce. So, what’s a leader to do to ensure they release the cultural handbrake when trying to shift to a new strategy?
Integrating Organisations
Have you ever been "Mogged" or restructured? It’s not something many people enjoy, but it doesn’t have to be a painful experience—or take forever to get through. With the right approach, it can be managed smoothly and efficiently.
When is APS work ‘core’ work?
Translating the pitfalls into actions agencies can take, or key points they may need to consider when determining what core work is for the APS.
Artificial Intelligence – how is your team applying it?
AI converts are expressing their frustrations loudly across every platform, questioning why more people can't see the benefits they find so obvious. However, while the allure is strong, there are a few reasons to think carefully about how you will apply AI.
Trust, integrity and a hybrid APS workforce
Want to know the secret to making work-from-home actually work? It's all about integrity, according to a new Australian Public Service plan.
Trust and Integrity – can we have one without the other?
Too often we let ourselves off the hook as trustworthy, or trusted, for doing or saying what we said we’d say or do — whether in the saying or doing, we were good enough or not.