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Thought leadership features articles written by VUCA Directors. We aim to share our dynamic thinking and collective voice on a range of issues and key topics impacting leaders and organisations.
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Who needs Coach or a Mentor
WHO NEEDS COACH OR A MENTOR There is plenty of literature in the business world about Coaching/Mentoring which concentrates...
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Due Diligence in CEO Appointments
Non-Negotiable Governance Standard Why boards must apply rigorous scrutiny when selecting the most powerful role in the organisation “A poor CEO appointment...
Board Skills Matrices – Issues and Solutions
Introduction It is accepted practice for boards to have a skills matrix. A document that maps the skills and experience of current directors to the entities...
Why it’s important for Boards to review their committee structures
Why It's Important for Boards to Review Their Committee Structures In today’s fast-evolving business and regulatory environment, effective governance is more...
Strategic Family Business Succession
STRATEGIC FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION Most family and founder-led SMEs in Australia are approaching a pivotal crossroad: the next major transition of...
Do you call it client feedback or client listening or client insights?
It doesn’t matter, the critical point is, businesses and leaders must be prepared to invest more time in caring for their clients. Personally, I like to call...
Measuring organisational culture in a ‘Light touch’
Culture is one of those ‘unseen’ factors in organisations, universally agreed to be a powerful force, but hard to define and measure. Boards and Executives...
First Nations Governance
Marlene Elliott sat down with David Spear, Director VUCA Trusted Advisors to chat about First Nations Governance. David shares a significant moment, whilst...
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Is a quote often referenced in organisations through Executive staff and within the Boardroom. While its origins are...
Governance is not a dirty word
Governance is, more than ever, in the spotlight, and while it may not be a particularly sexy topic, it is one that NFP organisations should not shy away from....
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) …. tick a box or take a deep dive.
In September 2023 the AFR published an article based on recent King & Wood Mallesons Boardroom Survey called “Directions” called “Boards get back to...
Strategy and Governance of Emissions Reduction
As the stewards for long-term performance and resilience, the board should determine the most effective way to integrate climate considerations into its...
When does my Board need to add Emissions Reduction into our Strategy?
Introduction Before reading this paper, for each of your boards write down how long you think they have before they need to introduce emissions reduction into...
The Importance of Outplacement Services and Supporting Employees Impacted by Redundancy
Outplacement services provide assistance to employees in transitioning into the next stage of their career after organisational change that normally results...
The sudden CEO departure
Over the last two years, there has been a common finding from the Board Performance Reviews we have conducted. CEO Succession Planning or ‘Sudden’ CEO...
Critical reading for Board Directors – the value of independent Board evaluations in optimising Board performance
Good governance practice asserts that a board should work to continuously improve the way it fulfils its responsibilities. To enable this, it is essential...