One of the risks that organisations face is succession, whether of its governance body, senior staff or for other positions that are fundamental to the organisation’s operations. Succession involves really thinking and planning for the day when one (or more) key...
A month ago, I was writing about the future use of technology within auditing and assessing what this could look like. I was reflecting on the futurist workshop I attended late in 2019, where participants talked about the...
What a couple of weeks! So many changes and at such a rapid pace. In our workplaces, health settings, home and family life as well as elsewhere in the community, these changes can feel overwhelming, particularly with the unknown factor about what may still be ahead of...
On virtually an hourly basis, we hear about the fallout we can expect from the Coronavirus. And there certainly has been massive impacts! From falls in the stock market to decreasing profit margins for big businesses; the shutting down of restaurants and theme parks;...
Over the weekend, I attended a significant decade birthday for a longstanding friend. What a fun night! I caught up with people from my past, reminiscing about the way we used to be and reflecting on how much we'd all changed. One of the activities organised on the...
Several nights ago, I attended the Adam Lambert Queen concert. What an incredible night! The show was a delight, and the guitar playing was simply amazing. But what about the rain? I was one of the thousands sitting in the open area of Suncorp...
Do you sometimes wonder why people who attend training and could make changes in their behaviours and habits; don't appear to make any changes at all? Or why, in situations where the person says ‘yes, I understand what I need to do’, they don't demonstrate it? Or,...
Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt the tension in the air? In my auditing role, this often happens to me. I know that people are often fearful or apprehensive about the audit and not sure about what I will be looking for or asking of them. I...