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28 May 2026
From Talent Ownership to Talent Stewardship
Organisations have never invested more in talent development. Sophisticated frameworks, succession pipelines, high‑potential programmes and capability models have become standard. Talent is firmly on the agenda, and most organisations understand that a strong pipeline, combined with intentional development, can be game‑changing. Alongside this investment sits a widely held belief: leaders own talent. However, there is …
For many organisations, AI is still being treated primarily as a technology project. The conversation is dominated by questions of tools, platforms, automation, productivity and technical skills. Which systems should we adopt? Which workflows can we streamline? Where can we reduce effort? How quickly can we capture efficiency gains? These are all legitimate questions, but …
Giggle v Tickle: The Shifting Legal Landscape of Female-Only Spaces in Australia
Last week, the full Federal Court of Australia handed down its much-anticipated decision in Giggle v Tickle and, by all measures, it was one of the most consequential discrimination judgments in many years. The factual background was that “Giggle for Girls”, a social networking app created as a women-only platform and its director Sall Grover …
Cognitive Surrender: The Hidden Risk No One Is Talking About in AI Adoption
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work. And more importantly, it is changing how we think. Most perspectives about AI focus on productivity: faster outputs, greater scale and increased efficiency. Those gains are real, but beneath the surface, something more significant is happening, and many organisations are only beginning to recognise it. People are starting to think less, not because they are incapable or disengaged, …
Return-to-Office Mandates: Recalibrating Work in a Post-Pandemic World
The push to bring employees back into the office has become one of the defining workplace tensions of the post-pandemic era. For many employers, the office represents more than just a physical location—it is a hub for collaboration, culture-building, and oversight. Leaders often argue that in-person environments foster innovation, strengthen team cohesion, and make it easier to …
AI, Layoffs and the Future of Work: What Organisations Must Do Now
When the Australian technology company Atlassian recently announced layoffs (1600 jobs, 10% of global workforce) as part of a broader restructuring, many employees were reportedly taken by surprise. The company explained that the changes were linked to a strategic shift toward platform efficiency, automation and increased use of artificial intelligence tools. Public statements emphasised productivity …