The Next Evolution
The next iteration of our company as we transition from The RESULTS Group after 23 years to Advisory.Works. Exciting times as we set to launch a wide range of new initiatives.
View ArticleAUT Business Excellence Awards 2016
Advisory.Works won the Management Services Award at last night AUT Business Excellence Awards in Auckland last night. Great team, great clients and the opportunity to work as a trusted adviser making a...
View ArticleStrategic Partner: John Spence
A big week as we brand change, roll out our new framework, win a National Business Excellence Award & today formally announce a Strategic Partnership with John Spence.
View ArticleSmashing the Norm: Business Advisory
We are passionate about disrupting Business Advisory. In fact our Company Mission is to totally disrupt Business Advisory by 2020 as we continue to evolve a premium Advisory Brand focussed on...
View ArticleA big Month: An AUT Business Award, New Name, New Framework & a Global...
Earlier this month we won the AUT Business Excellence Award for Management Services. It was a fantastic night and the culmination of months of work as we provided client and business data to show the...
View ArticleRob Fyfe: Dare to be Different
I really enjoyed watching Rob Fyfe give this presentation recently at UC. I really learnt a lot from his stories and enjoy his approach to leadership and culture. He is very real, authentic and has...
View ArticleAs a Leader you need to “Slay Dragons”
Are you slaying dragons? We use this video on our Executive Leadership Program. It nicely tells the story of the soft (EQ) skills that are so important as a modern business leader. In fact to move...
View ArticleAdaptability is the New Success Indicator
I recently attended the 3 day Singularity University Summit in Christchurch. A 36 hour fire hydrant of the latest information looking at the mountain of change all of us on this planet face over the...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons From 200 CEO’s
About this time every year for the last four years I have sent out a two question survey to over 200 CEO’s. These are senior leaders not only in my own network but across all of our consultants...
View Article“Male, Pale & Stale”: The Diversity Challenge
Chances are your company will be led by a group of middle aged men with 30 + years of experience. The vast majority of established companies tend to be. Most won’t use or understand digital tools and...
View ArticleLeading Above the Line
Too often leaders play the blame game. They don’t own the space above the line. This short video is perhaps the best explanation I have come across of playing above the line.
View ArticleBig Ideas: Strategic Planning & Strategic Execution
A valuable video full of some valuable ideas on Strategic Planning and Strategic Execution from Business thought Leaders and Leadership expert John Spence.
View ArticleLeading Leaders: Disciplined Execution is a People Challenge Requiring Courage
One of the biggest challenges in business today is Executing Strategy which is critical if a business is to succeed in the future. I lead a business which is at the forefront globally of Strategic...
View ArticleThe Four Cornerstones of Strategic Execution
Strategic execution is all about behavioural leadership. By this I mean that it is all about getting people to change behaviours and to make the important things happen. To execute relentlessly you...
View ArticleThe Team in Action.
Every day and every week our team of clever leaders are lucky enough to influence and support some iconic brands and high performance leaders. As a premium brand focussed on making a significant impact...
View Article2 Minutes Hanging Out with John Spence
I caught up with my good mate John Spence in Auckland this week. John was over doing a bit of work with our company and speaking at a conference. While he was here he appeared on the Am Breakfast show...
View Article2 Minutes with ARANZ Geo CEO Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney is the CEO of ARANZ Geo, a finalist Company at the recent New Zealand High Tech Awards in Auckland. Shaun is a recipient of the Prime Ministers Leadership Award and has been a client of...
View Article2 Minutes on Strategic Execution
Recently I took part in a leadership panel with three other CEO’s. This is a short clip taken from the wider panel video (the link is attached). The Leadership panel was held recently in Christchurch...
View ArticleLeadership is not About Making Everyone Happy
If a leader is action orientated, future focused, consistent, fair, has courageous conversations, coaches, mentors and cares about those they lead…………. a respect and a bond of trust will be...
View ArticlePlanning The Execution of Strategy
I have just spent several days working with a large listed Australian company at an offsite in the Blue Mountains. They were taking their Strategic plan and consciously building their plan to execute...
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