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Five trends shaping the mining sector in 2024

Can offshore wind leaders scale up supply to deliver on net zero?

Amid challenges in offshore wind development, Kester Guy-Briscoe emphasises the need for innovative leadership and collaboration to meet net zero targets. Despite setbacks, records in clean energy generation highlight the sector's momentum. Overcoming hurdles like intermittent supply and macroeconomic challenges requires strategic solutions and cross-industry cooperation.

The future of leadership in the public sector – balancing expectations

Performing leadership roles in the Australian Public Service is uniquely complex. Here we consider what type of leaders this sector needs to navigate current and future challenges.

More than two-thirds of M&A fail – are culture and poor leadership to blame?

Planning a merger or acquisition? Discover why the majority of deals fail to live up to their promise and potential, and how you can achieve better organisational-wide outcomes from your next deal.

How to move from operational to C-suite roles in mining

If your goal is to move from a technical or operational background into a strategic leadership mandate, the approach you take can shape your career progression. Do you know what will take to move from where you are now, to where you want to be?

Can succession planning protect the legacy of privately owned businesses?

While succession planning is important for all organisations, privately owned businesses experience some unique considerations. How future-proofed is your leadership?

The critical minerals race: the leadership challenge

In making themselves attractive to investors, many smaller base and precious metals companies are considering pivoting their commodity strategy towards critical minerals. Here we explore the leadership challenges that this decision brings.

Juggling work and study – what to consider and how to make it work for you

Continued learning is essential for continued progression growth, but it can also be a significant commitment to undertake. Siobhan Ferreira shares these insights on how to manage the additional load and realise the benefits.

Your guide to hiring and thriving as a first time CEO

Whether you are experienced or new to the role, the stakes will always be high for CEOs. Use this guide to know when you are ready to step up, and what it takes to lift the performance of first time CEOs.

Organisations are lattices not ladders – how does this shape leaders’ ability to influence?

There is a misconception that leadership is about managing what people do, when the most powerful skill for leaders to have is the ability to influence. Find out why…