by John O. Burdett | Mar 27, 2025 | Culture, News, TRANSEARCH International
Culture doesn’t exist—at least not in the way we think it does. Most leaders agree that culture is critical, but far fewer know how to manage it effectively. In fact, research shows that while 90% of executives see culture as a priority, only one in five organizations...
by John O. Burdett | Mar 20, 2025 | Leadership, News, TRANSEARCH International
Leadership is often associated with vision, decisiveness, and communication skills. Yet, one of the most underappreciated yet critical leadership competencies is the ability to listen. True leadership is not about being the loudest voice in the room but about...
by Lindsay Craig | Oct 3, 2024 | Culture, Leadership, News, TRANSEARCH Australia
In the high-speed world of jet fighters, a ‘flat spin’ occurs when a jet loses control while breaking the sound barrier. Early supersonic test pilots like Chuck Yeager faced this regularly, only to realise that the harder they fought to regain control, the faster they...
by John O. Burdett | Jul 3, 2024 | Leadership, News, TRANSEARCH International
Leadership and change are obverse sides of the same coin. Unfortunately, when many leaders say “change,” what they really mean is “you have to change!” Such leaders flaunt three immutable laws of human nature: The first: the only person any of us can change is the one...
by John O. Burdett | May 22, 2024 | Leadership, News, TRANSEARCH International
The four seasons – winter, spring, summer and autumn – define nature’s rich and unfolding pattern. Each has its own role, meaning, value, and delight… The allegory is of the seasons, but nature’s weave prompts invaluable insights into that essential human quality we...
