by Sandra Brown | Oct 15, 2019 | Culture, News, TRANSEARCH Australia
I often work with clients who say that cultural fit is important. Yet, when asked to explain their culture, they find it hard to put it into words. The understanding at Board level can vary greatly from that of the internal leadership team – which can also be an...
by Sandra Brown | Apr 5, 2019 | Attraction and Retention, Board Services, News, TRANSEARCH Australia
Traditionally Not-for-Profit boards have been largely comprised of people with a passion for the cause or a personal connection to the organisation. Manifest examples in Australia are Jeff Kennett’s work with Beyond Blue (he is the former Chair and Founder of the...
by Sandra Brown | Feb 12, 2018 | News, Succession, TRANSEARCH Australia
As the population ages, the profile of leaders change. After years of steady growth – albeit with a few scares, like “the recession we had to have” – Baby Boomers are starting to retire and Gen X are filling more and more senior leadership positions with measured and...
by Sandra Brown | Sep 8, 2016 | Attraction and Retention, News, TRANSEARCH Australia
Today is a day to check in with your colleagues and friends to make sure they are OK, but is one day a year really enough? In workplaces across the country people will hear “RU OK?” today. Some may think the question is invasive, others will think the person asking is...
by Sandra Brown | Feb 18, 2016 | Future of Work, News, TRANSEARCH Australia
Yesterday I had the pleasure of touring the new Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) building in Parkville as an invited guest of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce. Our hosts from Grocon and Plenary Health showed us around selected areas that were very...