Gallup 2025: Global Work Crisis and the Urgent Case for Leadership Action in Australia
Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report reveals employee engagement and wellbeing are at critical lows — with Australia falling behind global averages. Discover the regional insights, what's driving the decline, and three actions leaders can take now to build a more resilient and future-fit workforce.
What Leaders Can Learn from a World-Class Restaurateur
Unreasonable Hospitality: Leadership Lessons from Will Guidara
What can real estate leaders — and leaders across every industry — learn from the former co-owner of the world’s top restaurant?
In this edition of The Future Fit Leadership Edit, I reflect on the powerful leadership insights shared by Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality and the visionary who helped elevate Eleven Madison Park to #1 in the world.
Guidara’s approach to leadership is rooted in presence, generosity, and personalisation. He shows us that culture is shaped in the smallest details, hospitality is a strategy not a department, and truly future-fit leaders empower their teams to go above and beyond.
If you’re building a high-performing team, leading through change, or rethinking client experience — this is a masterclass in human-centred leadership.
I eat no for breakfast - Kamala Harris at AREC 25
Beyond the Plate: Paul Newnham on Hunger, Perception, and Bold Food Leadership
Psychological Safety Starts Long Before a Complaint
In today's workplaces, silence can be dangerous. When leaders walk past poor behaviour, they’re not just ignoring it — they’re accepting it. In this blog, I reflect on my powerful conversation with Karen Maher about the true cost of inaction, the role of bystanders, and why creating psychologically and psychosocially safe workplaces is no longer optional — it's a leadership responsibility. If you think culture is someone else’s job, this one’s for you.
Leadership at the Edge of the World: My Conversation with David Knoff
When David Knoff found himself stranded in Antarctica for 537 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership became more than a title—it became a daily act of calm, courage, and clarity. In this episode of Future Fit Leadership, I speak with David about leading through extreme isolation, the power of routine, and why the best leaders don’t rise to the occasion—they fall to the level of their training.
