Our ecosystem of leadership experts are galvanised by one purpose: To move minds and transform businesses and leave a legacy of proven value. As a team that is drawn from different backgrounds, including psychologists, strategy and commercial advisors, culture specialists and performance experts, we turn beliefs into a movement, transforming organisations and the leaders within.
If we know anything it is that things, people, the world and businesses are constantly changing, iterating and flexing. To design the future, we must let go of the past. Iterative strategy demands it and the constantly changing dynamics of leading transformation require it.
As we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, we are faced with a decision point of how we respond and show up for ourselves and others. More and more we are experiencing a chronic state of languishing which dulls motivation, disrupts focus, and narrows people’s focus inward.
It’s more important than ever for leaders to elevate their humanity. To take teams successfully through digital transformation, into new kinds of jobs and truly sustainable futures.
How ready are you to lead transformation across your organisation?
Maximus’ Founder, Vanessa Gavan and Director, James Keeler are joined by guest speakers Andrew Chanmugam, Executive General Manager – Strategy & Transformation at Suncorp Group, and Danielle Mair, Acting Chief Strategy & Impact Officer at Sunsuper as we explore the changing dynamics of leading transformation.
From understanding iterative strategy, flexible IT architectures, rapid funding mechanisms, and carefully curated ecosystems of partners, we share lessons learned from working with executives and leaders at the edge.
The Australian Financial Review spoke with Maximus Founder Vanessa Gavan, and Associate Director Katherine Boiciuc, about the fundamental leadership capabilities and mindset, required to transform an organisation.
We’re leading our organisations through a period where our closest associates may be existing in a context completely different to our own. Leaders have no choice but to get comfortable with this paradox and take a more humanistic, empathic approach.
Along with the severe health and humanitarian crisis caused by the pandemic, executives around the world face enormous business challenges: the collapse of customer demand, significant regulatory modifications, supply chain interruptions, unemployment, economic recession, and increased uncertainty.
After a year of unexpected lockdowns, working from home, and dwindling motivation, many leaders feel challenged by the prospect of fostering a growth mindset within their teams.
Ben Moir talks about how partnering with the public can position a business for innovation success.
Setting new habits is a powerful tool for transforming leaders’ behaviours. And where leaders go, corporate culture will follow. We discuss how to set habits with purpose…
As machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)increasingly take on work within service organisations, it’s up to leaders to distinguish how machines and humans vary when it comes to learning and leverage the opportunity for improved human performance.
Will we leave time bombs or heirlooms in our wake? Much depends on applying foresight and good judgement to decisions made today, as Maximus discovers…
As technology wrestles for our attention in the workplace, how do leaders ensure their workplace can manage distraction and afford the crucial time needed for deep thought, innovation and human connection? Maximus investigates…
As the curator for Vivid Sydney’s Light Walk festival, Lucy Keeler melds her own creative talents with her pragmatic purpose in building and nurturing Australian artists. Here, she talks to Maximus about her artistic direction, her passion for this imaginative community and her love of lights…
Leaders are having to sift through more and more polarised sensationalism to navigate an increasingly technology influenced world. Dr Angus Hervey unpicks the discussion…
Innovators, disruptors and large-scale problem solvers all possess the ability to reimagine – to recognise and implement a different approach. Maximus looks into how reimagination can change the way a business thinks and works.
Maximus explores the leader’s role in architecting value through the responsible integration of technology and re-envisioning human capabilities.
In this tech-heavy age, human connection is vital. Leaders who understand this ensure their workplace fosters a healthy culture ultimately benefitting everyone, says Maximus Founder and Joint Managing Director, Vanessa Gavan.
It takes a long-term outlook and true courage to achieve lasting impact. Maximus Founder and Joint Managing Director Vanessa Gavan explores how several Australian leaders are approaching the challenge, and talks about how we frame it for ourselves and our clients.
Millennials are so last century (literally). We’re kidding, but even as some leaders grapple to connect with that previous generation, here comes the next one. Maximus urges leaders to do a better job of connecting with Gen Z – understanding the aspirations and frustrations – and creating future-focused environments that they actually want to be a part of.
