--- title: Maximus Blog | Leadership, Strategy & Human Capital Articles | maximusinternational description: "Maximus International’s Blog is where you can learn about a range of topic areas, including: Leadership, Sales, Strategy and Organisational Development." --- [![maximus](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-396417636-gif/image1/headerLogo.gif "maximus")](http://www.maximus.com.au/homepage.aspx) 02 9216 2800 [info@maximus.com.au](mailto:info@maximus.com.au) [![blog](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-394688783-png/image1/wordpress.png)](http://www.maximus.com.au/blog) [![twitter](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-397290307-gif/image1/linkedin.gif)](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2883235&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr) [![twitter](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-396521286-gif/image1/twitter.gif)](http://twitter.com/#!/MaximusInternat) # A Maximus Exchange ## maximusinternational ### Recent Posts ## [Five Must-Read Strategy Resources](https://blog.maximus.com.au/2012/10/11/five-must-read-strategy-books) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Feb 26, 2014 5:06:00 PM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-518536806-jpg/blog-files/strategy.jpg) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/2012/10/11/five-must-read-strategy-books) **** **“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” - Henry Ford**   Here are five of our favourite resources discussing innovation, strategy, futurism and alignment!       [Read More](https://blog.maximus.com.au/2012/10/11/five-must-read-strategy-books) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.maximus.com.au/2012/10/11/five-must-read-strategy-books#comments) Topics: [Resources](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/resources), [Strategy](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/strategy), [General Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/general-business), [Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/business) ## [3 things business people can learn from elite athletes](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/30/3-things-business-people-can-learn-from-elite-athletes) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Jan 30, 2014 10:33:00 PM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-521682020-jpg/blog-files/li_na_2012_indian_wells.jpg) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/30/3-things-business-people-can-learn-from-elite-athletes) ****** **If the Australian Open has taught us anything this year, it’s that resilience and perseverance are the keys to success. Chinese athlete Li Na’s win in the Women’s Final after two failed attempts proves as much.** But can the keys to success in sport be of any help in the world of business? Absolutely! 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[Top Ten Blog Posts of 2013](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/15/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2013) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Jan 16, 2014 1:54:00 AM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-521681160-png/blog-files/19-books-on-strategy.png) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/15/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2013) **Among all the terrific posts we published last year, be sure not to miss the most-read articles of 2013.** [Read More](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/15/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2013) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2014/01/15/top-ten-blog-posts-of-2013#comments) Topics: [strategy books](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/strategy-books), [Competitive Advantage](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/competitive-advantage), [succession plan](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/succession-plan), [Resources](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/resources), [Sales Training](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/sales-training), [trends](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/trends), [Senior Leadership](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/senior-leadership), [Leadership Development Lessons](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/leadership-development-lessons), [Organisational Development](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/organisational-development), [Strategy](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/strategy), [Harvard Professor Mills](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/harvard-professor-mills), [General Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/general-business), [Tips](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/tips), [Maximus](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/maximus), [overcoming fears](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/overcoming-fears), [Maximus Breakfast](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/maximus-breakfast), [Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/business), [Customer Centricity](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/customer-centricity), [Leadership](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/leadership), [maximus recommends](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/maximus-recommends), [change](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/change), [Leadership in Crisis](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/leadership-in-crisis), [How To](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/how-to), [Peter Bregman](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/peter-bregman), [Harvard](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/harvard), [Maximus International](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/maximus-international), [Maximus People and Authors](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/maximus-people-and-authors) ## [3 Key Leadership Trends to Watch in 2014](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/17/3-key-leadership-trends-to-watch-in-2014) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Dec 17, 2013 10:43:00 PM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-521681665-png/blog-files/key-trends.png) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/17/3-key-leadership-trends-to-watch-in-2014)   ***If there’s one thing 2013 taught us, it was that the pace of change was not going to slow down anytime soon.*** [Read More](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/17/3-key-leadership-trends-to-watch-in-2014) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/17/3-key-leadership-trends-to-watch-in-2014#comments) Topics: [Organisational Development](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/organisational-development), [General Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/general-business), [Leadership](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/leadership) ## [5 reasons succession plans fail](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/05/5-reasons-succession-plans-fail) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Dec 5, 2013 10:26:00 PM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-521681530-png/blog-files/succession_plan.png) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/05/5-reasons-succession-plans-fail) **25% of high potential employees have said they planned to change jobs within the next 12 months, showing potential attrition 2.5 times greater than just 5 years ago. Yet 66% of businesses do not see themselves as succession-ready****[1]**. [Read More](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/05/5-reasons-succession-plans-fail) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/12/05/5-reasons-succession-plans-fail#comments) Topics: [General Business](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/general-business), [Leadership](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/topic/leadership) ## [Top three resources on the rapidly changing business environment](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/11/22/top-three-resources-on-the-rapidly-changing-business-environment) Posted by [maximusinternational](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/author/maximusinternational) Nov 23, 2013 3:13:00 AM [![](https://blog.maximus.com.au/hs-fs/file-521681595-jpg/blog-files/hires.jpg) ](https://blog.maximus.com.au/blog/2013/11/22/top-three-resources-on-the-rapidly-changing-business-environment) The idea of change has long rested in the minds of corporate executives as the market landscape becomesincreasingly complicated. The lines between industries are becoming blurred and traditional business models are almost constantly being challenged. 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Learn as if you were to live forever”********– Mahatma Gandhi*.*** Leading Maximus International’s Psychometric Assessment and Capability Department at Maximus’ Sydney Office is [Ashley Monckton](http://www.maximus.com.au/people/maximus_people/ashley_monckton.aspx). “I’m committed to helping my clients improve the efficacy of their recruitment and development process, and to attract the industry’s top performers”, says Ashley. 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