A Maximus Exchange

3 things business people can learn from elite athletes

Posted by maximusinternational

Jan 30, 2014 10:33:00 PM

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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Topics: Maximus Melbourne, Leadership Development Lessons, General Business, Tips, Maximus, Leadership, Maximus International, Maximus People and Authors

CEO Magazine: Organisational Design, A New Perspective

Posted by maximusinternational

Jan 21, 2014 2:53:00 AM

Vanessa Gavan, CEO Magazine February 2014, "Organisational Design A New Perspective"

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Topics: CEO Magazine, organisation design, Organisational Development, General Business, Maximus, Case Study, Maximus International, Organisational Design, Maximus People and Authors

Top Ten Blog Posts of 2013

Posted by maximusinternational

Jan 16, 2014 1:54:00 AM

Among all the terrific posts we published last year, be sure not to miss the most-read articles of 2013.

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Topics: strategy books, Competitive Advantage, succession plan, Resources, Sales Training, trends, Senior Leadership, Leadership Development Lessons, Organisational Development, Strategy, Harvard Professor Mills, General Business, Tips, Maximus, overcoming fears, Maximus Breakfast, Business, Customer Centricity, Leadership, maximus recommends, change, Leadership in Crisis, How To, Peter Bregman, Harvard, Maximus International, Maximus People and Authors

3 Key Leadership Trends to Watch in 2014

Posted by maximusinternational

Dec 17, 2013 10:43:00 PM

 

If there’s one thing 2013 taught us, it was that the pace of change was not going to slow down anytime soon.

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Topics: Organisational Development, General Business, Leadership

5 reasons succession plans fail

Posted by maximusinternational

Dec 5, 2013 10:26:00 PM

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].

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Topics: General Business, Leadership

Top three resources on the rapidly changing business environment

Posted by maximusinternational

Nov 23, 2013 3:13:00 AM

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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Topics: Resources, trends, Organisational Development, General Business, Innovation, Leadership, change

Four areas where senior leaders should focus their attention

Posted by maximusinternational

Nov 9, 2013 4:16:00 AM

Guest post by Peter Bregman

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Topics: leaders, Senior Leadership, General Business, Leadership, Peter Bregman

Mastering Psychology: Ashley Monckton, Maximus International

Posted by maximusinternational

Oct 31, 2013 8:33:00 PM

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. 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. “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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Topics: General Business, Maximus, Psychometric Assessment, Maximus International, Business Consultant, Maximus People and Authors

How to overcome fears and redesign your brain

Posted by maximusinternational

Oct 25, 2013 6:34:00 AM

 

Ant Williams, Associate Director of Maximus International Melbourne competes in a sport called freediving. He can swim more than 100 metres down into the depths of the ocean and can hold his breath for almost 10 minutes.

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Topics: Maximus Melbourne, General Business, overcoming fears, Leadership, Maximus People and Authors

19 books that will change the way you think about strategy

Posted by maximusinternational

Oct 18, 2013 2:58:00 AM

 

"There is always a better strategy than the one you have; you just haven’t thought of it yet" - Sir Brian Pitman

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Topics: strategy books, Resources, Strategy, General Business, Maximus, maximus recommends