A Maximus Exchange

“Positive change begins with self-awareness & engaging people in a vision, listening to what is really needed and collaborating in making it happen”. – Britta van Dyk, Senior Consultant, Maximus International

A Senior Consultant at Maximus, Britta van Dyk is passionate about continuous learning and improvement, “I am dedicated to enable organisations to transform the strengths and abilities of their employees into a sustainable asset through the delivery of exceptional business solutions”.

Topics: General Business, Maximus, Maximus International, Business Consultant, Maximus People and Authors

“The real challenge in crafting strategy lies in detecting subtle discontinuities that may undermine a business in the future.” – Henry Mintzberg

Topics: Resources, Strategy, General Business, Tips, Maximus, How To, Maximus International

The Economist Intelligence Unit has named Melbourne the world’s most liveable city for the third year in a row in this year’s Global Liveability Ranking and Report, which compares 140 of the world’s major cities.

Topics: Melbourne Office, General Business, Melbourne, Maximus People and Authors

Maximus was delighted to host an interactive breakfast session led by Professor D. Quinn Mills, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and chairman of MindEdge.

Topics: Harvard Professor Mills, General Business, Maximus, Maximus Breakfast, Leadership, Maximus International

"To succeed is to do what you love and love what you do”

- Natasha Oldaker, Project Manager, Maximus International

With her energetic and highly organised nature, Natasha Oldaker brings a quirky sense of humour to the Maximus office.

Topics: General Business, Business Consultant, Maximus People and Authors

 

Guest post by Peter Bregman

Topics: Leadership Development Lessons, General Business, Leadership, Peter Bregman, Harvard

Leading in times of crisis and uncertainty is something with which many organisations are grappling. In this article, we challenge you to think more deeply about individual and organisational leadership through the tragic case of the Mann Gulch Fire before outlining six leadership development lessons you can use now to improve your leadership capability.

Topics: Leadership Development Lessons, Tips, Leadership, Leadership in Crisis

Spotlight on Jennifer Yee: Organisational Development Consultant

For Jennifer Yee, the definition of great leadership is enabling others to succeed. “A great leader is someone who has an inspiring vision and can provide stepping stones along the way, so that others can join in”. A self-confessed people person, this is a vision she strives to role model, “I thrive off developing lasting relationships with both colleagues and clients. I have a genuine interest in understanding others’ points of view and being conscious of how to maximise each individual; I really enjoy bringing out the best in people”.

 

Topics: General Business, Business Consultant, Maximus People and Authors

In July 2012, Maximus was proud to present two special events led by Professor D. Quinn Mills, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and chairman of MindEdge.

A thought-leader in business, Professor Mills has spent his career consulting to major global corporations and has written extensively on leadership and management issues. He has been a director of a number of publicly-listed firms and is currently a director of several private corporations. At Harvard, Professor Mills teaches a range of subjects, including: Leadership, Strategy, Organisational and Human Resources, and his expertise is widely quoted in the media, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Business Week.

Topics: General Business, Leadership

Guest post by Peter Bregman

A recent early morning hike in Malibu, California, led me to a beach, where I sat on a rock and watched surfers. I marvelled at these courageous men and women who woke before dawn, endured freezing water, paddled through barrelling waves, and even risked shark attacks, all for the sake of, maybe, catching an epic ride.

After about 15 minutes, it was easy to tell the surfers apart by their style of surfing, their handling of the board, their skill, and their playfulness.

What really struck me though, was what they had in common. No matter how good, how experienced, how graceful they were on the wave, every surfer ended their ride in precisely the same way: By falling.

Topics: General Business