A Maximus Exchange

Some design resources to add to your reading list

Posted by Maximus International

Oct 13, 2015 2:10:31 PM

In our quest to improve business processes, we are constantly reading and looking for new sources that add value and improve functionality to Maximus. Books that showcase new ways of thinking or that portray ideas in new ways are ideal for adapting our business design. Here are the top three reads right now that we are utilising at Maximus. They focus on the principles of design thinking to enable our business to adapt to changing markets and offer services that fit customer needs. These reads are not only applicable in a business sense but can also change the way you perceive sitons on a day-to-day basis. 

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Topics: Competitive Advantage, Resources, Organisational Development, Innovation, entrepreneurship, Leadership, Maximus International, Organisational Design

Leadership Consulting and My European Experience

Posted by Vanessa Powell

Oct 1, 2015 12:20:55 PM

Being a great consultant means creating meaningful relationships that last. Strong network ties and client engagement creates clients for life that not only create more opportunities for billable work but also opens doors for exciting consulting opportunities.

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Topics: leaders, Senior Leadership, Organisational Development, Strategy, Leadership, Business Coach, Maximus International, Organisational Design, Employee Development

Are Your People "All In"?

Posted by Vanessa Gavan

Sep 28, 2015 1:39:00 PM

 

At Maximus we run the Company aligned to a set of tightly held truths. One of our truths is what we call being “all in”. To us being “all in” is about being purposeful, immersed and great at delivering on promises.

We exist to move minds and to transform businesses in order to leave a legacy of which we are immensely proud. To do this we have to be immersed in our clients’ world, bringing valuable leadership perspectives to the things that will make a big difference in their organisations. Whatever the solution, we have to work with our clients to build conviction around the path forward.

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Topics: leaders, Entrepreneur, Senior Leadership, Leadership Development Lessons, Organisational Development, Strategy, Maximus, Leadership, maximus recommends, Talent Management, Employee Learning, Employee Development

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

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

The Psychological Profile of Successful Entrepreneurs

Posted by maximusinternational

Apr 20, 2013 1:37:00 AM

Full article written by Nina Hendy, Published in Smart Company and Startup Smart

It’s no fluke that entrepreneurs are outgoing, gregarious and confident people with high levels of self-discipline.

People with such personality traits are often drawn to entrepreneurship, driven by the challenges that running your own business presents.

So, could an assessment of your personality traits pre-determine whether or not you’ve got what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur? Perhaps so, it seems.

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Topics: Entrepreneur, Personality Profiling, Organisational Development, General Business, Leadership, Smart Company, Maximus People and Authors

The Role of Organisational Development in Strategic Alignment

Posted by maximusinternational

Oct 31, 2012 12:23:00 AM

Key points from the Asia Organization Development Summit 2012

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Topics: Organisational Development, Strategy, General Business

Maximus and NRMA Award Winners at AITD National Awards

Posted by maximusinternational

Oct 19, 2012 8:54:00 PM

Maximus and NRMA Motoring and Services submitted a joint application to two categories of the AITD National Training Excellence Awards, held in Melbourne on the 18th October 2012.

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Topics: Organisational Development