Rethinking CEO Succession Planning in a Changing Environment
Most experienced Boards treat CEO succession planning as a standing governance responsibility. It is neither neglected nor treated casually. It is discussed, documented and reviewed. What has shifted in recent years is not the recognition of its importance, but the context in which succession decisions now sit. Strategy cycles are shorter. Stakeholder scrutiny is more […]
From Curiosity to Clarity: Structuring AI Use Across Your Organisation
Artificial intelligence is already embedded in most Australian businesses. Teams are drafting content, analysing data, refining policies and testing strategic scenarios using generative AI tools. The question is no longer whether AI is being used. The question is whether it is structured. An AI policy for organisations transforms informal experimentation into accountable capability. Without it, […]
The Next Chapter Isn’t Accidental: Why Senior Leaders Are Choosing Executive Career Coaching
There comes a point in most senior careers when performance is no longer the primary question. Results are strong, influence is established, and reputation is well formed. Yet the internal conversation begins to shift. The question becomes less about succeeding in the current role and more about what comes next — and whether that next […]
CEO Transition with Clarity and Confidence
A Step-by-Step Governance Guide for Chairs, Boards and Chief People Officers A CEO transition is never simply an appointment process. For Chairs, Directors and Chief People Officers, it represents one of the most defining governance moments an organisation will face. It requires judgement, alignment and careful stewardship — not only of the appointment itself, but […]
CEO Transition Advisory: Managing and Communicating Leadership Change with Confidence
A CEO transition is one of the few moments when governance, leadership, reputation and people dynamics collide in full view. From a CEO transition advisory perspective, this is where confidence is either reinforced or quietly eroded long before a successor is appointed. When CEO transitions fail, it is rarely because the board chose the wrong […]
Australian Board Governance 2026: Five Dynamics Reshaping Decision-Making
For many boards, 2026 does not feel like a year defined by a single risk. It feels like a year where multiple pressures converge at once — economic uncertainty, technology oversight, leadership depth, and heightened stakeholder scrutiny. From an Australian board governance 2026 perspective, this convergence matters because it changes how decisions are made. It […]
Future of Senior Strategy Roles: How Consulting and Advisory Work Is Being Reshaped
The future of senior strategy roles is no longer theoretical. Boards and CEOs are already feeling the consequences of how strategy, consulting and senior advisory work is changing — often in the form of slower decisions, blurred accountability, or advice that struggles to translate into action. From a future of senior strategy roles perspective, this […]
AI-Enabled Company Marketing: Building a Single Source of Truth That Scales Confidence
Guest contributor: Tanya Duncan, Director, Infokus Marketing & AI Agency AI is already embedded in company marketing. What many organisations are now discovering is that using AI is easy — using it well is not. This article is written by Tanya Duncan, Director of Infokus Marketing & AI Agency, who has worked closely with Galvin-Rowley Executive […]
Global Executive Search with Local Precision
Why global executive search matters in 2026 Global executive search matters in 2026 because leadership roles are becoming broader, more exposed and more challenging to fill through domestic markets alone. For many boards, the issue is no longer whether global talent exists, but how to access it without increasing complexity, risk or loss of accountability. […]