by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 24, 2019 | Leadership
OPINION: I recently spent a couple of days at a resort hotel in the Pacific Islands. Apart from the beautiful grounds and the sparkling entrance, the first thing that struck me was our welcome. It came not from the office manager or the events person, but from the...
by Bruce Cotterill | Apr 2, 2019 | Leadership
Late last year I wrote a column calling for an end to throwing older workers on the scrapheap. In it I discussed the trials of many experienced workers, particularly those in their fifties, who are having trouble finding work. Since the article was published, I have...
by Bruce Cotterill | Jan 13, 2019 | Leadership
I love a challenge. That’s one reason why for the past 30 years I’ve taken on CEO roles that many would avoid. Thankfully, in all situations we’ve been able to achieve remarkable results as a team. I attribute a lot of this success to “planning”, and the opportunities...
by Bruce Cotterill | Dec 10, 2018 | Leadership
The Best Leaders Don’t Shout The best leaders don’t shout, but they do communicate. The best leaders don’t stand above their people, but alongside them. The best leaders don’t make waves, but they make ripples throughout the organisation. The best leaders don’t...
by Bruce Cotterill | Nov 6, 2018 | Leadership
Is The Next Financial Crisis On It’s Way? The world’s sharemarkets have had a bumpy month. Australia’s housing market is under price pressure and the word is that the same tensions might come here. Europe’s economic strength is again being...
by Bruce Cotterill | Aug 13, 2018 | Leadership
The character of an organisation will usually reflect the character of the person or people leading it. Fletcher Building is no exception. I never met the recently departed CEO, but a lot of people I know did. From my vantage point, particularly as a supplier to the...
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