by Kate Mercer | May 28, 2026 | Leadership
There’s an interesting idea that has become increasingly popular in larger organisations over recent years: the shadow board. A shadow board is usually made up of younger or more junior employees who work alongside the senior leadership team, discussing strategic...
by Kate Mercer | May 28, 2026 | Leadership, Organisation Culture
Most leaders say they want an empowered team. They want people to take ownership, use initiative, step up and think for themselves. And yet many organisations are still structured in ways that quietly pull power back to the centre. Decisions gravitate upwards. People...
by Kate Mercer | May 18, 2026 | Leadership
Most people get promoted because they’re good at what they do. They’re technically strong. Commercially capable. Trusted by clients. Reliable under pressure. In the early stages of your career, that’s usually enough. If you’re a lawyer, accountant, surveyor, recruiter...
by Kate Mercer | May 1, 2026 | Leadership
There’s a moment many leaders reach – often quietly, and usually with some frustration – where they realise something has changed. They’re still the Managing Director, still the founder, still the most experienced person in the room. And yet people don’t...
by Kate Mercer | May 1, 2026 | Organisation Culture
Every organisation has a reward system. Even if you haven’t consciously designed one, you still have one. It shows up in what gets paid, what gets praised, and what gets ignored. And it’s one of the most powerful – and often most misunderstood – drivers of...
