Reflecting on 2024: Courageous Conversations and Leadership Insights

December 19, 2024
The Culture Equation
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of transformative programs, courageous conversations, and leadership growth. Guided by our vision—“Improving quality of life through work”—we empowered leaders, fostered positive workplace cultures, and drove impactful change. Here are key insights and highlights from the year:
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Insights from 2024

The Year of Perpetual Storming

With 1 in 4 Australian professionals spending less than 12 months in their roles, many teams faced challenges around clarity, structure, and cohesion. This "Year of Perpetual Storming" emphasized the importance of leadership alignment.
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Layoffs and Restructures

Over 60,000 job cuts in tech in 2024 left many workplaces grappling with trust and innovation challenges. Rebuilding engagement and psychological safety became priorities for our clients.

Doing More with Less

Many organisations have frozen headcount and are looking at ways of working smarter not harder. There is value in smaller, agile teams leveraging AI for adaptability and efficiency—a trend reshaping industries.

Highlights from 2024

Culture Transformation Recognition

Our partnership with Western Sydney University earned Gold for Best Corporate Culture Transformation at the Brandon Hall Awards. This initiative kept students at the center of change and set a new standard for collaboration.
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Driving Change in Not-for-Profits

Working with resource-constrained NFPs, we enhanced cultures to attract and retain talent. As Amanda Coleman-Watson noted:
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Leadership Impact

This year, we equipped over 300 leaders with skills to lead 21st century teams. Participants shared inspiring takeaways:
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We have had the privilege of working with 10 executives through our exec coaching program, leaving them with a deeper connection to their "why" and increased confidence in their capability as leaders.

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Looking forward to 2025

In 2025, we aim to double our impact, expand globally, and continue transforming workplaces. Here's how YOU can get involved:

We look forward to partnering with you in 2025 and wish you a peaceful holiday break and a happy new year!

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