On this episode we delve deep into the world of 'culture'. The elusive topic that has CEOs and HR practitioners both mystified and clear in equal measure. Is it back to the office, Hybrid or Remote and does any of that really matter? In a world where screens are more common place and everything looks ubiquitous, how do companies build tangible differentiators that employees can quantify. To unpack these very topics we are joined by renowned social scientist Nigel Dalton, Co-Founder of Culture Amp Douglas English and Partner at transformation consultancy Neu21 Bia Affonso. This is one not to be missed!
Interviewing Australia's #1 CEO as voted by The The CEO Magazine Global didn't disappoint. John Winning's story has been well documented but I'm not sure anyone has gone into the why behind the business. I delve deep into the evolution of Winning Group from a Retail business that uses neuroscience to make decisions to an 'experience business' that focusses on people, communities and the planet. After meeting John, I was in little doubt as to why he won the award and many other awards. His story is extraordinary but what has stuck with me is his relentless pursuit of using data to inform decision making in all aspects of his business and life. His success is the result of compounding decisions deeply based on factual evidence, overlayed wi
In today special episode for International Women's Day, Managing Partner, Luke Marshall explores the extraordinary story of Kerri Wane, CEO of San Churro, as she shares her dynamic career spanning hospitality, fashion, and franchise. Kerri's career has been defined by taking calculated risks and getting out of her comfort zone, no better example of this than her experience in India as a 23 year old HR Director for Dominos as they expanded in the region. Kerri shares her leadership principles, driven by vision, purpose, care, authenticity, passion, and integrity and guiding San Churro to become Australia's beloved sweet treat experience as they look to double their footprint in Australia and New Zealand. With a background in psychology, a
On this episode Luke sits down with the CEO of David Jones, Scott Fyfe and explore his career journey where we dive deep into arguably the biggest challenge of his incredible career as CEO of the iconic Australian department store. Under new ownership and renewed investment, Scott paints the vision for the future, takes us through the road map to success and is candid about just how much time, effort and energy it's going to take. You will get an authentic look at being a CEO, what steps he took to get there and view on new revenue streams DJs are exploring in Media and Digital.
Retail is an industry made up of personalities, people leaders and change makers. In this episode we meet someone who embodies all that Retail means and offers, the Divisional CEO at Accent Group, Armando Pedruco. Starting his career on the shop floor and rising quickly to become an AFR Executive of the Year, Armando has delivered outcomes wherever he has led teams. Known for his engaging style, passion and energy, Armando takes us on his career journey that has found him arriving at the C-Suite in a time when disruption and ambiguity is at it's peak. For all aspiring and arriving Retail executives this is a passion fuelled episode not to be missed.
In this episode, Emu Partner Anna Mercer meets Brodie Arnhold. Brodie chairs an impressive eight boards including ASX listed iSelect and Shaver Shop. Brodie takes us on his non-executive journey and shares how he has carved out a long and successful board career. He talks about some of the pitfalls to avoid and what it really means and takes to sit on an ASX board. If you're embarking on this journey or have aspirations to join an ASX board in the future this is a must listen.
In Episode 19 we meet the incoming CEO of Flybuys Anna Lee, one of the most humble, humorous and high energy executives you are likely to meet. We explore just how she maintains that enthusiasm for work and life and what we can expect from her first 100 days at the helm of Australia's largest loyalty program. If you're interested to hear from one of the top female CEOs in Australia to truly understand what makes her tick, this is the episode for you. It's jam packed full of takeaways and life lessons to get you back on track with your leadership career and bouncing out of bed again to tackle the next corporate challenge.
On this episode we sit down with Uber's GM for Rides, Dom Taylor and discuss how they've navigated through a pandemic which put the brakes on nearly 70% of their business. With over 15 million cars on the road it's hard to see the future looking any different but Dom shares his own perspective from inside the tent on the future of car ownership and large bets Uber are making on a big, bold future. Dom has a Masters from Oxford and has enjoyed a meteoric rise in one of the worlds most talked about companies, we go under the hood of how he's made it all work and thrive as a leader in a global technology Unicorn.
Over the past 5 years Emu Search has had the privilege of working with some truly great CEOs, who’ve distinguished themselves by not just achieving financial targets or managing operations superbly (although this helps…) but by engaging expertly and effectively with their stakeholder groups. This engagement helps align everyone with the company's vision and strategic goals. Here's why it's so important.
A study by Harvard Business Review found that between 50-70% of executives fail within 18 months of their appointment. Further research from the Corporate Executive Board states that “of those, about 3% fail spectacularly, while nearly 50% quietly struggle”. These stats are concerning and should prompt business leaders and Boards to re-evaluate their executive recruitment process. This is particularly important in today’s challenging macroeconomic context where a key executive hire can mean the difference between business success and failure.
Me: “When do you need to hire this person?” Client: “Yesterday!” Sound familiar? Over more than ten years of recruiting across the US and APAC, I've heard the same response 9 times out of 10. The struggle is real! Vacancies at any level can mess up business operations and stress out employees. But when those vacancies are in senior leadership or executive positions, it can seriously disrupt business continuity and achievement of key strategic goals.
In the first of our ‘market analysis’ series, Managing Partner, Luke Marshall, looks at how to better align your hiring process with the evolving expectations of top-tier executives, to ensure you get the hire you want. Don’t leave it to chance, listen, evolve and go the extra mile…
This week we sat down with Ed Michelsberg, Managing Partner and Private Equity Lead at Emu. In this interview he shares his insights into what’s needed for a successful search in the PE industry - from both a client and candidate perspective. We explore the current interest in PE/VC leadership roles, the qualities required to succeed in a leadership role and predictions for the industry over the next 12 months.
In this month’s quick-fire Partner check in, we sit down with the man who steers our Emu ship and keeps us on track and accountable every day. Dom Cara. Dom is one of our Managing Partners and COO, and with over 25 years’ experience in the Search industry, he knows a thing or two about people, executive search and how to find that perfect business/individual match when hiring. Dom knows how to stay cool, calm and collected and is always the first to check in to see how you are going. He also doesn’t mind a dress up, which we love.
Will Kinkead may have only just joined the Emu team, but he is already bringing his passion and knowledge on executive research and Talent Intelligence, and opening doors for innovation and growth. He gives us his top three reasons every executive search will benefit from investing in a research and talent mapping.
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Establishing a successful customer-first strategy is not as easy as you may think. Many organisations purport to be focused on the customer journey and customer outcomes, while more often than not it's more of an after-thought.
We’re currently experiencing a seismic shift in the way we work. Leaders now have an extraordinary opportunity to reconsider, redefine and reinvent how teams work, how they engage with them and how businesses operate.
Throughout last year, we saw a number of significant growth industries across the tech sector, particularly around companies developing new business models and revenue streams as a direct response to the challenges of COVID-19.
There are many companies that regard Diversity & Inclusion as a source of competitive advantage, a way to expand beyond the narrow realms and perspectives the company has operated, create untapped market potential by embracing new ideas and change.
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