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AI is moving fast: most organisations aren’t

The gap between deploying AI and actually using it is wider than most leadership teams think.

Ninety-two per cent of organisations are experimenting with the technology, but only 25 per cent are turning that into measurable business value, according to the ROAI Institute. The difference is increasingly not about tools.

Many leadership teams believe they are already advanced in artificial intelligence. In reality, most remain in early stages of maturity, where copilots, chatbots and analytics tools are deployed in isolation rather than embedded into core workflows and decision-making.

Why power skills are the key to thriving in today’s market

Why power skills are the key to thriving in today’s market

Build the capabilities to lead, influence, and perform in complex environments In today’s market, technical skills are no longer enough. The professionals who continue to grow are those willing to recognise the capability gaps they may not have seen before, by building the power skills needed to lead, influence, communicate, and adapt with confidence. The

AI transformation is now an executive accountability issue

AI transformation is now an executive accountability issue

AI is no longer just a productivity conversation. For many organisations, the first phase of AI adoption focused on speed: faster content creation, faster analysis, faster reporting, faster software development and faster decision making. Those benefits are real. However, as AI becomes embedded into business operations, executives now need to shift the conversation from “How

Australia's AI Transformation in 2026

Australia’s AI Transformation in 2026: Where do we really stand?

We’ve all seen the headlines. Billions in projected GDP uplift, pilots launching in every boardroom, and AI topping the agenda at every business conference. But if we’re honest with ourselves, how far along is Australia’s AI transformation, really? The answer is both encouraging and sobering. Let me start with a question I hear constantly from

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AI is moving fast: most organisations aren’t

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review This article was published in the Australian Financial Review and explores why most organisations are struggling to turn AI investment into measurable business value. The gap between deploying AI and actually using it is wider than most leadership teams think. Ninety-two per cent of organisations are experimenting with the technology,

Your AI Problem Isn’t a Technology Problem

Your AI problem isn’t a technology problem. It’s a people problem.

And until organisations address that distinction, the investment gap will keep widening, no matter how much they spend on tools. Recent global research indicates that organisations are allocating the vast majority of their AI budgets to technology, while only a small proportion is invested in the people expected to use it. The evidence is clear

Why AI is a leadership opportunity, not a workforce threat

Why AI is a leadership opportunity, not a workforce threat

How AI has been perceived in recent years In 2025, against a backdrop of workforce reductions and efficiency pressures, artificial intelligence was often perceived as a threat. For many professionals, AI became associated with job displacement or the expectation that fewer people would be required to do more work. This framing, however, misses a more

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Five emerging trends shaping project and change management capability in 2026

Project delivery in 2026 is shaped by five major trends. AI is expanding beyond basic tools into agentic systems, Power Skills (soft skills) are becoming essential, change management is increasing in importance, face-to-face learning is returning, and Agile and hybrid delivery are maturing across organisations. The most successful teams will be those that combine strong

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Enterprise AI in 2025: What the latest global research means for productivity in Australian organisations

This article summarises insights from OpenAI’s “State of Enterprise AI 2025” report. The original report is authored and published by OpenAI and can be accessed here: https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/7ef17d82-96bf-4dd1-9df2-228f7f377a29/the-state-of-enterprise-ai_2025-report.pdf AI is reshaping how work gets done, yet most organisations are still struggling to realise meaningful productivity gains. While investment in AI has surged, capability uplift has not

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How generative AI is enhancing human-led learning at PM-Partners

Everywhere you look, people are talking about generative AI. It’s in our inboxes, our meetings and even our to-do lists. And for good reason. Tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are changing how we work, create, and learn. But while AI can write code, summarise reports and even simulate a customer conversation, there is one thing

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Experience is your superpower: thriving in the modern workforce

For many professionals returning to work, age is perceived as a setback rather than the strategic advantage it truly is. Experience isn’t a burden to hide; it’s a strategic advantage. When the economy slows and organisations tighten their budgets, leaders and managers are looking for professionals who can mitigate risk through experience, make smarter decisions,

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