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Improvement

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Your Portfolio is Bloated. Here’s How to Trim the Fat.

Core State Consulting: Apr 27, 2026 5:00:00 AM

By May, most strategic plans are already starting to smell like "creative writing" exercises. You know the feeling. You look at the project list, and...

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Why your "inclusion" strategy is failing female leaders

Sharon Robson: Mar 17, 2026 7:42:23 AM

The IWD likability trap When I spoke at the Women In Agile event for IWD this year, I was trying to be open to change and wanted to acknowledge that...

Leadership Problem-Solving Critical Thinking Improvement Decision-Making Transformation

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THE INVISIBLE ARCHITECTURE

Core State Consulting: Dec 15, 2025 11:03:05 AM

Why political quotient (PQ) is the new leadership superpower The most effective leaders possess a mastery that goes beyond strategy and spreadsheets....

Leadership Improvement Transformation

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THE ART OF THE PIVOT

Core State Consulting: Apr 11, 2025 12:11:00 AM

We've all seen that Friends episode - you know the one: "Pivot...PIVOT.....PIVOT!" as they try and manoeuvre the couch up the narrow stairs. In a...

Optimisation Leadership Problem-Solving Critical Thinking Business Resiliency Improvement Crisis Preparation

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DESIRE PATHS

Core State Consulting: Feb 25, 2025 4:43:00 AM

Desire Paths: The Hidden Dynamics of Your Organisation In every organisation, there's an invisible map of how work truly gets done. While official...

Optimisation Leadership Problem-Solving Productivity Improvement Decision-Making

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PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY IS A SYSTEM, NOT AN EVENT

Core State Consulting: Jan 26, 2025 5:03:00 AM

Creating a safe, collaborative environment is one of the most important things a leader can do for their team. Levels of Psychological Safety There...

Leadership Improvement Coaching

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