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Change Management stories - Page 10

Kellie rigg

Great leaders don't have All the Answers - They Ask The Right Questions

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In modern tech, the strongest leaders aren't answer-givers but question-askers, building trust, safety and innovation through curiosity.
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Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI

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Most mid-market firms are stuck in pilot agentic AI trials as governance lags, even while 43% leapfrog directly into agent-based systems.
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Degreed unveils AI tools to close human readiness gap

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Degreed launches AI-driven learning tools and programmes to tackle the “human readiness gap” holding back companies' AI investments.
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Humanising technology: Why empathy is one of tech's most important leadership skills

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As innovation accelerates, tech leaders say empathy and human insight now rival engineering prowess in driving meaningful impact.
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Automate the tasks, elevate leaders: The case for human-centered AI

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Law firms are turning to AI to cut drudge work, raising urgent questions about how to protect mentorship, ethics and future leaders.
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Five signs that your organisation is more AI-ready than you think

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If you can clearly define problems, empower a bridge-builder and embrace measured risk, your organisation may be AI-ready already.
Rebecca

PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents

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PropTech's biggest threat is not disruption, but an invisible admin tax draining agents' time, equity and long-term career potential.
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Adaptability in tech consulting: Navigating and shaping the modern digital landscape

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Adaptability is reshaping tech consulting, as diverse, risk-driven teams ditch rigid methods to steer complex digital transformations.
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Ethical AI and equitable law: Redesigning the profession for women leaders

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Ethical AI and redesigned work models could help dismantle bias in law, paving the way for more women to thrive as leaders in the profession.
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Bridging the gap between business and tech: the empathy advantage in digital delivery

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Empathy, not just agile tools, is emerging as the missing link between business strategy and tech delivery in digital transformation.
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The courage to give without guarantees

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On International Women's Day, a finance leader reflects on the quiet power of giving fully, even when outcomes are uncertain.
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Atlassian brings AI agents to Jira with MCP support

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Atlassian launches Jira AI agents with MCP support, embedding governed automation in existing workflows rather than separate chat tools.
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AI scales in APAC finance as tokenisation gains pace

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APAC finance firms race to scale AI from pilots to production as tokenisation and blockchain investments signal deeper market overhaul ahead.
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AI scribe tool being used in emergency departments

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New Zealand rolls out AI scribe in all emergency departments, boosting productivity but raising fresh concerns over patient privacy.
Regina manfredi

Leadership will define the future of technology

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Women tech leaders are reshaping AI and the workplace, proving diverse leadership is now a core driver of innovation, resilience and growth.
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The AI infrastructure trap: Why your 'AI-ready' project may already be obsolete

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Banks risk AI 'infrastructure traps' as long projects outpace fast-evolving models, wasting budget while nimbler rivals ship real solutions.
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Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale

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Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.
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How women are redefining leadership in the IT industry

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Women in IT are redefining leadership, blending mindset, accountability and empathy to build resilient, high‑performing tech teams.
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Structure matters: How growth can outpace your foundation

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As AI accelerates change, leaders are warned that rapid growth without robust human and operational structures is fragile and unsustainable.
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Why Australian leaders are losing faith in IT spend

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With 88% of Australian tech leaders doubting IT ROI, IT financial management emerges as the missing link between spend and value.