Tara, the chief strategy officer of a software firm, was the newest member of the C-suite. Except for the CEO, the other officers had joined the executive team from the technology side in the course of acquisitions. Tara, the only MBA, had come from the business side and been recommended by the board. She was…
When we advise our clients on negotiations, we often ask them how they intend to formulate a negotiation strategy. Most reply that they’ll do some planning before engaging with their counterparts—for instance, by identifying each side’s best alternative to a negotiated agreement (BATNA) or by researching the other party’s key interests. But beyond that, they…
The Covid-19 pandemic has required leaders to make decisions under considerable pressure. Many CEOs have been acting as the “chief crisis officer” as they work to ensure their firm’s survival and to manage the physical, mental, and social well-being of their employees. Because there is no road map for a crisis like Covid-19, CEOs have…
I became a member of Top 100 Women in construction to pass on lessons learned and to support other women in the industry. I am passionate about making it easier for women to stay in the industry and support them to reach the same level of success that I have achieved – if they want…
Rethinking the In-Person Experience As a result of Covid-19, all retailers will have to make their in-store experiences even more extraordinary for those who can visit in person. They have to give people a reason to visit that is so compelling, it justifies their exposure to health risks and overcomes the inertia of the behaviors…
Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, has bought a 25 per cent share in a Melbourne affordable housing development group Assemble Communities. Assemble Communities reported the investment from the fund will allow it to grow its “rent with the option to buy” property portfolio, named the Assemble Model, and over time, to deliver build-to-rent assets. The…
First-home buyers are “vacuuming up” available titled land, even blocks that have been sitting on the market for more than two years, in a rush to get the HomeBuilder grant, agents and developers say. Inquiries have tripled and land sales have gone up by more than 300 per cent since the HomeBuilder scheme was announced…
LAHC DWELLING REQUIREMENTS The LAHC Dwelling Requirements inform the design and development of the Land and Housing Corporation [LAHC] social housing property portfolio. These requirements apply to all new LAHC dwellings and are driven by design quality, environmental performance, operational effectiveness and tenant well-being within cost parameters. This article identifies where LAHC practices differ from…
The $1 billion Victorian Social Housing Growth Fund will deliver additional supply of social and affordable housing. A dedicated fund has been established to support innovative partnerships between the Victorian Government and consortia including the community housing, private, not for profit and local government sectors. It will go hand-in-hand with the other new social housing…
Having spent over half a decade as the General Manager of Sunland Group’s Melbourne operation, which has delivered iconic projects such as Chirnside Gardens and Carre Residences, David Morgan has recently co-founded a new Development and Project Management business with leading residential project marketing firm Red23. The new development and project management business adds to…