The Serendis Blog
12 September, 2025
Why Impactful Mentoring Isn’t Black and White
When you think about great mentoring, what comes to mind? Maybe advice, answers, or someone who’s “been there, done that.” But as Julie Washington, Director of Talent Development at Serendis Leadership, reminds us, mentoring isn’t about easy answers. It’s about…
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9 April, 2025
Can empathy really be taught?
There is a simultaneously profound and practical question that today’s leaders need to grapple with: Can empathy, a critical skill in modern work environments, be taught? Among all the soft skills that distinguish exceptional leaders, empathy stands out as particularly valuable….
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15 June, 2023
How workplace culture can drive – or crush – innovation
Nominations for the AFR BOSS’ 2023 Most Innovative Companies list recently closed, with the winners to be announced in September. But regardless of who makes the final cut, innovation is crucial for all organisations in today’s rapidly evolving world. The…
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5 April, 2023
Making hybrid arrangements work: how leaders can lift employee motivation and performance
Most leaders today are under enormous pressure. Aside from dealing with the demands of business-as-usual, leaders are having to think strategically, lead change, deal with complexity, and even play the role of empathetic life coach. On top of that, hybrid…
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30 October, 2020
How a Game of Bingo Delivers Competitive Advantage
Spend enough time at any A-grade business school or alongside a successful business leader and you’ll hear this phrase: “The ability to learn faster than your competitors is the only sustainable competitive advantage” Attributed to the visionary Arie de Geus,…
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