Why transformation must move from Events to Environments Key Thoughts Mining productivity has improved by only ~1% annually since 2018, despite significant investment in transformation When transformation is episodic, it creates temporary movement rather than sustained change Embedded transformation replaces external momentum with internal, continuous evolution Sustainable performance requires a governed environment, not a series of initiatives Transformation in large enterprises follows a...

Where friction really lives, why change fails, and how organisations move from silos to system-led performance Where organisations typically encounter friction At the handover points . In mining, that’s the moment maintenance hands a machine back to production or when the mine hands ore to the wash plant. If an operator only knows and understands their “patch” (their truck and circuit) and not the interface points, the system breaks down. Friction simply results from a lack of visibility...

A perspective from Justine McLeod on leadership, systems and complexity. My perspective wasn’t formed in a boardroom. It was formed on a farm, as the daughter of a mechanic, learning how to fix what was broken. I carried that 'technical expert' mindset through my engineering degree and into the field, from the Northern Territory at Jabiru to expat roles in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC was a turning point. It was a profound shock that redefined my view of what leadership...