Why Are Countries Closing Their Doors? – Part 1

by Lisa Sisson | Jul 28, 2025 | Series

What the Global Tourism Crackdown Is Really About—And Why Australia Needs to Pay Attention Tourism is often celebrated as a symbol of connection, curiosity, and cultural exchange.The idea that we can step into another place, experience its beauty, and momentarily walk...

The Responsibility We Choose: What Carla Taught Me About Showing Up

by Lisa Sisson | Jul 14, 2025 | Leadership

There are moments in life when we decide to step forward—to lead a team, to become a parent, to care for another life.From the outside, those decisions often look noble or even aspirational. But what’s often missing in the conversation is the weight of that choice.For...

When “Them and Us” Becomes the Real Risk: A Story Hiding in Plain Sight

by Lisa Sisson | Jul 8, 2025 | Leadership

When Care Isn’t Enough It’s easy to miss.In an executive meeting, it sounds like: “Why don’t they just get onboard and get the job done.”Or within a team: “Leadership made the call—we just have to deal with it.”It slips into email threads, offhand comments, project...

Have We Put the Cart Before the Horse?

by Lisa Sisson | Apr 21, 2025 | Boards & Executives

Why Our Systems Might Be Creating the Very Risks We’re Trying to Prevent Somewhere along the way, leadership took a wrong turn.In the rush to become “compliant,” “efficient,” or “risk-ready,” many organisations built layer upon layer of systems, tools, and frameworks....

Technology: Our Tool of Choice, Their Weapon of Exploitation

by Lisa Sisson | Feb 24, 2025 | Leadership

We have embraced technology as the backbone of our work, our play, and even our identity. It powers our businesses, secures our finances, and connects us across the globe. Yet, the very tools we rely on are being weaponised against us—by cybercriminals, unethical...