Performance Frontiers

Tomorrow at the .au VIC Conference 2026, PF’s Dr Chris Rowell will explore, “The Human Edge: Connecting, Creating, and Leading in the Age of AI.”

As AI takes on more routine tasks, the question isn’t what machines can do - it’s where humans become irreplaceable.

Chris has planned a highly interactive session to unpack the skills and qualities that actually become *more* valuable as technology advances, such as creativity, judgment, and the ability to connect.

He’ll walk through a practical framework for collaborating with AI and making smart decisions about where to invest our finite human energy for maximum impact.

If you’re at Pullman Melbourne on the Park tomorrow, come say hello! 👋

Cant make it? Stay tuned - we’ll be sharing highlights later this week.

🗓️ 2 June, 2026 | Session 2 - 10:35am | AHRI VIC Conference 2026

⁉️ Last week’s AITD Conference in Brisbane saw PF Principal .linthwaite speak to a jam-packed room on curiosity.

Many of the speakers sat with the question of what stays human as we reshape work, learning and leadership in the age of AI. Hayley explored how curiosity, and our ability to question, is one of the most important leadership capacities we have right now.

Thank you to all those who’ve already messaged to say they’re kickstarting their week with more curiosity. Our design team had prepped ASK toolkits as gifts for lucky attendees, and we’re stoked to hear they’re already being put to use!

✴️ If you missed out, we’ll be sharing highlights from the talk very soon. And you can always head to our site to pick up your own ASK cards.

Kudos to Australian Institute of Training & Development - AITD for curating such a thought-provoking three days. See you at the next one!

Learning in the workplace is being made complex by generation change. With 5 different generations coming together in the modern workforce, catering to different learning styles, experiences and needs is a challenge.

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📣 VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We're excited to launch a dynamic four part webinar series ‘Tackling Taboo Topics’ starting this August. Each month through to November, we’ll boldly confront the taboos that hinder our potential to thrive.

We’re thrilled to invite you to register for the first session on Thursday 22 August at 12:30pm -1:30pm AEST where we’ll delve into the topic:

🫣 You’re Not a Phony - Imposter Syndrome 🫣

As an “imposter” we can feel alone in not feeling “good enough”. Paradoxically, the notion of a “syndrome” implies that this mental barrier is incredibly widespread. This session will explore the underlying reasons for imposter syndrome, why it’s so prolific, and how we can navigate it.

You’ll be guided by our expert facilitators and coaches, equipping you with actionable takeaways to load into your professional toolkit to navigate these challenges more effectively.

So, grab a coffee and join us on this transformative journey of discovery and growth.

EVENT DETAILS:
📆 Date: Thursday 22 August
⏰ Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
💭 Topic: You’re Not a Phony - Imposter Syndrome
📍Location: Virtual Event
💰Cost: FREE!
🎫 Register: https://ow.ly/pX8U50SMMjQ

Team PF - ✨ Get To Know Rowan Heydon-White ✨ - Associate Facilitator & Coach.

Rowan is one of Performance Frontiers’ creative powerhouses, learning designers and expert facilitators, bringing to the organisation over a decade of international experience in the performing arts.

Over her career she has held a range of direction, leadership, and management roles, bringing creative visions to fruition through facilitating diverse and passionate groups of artists and partners.

Rowan has herself been inspired by the remarkable potential for arts-based learning as an alternative to instruction by rote – not only in terms of the content that we can convey, but in the depth to which learning occurs, and the new cognitive pathways a creative-based practice can develop.

Rowan’s expertise includes:
💫 Arts-based Practice
💫 Group Facilitation
💫 High Performing Individuals and Teams
💫 Leadership Development
💫 Program and Learning Design
💫 Learning and Development
💫 Organisational and Cultural Change
💫 Creativity and Innovation
💫 Executive Coaching and Mentoring

One thing often derails a successful leadership career…

It’s the siren call of status.

At a certain level of career advancement, people stop being motivated as much by money. Regardless of the salary they reach though, they never stop being motivated by status.

For any aspiring leader, status is something to be contended with in oneself and one’s peers. So, how can you navigate this?

1️⃣ Acknowledge (don’t judge) your motivations - Status playing a role in your motivations is nothing to be ashamed of. But the sooner we confront it face on, the sooner we can begin to navigate how we respond.

2️⃣ Observe where status comes into play for yourself - You might be surprised to find what triggers status considerations.

3️⃣ Observe where status comes into play for your peers - From being challenged on your views to who gets the corner office, notice where it’s uniquely coming up for the people you are working with.

4️⃣ De-status-ify (or don’t) - Sometimes you might even want to bring status into play more to motivate yourself or others in certain ways. Be mindful in how you can frame a situation to neutralise status implications.

Greater awareness of this motivator (and destabiliser) can allow us to be more purposeful and effective.

More on this in our newest article 👉 https://ow.ly/oeKH50SJKgx

TEAM PF - ✨ Get To Know Tina Biro ✨ Associate Coach and Facilitator at Performance Frontiers.

Tina holds a strong background in psychology with extensive experience in guiding people to make change at the deepest levels.

She works with entrepreneurs and business owners to support them to thrive both in business and life. Her approach is centred in finding the intrinsic motivators and capacity for optimal performance and joyfulness, then removing the obstacles.

Tina finds joy in translating her unique skills into broader, large-scale organisational change opportunities, while maintaining her gift for profound human connection.

She is also currently pursuing her interest in epigenetics, neuroscience, and leadership development, beginning with the inward-to-outward premise of self-development.

Tina’s expertise includes:

💫 Psychology and Behavioural Change
💫 Leadership Development
💫 Personal Development
💫 High Performing Individuals and Teams
💫 Executive Coaching and Mentoring
💫 Facilitation
💫 Mindset

Are two (or more) leaders better than one?

We’re accustomed to seeing the traditional set up of a lone leader. But is this really the most effective way to ‘do’ leadership?

Bringing in a plurality of voices increases not just the quality of decision-making but available skillsets, networks and strengths.

Our most recent article explores the notion of co-leadership. We've outlined some considerations to making co-leadership work…

🤝 Power is consultative – when there are two leader, the buck doesn’t stop with you – it stops with two (or more).

🤝 Commitment is crucial – leadership groups should show a united front to the world and follow through with what they say they will do.

🤝 Cultivate trust and confidence – without a baseline of trust, goodwill and faith in each other’s abilities and intentions, the team will never succeed.

Are you a part of a co-led company? We’d love to hear your experiences… are two (or more) leading minds better than one?

✍️ Article penned by Marcus de Courtenay 👉 https://ow.ly/3cUo50SFKmI