May Samali

3 days ago | forbes.com.au | Gigi Zamora |May Samali |Moira Forbes |Antonio Pequeño IV

By Professor Alex Christou, of Monash Business SchoolArtificial Intelligence is no longer a frontier technology. It is now a core strategic driver-and in 2025, its impact is accelerating faster than most leaders anticipated. According to Microsoft's newly released Work Trend Index, the emergence of "Frontier Firms"-those rapidly integrating AI into every layer of the business-is reshaping organisational design, culture, and leadership. These firms are no longer using AI as a back-end tool.

1 week ago | forbes.com.au | May Samali |Moira Forbes |Antonio Pequeño IV

Conflict, handled well, isn't a threat. It's a tool - one of the most powerful in your leadership toolkit. No one teaches us how to fight well. So we either keep the peace at the expense of honesty, or speak the truth in ways that burn bridges. But conflict, handled well, isn't a threat. It's a tool - one of the most powerful in your leadership toolkit. Over the past five years, I've coached hundreds of leaders and high-performing teams. The best don't avoid conflict.

Mar 9, 2025 | forbes.com.au | May Samali |Shivaune Field

Published on March 10, 2025 “Life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better.” — Ralph Waldo EmersonGreat leaders and entrepreneurs don’t succeed by waiting for certainty—they test, iterate, and refine their way forward. Yet, in our own lives, we often hesitate.

Jan 31, 2025 | forbes.com.au | May Samali |Jane Lindhe |Cynthia Wong

Published on February 1, 2025 The first month of the year can be brutal. Just as plans are set in motion, challenges strike. A key client unexpectedly terminates a partnership. A top-performing team member resigns just as you launch a critical project. A new initiative fails to gain traction.

Jan 7, 2025 | forbes.com.au | Tom Spiggle |Mark Travers |Caroline Levine |May Samali

Skip to content Leadership Published on January 8, 2025 While Hollywood is far removed from the average workplace, the underlying legal principles apply universally. Cases like Lively’s serve as stark reminders of the challenges employees face when speaking up against harassment or asserting their rights. Cultural Pressure: Employees often fear retaliation for reporting misconduct whether through legal actions or workplace ostracism. Legal Recourse: Many workers are unaware of their rights...