In my leadership experience, when it comes to leading change, how you structure and set your performance targets can make a world of difference. The theory goes something like this: • Set a target too low, and you breed complacency. • Set it too high, and you risk burnout, disengagement or backlash. • Set it cleverly, stretching but credible, and you mobilise creativity, investment and collective momentum.

I’ve been following the reporting from the 𝘌𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘙𝘦f𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, and it was good to hear the Treasurer say he feels “more optimistic about the progress we can make together than I was at the start.” Because let’s face it: Australia’s productivity challenge isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a living standards issue.

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