Show Notes
What does it actually take to build a high performing digital team?
Candice Pendergast, Head of Digital at Future Group breaks down why behaviour is the leading indicator of high performance, while results are the lag indicator.
She shares: How she leads a remote-first team across five superannuation brands, Why wellbeing and performance aren't in conflict What leaders get dangerously wrong when they introduce AI as a cost lever rather than a growth lever. She also makes the case that when performance drops, the first place to look isn't your team
If you lead a product, design or digital team and you've ever focused on hitting the number without asking how you got there, this one's for you.
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