(Will Irving, Telstra) There is a perception that strategic communication and transparency between the public and private sector is • difficult and a source of ongoing tension. Government agencies and businesses need to make effective communication a joint strategic • the intent, purpose and objectives of each sector are well understood and practiced. (Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group) Strategic misalignment between the priorities of Government agencies and business— • particularly regarding drivers of industry investment—can inhibit mutually beneficial outcomes. By committing to in the shoes’ of each other—Government agencies and the business community will • ‘walk be able to better align both their intent and their activities. For Government agencies this means being more sensitive to commercial interests—for businesses this means being more aware of some of the complexities that Government agencies have to navigate. (Anne Flanagan, RACV) STAKEHOLDERS A business is able to demonstrate its capacity to meet this commitment when the behaviours of the leadership team and practices of employees are aligned. That is: Leaders’ behaviours instil and reinforce a culture; • ‘model’ Organisational values effectively signal this culture; and • ‘model’ Principles reflect organisational values and encourage practices. • ‘model’ A (David Attenborough, Tabcorp) Australian business leaders hold a clear view that a business aligns the behaviours of leaders with the values of an ‘model’
(Will Irving, Telstra) • There is a perception that strategic communication and transparency between the public and private sector is difficult and a source of ongoing tension. • Government agencies and businesses need to make effective communication a joint strategic the intent, purpose and objectives of each sector are well understood and practiced. (Innes Willox, Australian Industry Group) • Strategic misalignment between the priorities of Government agencies and business— particularly regarding drivers of industry investment—can inhibit mutually beneficial outcomes. • By committing to ‘walk in the shoes’ of each other—Government agencies and the business community will be able to better align both their intent and their activities. For Government agencies this means being more sensitive to commercial interests—for businesses this means being more aware of some of the complexities that Government agencies have to navigate. (Anne Flanagan, RACV) STAKEHOLDERS A business is able to demonstrate its capacity to meet this commitment when the behaviours of the leadership team and practices of employees are aligned. That is: • Leaders’ behaviours instil and reinforce a ‘model’ culture; • Organisational values effectively signal this ‘model’ culture; and • Principles reflect organisational values and encourage ‘model’ practices. A (David Attenborough, Tabcorp) Australian business leaders hold a clear view that a ‘model’ business aligns the behaviours of leaders with the values of an
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