Article 23

mwah. making work absolutely human

Article 23, a podcast all about work, and making it work for more of us! In this weekly 13 minute podcast, Rhonda Brighton-Hall, James Hancock and Sonja Ankucic will be exploring the big themes – being your best at work, Leadership that makes a difference and the people stuff that matters most to business – whether you it be a small business starting up, or a huge multinational.

  • 18 minutes 36 seconds
    The high performance scorecard... Wickvale culture Dashboard

    High performance is often framed in terms of individual brilliance, but organisations don’t work that way. In this episode, we unpack what a High Performance Scorecard actually looks for, why leadership is fundamentally collective, and a practical lesson from client work: if you want people to improve culture, you have to make the work less scary and far more doable.

    31 March 2026, 8:38 am
  • 22 minutes 6 seconds
    Culture in a time of Ai, finance reporting & how to be heard!

    Tune in for three key insights: what the latest reporting season reveals about people, timeless simple ideas, and a crucial lesson from our clients; high performance requires accountability and fair share.

    25 February 2026, 3:48 am
  • 16 minutes 49 seconds
    What Fairness at Work Truly Demands, and Why Curiosity Is the Advantage
    What does fairness truly mean at work? And why “having an edge” - constantly seeking excellence - attracts 'like' and requires a whole lot more curiosity and generosity than you might expect.  We unpack insights from thousands of culture data points, explore why our own beliefs influence our perceptions much more than we think, and share a powerful client lesson:Multiple truths aren’t occasional — they’re constant.
    29 January 2026, 12:08 am
  • 29 minutes 44 seconds
    2 Speed teams and the current trend of suing your employer...
    In this episode of Article 23, we explore common patterns and approaches to handling two-speed teams, examine a sensible path through the current trend of employees suing their employers, and highlight the positive news from the inaugural McKinnon Index, which garnered representative views of Australians on democracy.
    13 November 2025, 7:11 am
  • 29 minutes 9 seconds
    Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations, and how culture assessment changes the game
    This week, Rhonda and James discuss the often overlooked criticality of culture assessment in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations; why independence, proximity, and intent matter in Culture Reviews, and some emerging themes from our clients on CEO performance measurement and learning in sport.
    16 October 2025, 8:30 pm
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    We are changing to Wickvale!
    Tune in this week to hear Rhonda and James share the story of bidding mwah. a fond farewell, and introducing a new, serious name for our serious work... Wickvale!
    28 August 2025, 6:35 am
  • 23 minutes 34 seconds
    Global Pride Month!
    Rhonda and James discuss key principles of Leadership Development, where we need to be better at some critical areas, and an amazing wrap-up of the Aurora Ball, Rainbow Giving’s annual fundraising gala extravaganza.
    19 June 2025, 9:47 am
  • 26 minutes 13 seconds
    Calm Transitions and getting closer on Psyche Safety
    Rhonda and James get a bit carried away talking about why every organisation deserves a smooth transition (and most importantly how to orchestrate one), before breaking down the common myths that divide high performance and psych safety (when in reality they go hand on glove), and then land on the living inspiration that is Professor Richard Colyer.
    15 May 2025, 2:34 am
  • 17 minutes 44 seconds
    Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR
    Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR by mwah. making work absolutely human
    10 April 2025, 8:21 am
  • 18 minutes 41 seconds
    High performance and Napping at work...
    This week, we tackle two big questions and share one piece of good news. We explore high performance and napping at work, finishing with some positive news from the NRL!
    27 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 21 minutes 46 seconds
    Wrapping up 2024, lesson and examples that drive us forward
    In this edition of Article 23, we cover our big lessons from reviewing some of the best known organisations in Australia - and share some tips on what understanding culture always takes. We also share a list of leaders doing some great work - well worth following to understand Australian leadership.
    5 December 2024, 10:38 am
  • More Episodes? Get the App