April 2016 Edition

In this edition:

Welcome

ATO's ongoing focus: car fringe benefits

Property acquisitions from foreign residents

Valuing SMSF assets

Which two heads are better than one?

                                   What can boards and executive team do to innovate? How can they be more certain that significant risks have been identified? How do diverse teams create breakthrough ideas and make smarter decisions? Which Two Heads Are Better Than One? is a book that provides the answers. Drawing on rigorous academic and applied research, Juliet Bourke challenges mainstream assumptions about diversity of thinking, and provides practical ideas to help ensure teams see scenarios broadly, discuss options thoroughly and mitigate social, informational and attentional biases effectively. She analyses the statement 'they say two heads are better than one' and asks question 'which two heads?' Her argument is that business leaders need to know the answer to that question so they can make smarter decisions.

Juliet Bourke is a partner in Human Capital at Deloitte. With a unique background in law, psychology and business, she leads Deloitte Australia's Diversity and Inclusion practice, and co-leads the Leadership practice. She lives between the worlds of academic research and consulting engagements, and brings the best of both to her thinking and practical advice. She is a prolific writer, a regular speaker at international conferences and advisor to executives and boards.

This book is a must-read for any leader looking to increase their ability to create genuinely diverse thinking groups, engage in more productive conversations and make wiser judgements. It is available as an ebook and in print form. Full details are available on the Australian Institute of Company Directors website.