Insights for navigating an evolving leadership landscape in food and agriculture The leadership challenges facing organisations across the food and agriculture industries are becoming increasingly interconnected. AI is changing how decisions are made, enterprise leadership is redefining what readiness looks like, and succession pressure is forcing organisations to take a…
More DetailsOrganizations invest significant time and resources identifying high-potential talent. Yet one of the most common leadership development challenges isn’t finding capable leaders—it’s preparing them for the broader responsibilities that come with enterprise-level roles. Cross-functional experience plays a critical role in that process, helping leaders develop the enterprise perspective needed to…
More DetailsEnterprise leadership is not a continuation of functional success; it is a fundamental shift in how leaders create impact. For much of a leader’s career, experience is a reliable predictor of performance. Leaders build credibility by solving problems, delivering results, and developing deep expertise within a function or industry. Over…
More DetailsIn today’s highly competitive market for executive talent, attracting the right leaders requires more than a compelling role or competitive compensation. The most sought-after executives are conducting their own rigorous due diligence, well before they formally engage in a search process or consider an offer. While organizations often focus on…
More DetailsWhy succession planning in APAC requires a different leadership approach By K&R Managing Partner Phillip Osborne Succession is the most personal conversation in any family business. It is also the most frequently deferred. Across the food and ag businesses I work with in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region, the…
More DetailsReflections from GAI Australia 2026 By Phillip Osborne, K&R Managing Partner Capital creates opportunity. Leadership is what captures it. That thought stayed with me throughout GAI Australia’s inaugural conference in Brisbane last week — because while the two days were rich with discussion about investment opportunities, productivity, automation, natural capital,…
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