Enterprise 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,…
More DetailsThe leadership costs of indecision In leadership, delay can feel responsible. It can look like prudence, careful analysis, or simply giving a complex issue more time. But in reality, waiting too long on leadership decisions often creates hidden risks that quietly compound until they become much harder — and more…
More DetailsAnd the four things the best funds do differently By Phil Osborne, K&R Managing Partner I've watched the same failure replay across PE-backed agri-tech and ag inputs businesses more times than I'd like to admit. A fund closes on a solid business — ag inputs manufacturer, precision ag software, aquaculture,…
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