Join us at Harris Black for a series of exciting events designed to inspire and help you achieve. From insightful workshops and networking sessions to fun social gatherings, there’s something for everyone. Stay tuned for more details and make sure to mark your calendars.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Harris Black Business Leaders Forum – August 2026
Thriving Under Pressure: The New Rules of People Performance in a VUCA World
SAVE THE DATE – 27 August 2026
Time: 7:45am – 11:00am
Location: Business Hub, Level 1 100 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Event Details:
“Learn how to drive higher performance in your people while maintaining a strong, resilient and thriving culture…”
Pressure has become the default operating condition for leaders: volatile markets, AI moving faster than most teams can absorb it, productivity challenges and decisions piling up quicker than ever. Leaders thriving in these conditions are adapting how they operate day-to-day where they work smarter not harder.
This session cuts through the noise to focus on what lets leaders perform under sustained pressure. You’ll look at:
- why capacity runs out faster than it used to
- how to hand off the work that’s draining you
- new efficiency approaches
- best practice insights to people performance in a challenging market
- and how to handle the conversations most leaders avoid.
A wealth of shifts you can apply into your day-to-day. You’ll leave with sharper thinking, experienced peer perspective, and a handful of practical shifts to lead higher performance without burning out your people or yourself. Ensure you register now.
Harris Black Business Leaders Forum – November 2026
Growth & Profit Acceleration
SAVE THE DATE – 12 November 2026
Time: 7:45am – 11:00am
Location: Business Hub, Level 1 100 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Event Details:
Accelerate your levels of growth & profit in 2027. Discover best practice, strategies and peer insights.
Harris Black Business Leaders Forum – February 2026
Rise of the AI-Augmented Leader: Strategy, Brand and Practical AI Skills
SAVE THE DATE – 26 February 2026
Time: 7:45am – 11:00am
Location: Business Hub, Level 1 100 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Event Details:
Launch your year with a deep dive into on how AI is reshaping the role and approach of high performing leader
Harris Black Business Leaders Forum – May 2026
Strategy, Coaching & Implementation
SAVE THE DATE – 21 May 2026
7:45am – 11:00am
Location: Business Hub, Level 1 100 Creek Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Event Details:
In a year where market volatility, AI and faster decision cycles are reshaping how organisations compete, leaders need stronger strategy, better coaching capability, and sharper execution.
This interactive session will help you step back from day-to-day noise and identify practical shifts that strengthen your leadership impact in 2026. Through peer discussion, insights, and practical frameworks, you’ll focus on three critical leadership capabilities: strategy, coaching, and implementation.
Work with peers and your experienced facilitator to:
•Strengthen your strategic thinking by identifying key market shifts and the strategic pathways that matter most for the next 12 months.
•Explore the habits of high-performing leaders as decision speed, AI and shorter strategy cycles reshape leadership expectations.
•Coach better decisions across your organisation using practical frameworks and emerging AI-enabled tools.
•Identify friction points slowing implementation and explore ways to improve execution across teams and workflows. Work through real strategy and implementation challenges with peers and leave with practical ideas to accelerate performance.
IR Update| Your Comprehensive Guide to Industrial Relations Changes and New Minimum Wages
SAVE THE DATE – 14 July 2026
12:00 noon to 1:30pm
Location: via Zoom
vent Details:
We are pleased to be able to offer our valued clients the opportunity to hear from leading workplace advisors, Focus HR, as they provide a comprehensive overview of the latest and most significant Industrial Relations changes, including the recent minimum wage decision.
Focus HR will explore:
- What IR changes are now in effect – and what’s still to come
- Key trends emerging from recent Fair Work Commission decisions
- How businesses can stay compliant and minimise risk
- What the IR landscape is likely to look like in 2026/2027
From payday super and Road Transport Contractual Orders to the impacts of Ai in the Fair Work Commission; Focus HR will examine the major developments shaping the IR landscape over the past 12 months and share insights into what businesses can expect in the future.