by Anita Ziemer | Dec 14, 2018 | Executive, Interchange Bench, The world @work
With responsibility for three major zoos, 5000 animals, 2.5 million visitors annually and 600 permanent and casual employees, you might think that Jenny Gray, the CEO of Zoos Victoria and the current President of WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums), has...
by Kelly Stubbs | Dec 5, 2018 | Executive, The world @work
A couple of times lately, younger professional women have come to seek my advice on some situations they’ve found themselves in in their work life… Anything from discussing appropriate work wear, or how to handle a tough conversation with a client or colleague,...
by Luke Clarke | Nov 30, 2018 | Executive, The world @work
Flexibility now ranks top amongst what’s important to employees (even more than pay), but what does it mean in practice? Flexible working arrangements can come in many forms. For some people being flexible will mean compressing a five day week into four days; for...
by Kate Beaumont | Nov 1, 2018 | Executive
Over the years as an HR professional I have seen several generations at work. Putting people in boxes goes against the grain with me – most workers defy categorisation, let me tell you! So when people start talking about Boomers and Xers, Ys and Zs (or broadly...
by Kylie Rutherfoord | Oct 18, 2018 | Executive, The world @work
What’s been debated, outsourced, digitalised and recorded… but in the end come full circle? Yes, the answer is those essential in-depth candidate Reference Checks that have stood the test of time. Talking with my colleagues and clients, we all agree they form...
by Kelly Stubbs | Oct 8, 2018 | Executive
Something I learned a number of years ago… always follow through with what you say you are going to do in business. Close out the deal, finish the process, you get the drift. If you say you are going to do something, then do it. If something is going to stop you from...
