by Anita Ziemer | Jan 22, 2019 | The world @work
I was in the office on a regular Tuesday afternoon back in August 2017, when a colleague of mine put down the phone, dropped her head and started to cry. The slightly grey Melbourne skies outside the office windows made the moment feel ominous. Catching her breath,...
by Nora Farhane | Jan 16, 2019 | Business Support, The world @work
It’s out there on social, online, for the whole world to see, but surprisingly only a handful of people call my direct phone number. If only they knew how much difference a phone call can make! “Hey, I just met you…” I recently placed a candidate in his first...
by Kylie Rutherfoord | Jan 9, 2019 | Executive, The world @work
Trust (noun) firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something; (verb) to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable. Does it ever cross your mind when you are ordering lunch that it...
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...
