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This International Women’s Day, Australian businesses can lead on domestic violence crisis
Domestic violence is a critical issue for the workplace, especially as COVID-19 continues to blur the line between home and office, whilst also driving a documented spike in violence against women. But what are workplaces doing to address the issue? And is it really...
5 tips for storytelling like Jesus and some not-so-ancients
Rumour has it I’ve been storytelling since biblical times (remember those parables Jesus told in the Bible, The Good Samaritan and The Tax Collector?)... Well, it’s true that I love a good story! And it seems storytelling has had a rebirth according to...
Without top talent, the potential for recovery may be prolonged and painful
Around the world, employees have had nearly 9 months to assess how their employer is responding and reacting to this pandemic. Many employers have realized that human capital is the most precious asset of the organization and are working hard to retain talent. Other...
Why recruitment takes so long
Job hunting takes longer than you think. Being aware and understanding the whole recruitment and selection process is an essential aspect of successful job hunting. If you want to play the game to win, you need to understand the rules of the game. It’s also...
Returning to the Workplace – Employee Reluctance
As COVID active cases appear more and more under control, many employers are looking to a return to the workplace. What happens when employees resist the return? Other than the legal and health issues required by an employer for a COVID Safe Workplace, how can you...
The Goldilocks of HR Advice
Not too small, not too big, just right. It’s 3.00pm on a Friday and you’re asked, “What’s the policy on Social Media?” You realise you haven’t seen updated policies for over 12 months and you’re not sure your organisation has a Social Media Policy. Help! No...
How to job search during the holidays: Three options, depending on your availability.
There is no reason to stop job hunting during the Festive Season, Christmas, and New Year. You can if you want or need to. But if you have time on your hands, or if you are in a hurry to find your next job, then this is, in fact, a great opportunity to step ahead of...
Are your employees safe Working from Home?
Whilst it is generally accepted that many businesses made a rapid almost overnight transition to work from home at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, eight months on, are your employees safe? With many employees moving to work from home arrangements initially working...
COVID-19 continues to change how we work. Could it be for the better?
Living in Australia and having experienced the Stage 4 lockdowns in Victoria, it is apparent that this pandemic has changed how we work. The question now is, could it be for the better? Last month our team joined the SEEK Insight & Innovation...
How to start your Board Director career
To develop a non-executive director career requires time and planning. In this video, Renata Bernarde, career planning expert and creator of the online coaching program, Job Hunting Made Simple, talks with Marion Macleod FAICD, a non-executive director, board...
Observing or marking. Rather than celebrating. NAIDOC week as a non-indigenous Australian.
The story goes that a couple of well-meaning inner urbanites had a front door plaque that read “We are proud to acknowledge Aboriginal people as traditional owners of these lands and waters”. And when a couple of said Aboriginal people came knocking on the door to be...
Project: Core Strength
Project Core Strength Report It’s no longer candidates who are nervous at interview; it’s now hiring managers who are anxious about identifying the character traits they’ll need to survive and thrive beyond the impact of COVID-19. This is as true for Boards and CEOs...