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An erudite lesson in global politics
On a wet Oaks Day in Melbourne I backed a lunchtime invitation to hear Lord Chris Patten speak at the State Library of Victoria ahead of the races. He reflected a little on Brexit ‘psycho-mania’ (now my new favourite term) and a lot more on Hong Kong and China....
MMXIX (that’s 2019, or Mixed Media and I with two kisses)
Let’s talk about being a Graduate student in the 21st century. Finally getting that piece of paper – saying you’ve completed a degree! It’s exciting, a huge sense of relief, finally all your hard work has paid off. Then it dawns on you and the flush off questions...
What are the myths (and facts) on ageing and work?
The Australian population is ageing. This has led to a lot of public policy and debate around the need to reduce welfare costs and respond to projected shortfalls in labour as older workers retire in large numbers. Prolonging the working life in an inclusive way, and...
More than a lucky break: How Maitham and others have achieved a better life through the power of a professional career.
Over the past two years I have had the privilege of pairing with a number of participants in the CareerSeekers program. This is a non-profit organisation supporting Australia's refugees and migrants fleeing war-torn countries, and support them with language, interview...
How to follow your passion and be successful: 7 wise words from a former Olympian
It was sensational to have triple Olympic Gold and multiple world swimming champion, Australia’s own Grant Hackett, join us for a Slade breakfast recently. Grant shared some of his personal journey as an Olympian and his thoughts about what creates high performance...
4 reasons to look beyond the obvious candidates
Some clients still hold fast to working with candidates within their industry, while progressive organisations understand that fresh skills and thinking can deliver high performance. Most candidates like to move from one industry to the next, to continue learning and...
Australian manufacturing – alive, and thriving!
Last week on a beautiful sunny Melbourne winter morning our Technical & Operations team hosted the latest in our series of boardroom briefings. Over breakfast, David Chuter, CEO of Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC), led the discussion around challenges for...
How HR won in the West
Why head out west to talk about HR? Slade Group recently facilitated our first Western Hub HR Discussion Group, hosted by Kubota at their Australian office in Truganina in Melbourne’s west. Presenting at the event were Christina Tsakiris, Senior Associate and...
Our time in the sun: Dynamic infrastructure development
Last week Slade Group hosted Mark Bartoli – Founding Director, ATEC Solutions along with other Civil Infrastructure Construction & Engineering Leaders for a boardroom lunch. Up for discussion were the next wave of mega projects, renewables and energy...
7 steps to successfully implementing any new technology in the workplace
Implementing a new technology tool can be a huge challenge within an organisation. Slade Group recently upgraded all of our team from PCs to Surface Pros – a 2-in-1 detachable laptop/tablet, which truly allows us to work anywhere, from the desk to the sofa (we have...
Dipping my toes in the ocean: A celebration of my first 10 years in Australia
In November I celebrated my 10 year anniversary as a proud Melbourne resident. My arrival here from South Africa coincided with the GFC, which has given me pause for thought around the 10 year economic cycle, and what I’ve seen in the local recruitment market during...
Take a break… and focus on your own learning and future career
…as the fourth revolution of work builds, teachers are well placed to lead learning. All employers, by virtue of offering work opportunities and the potential to build careers, deal in the futures of their employees. For teachers and others working in the education...