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I recently went to a ‘Clever Happenings’ talk. These are fascinating talks organised by Dr Jason Fox and sponsored by The Centre for Workplace Leadership, with different speakers every month. The presenter on this occasion was talking about brand and sales. At one...
Melbourne to New York at the Age of 65
Sometimes it feels like you’ve run a marathon just to keep with the world @work! This year, at the age of 65, long-time Melbourne running superstar and long-serving Slade Group employee Heather McBride has qualified to run in the New York Marathon. The race takes...
Nobody likes a pouting recruiter
“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still” – Dale Carnegie Once, early in my career, I accepted a new role despite my misgivings about the position. The recruiter talked me into it. Female engineers were quite a rare find in the late 90s and...
That person who knew no boundaries
Have you encountered that person? The one who, before you even know what is happening, drags you off to a bar, takes you for lunch or you find yourself unwittingly accepting an invitation to go somewhere you don't want to be. We've all had a moment with a client or a...
What do a Greek coffee in the morning and an executive search consultant have in common?
It sounds like a conversation to be had over breakfast in the Mediterranean, but it actually took place on one of the chilliest Melbourne mornings in recent months, when I was invited as a guest on the 3XY Radio Hellas Proinos Kafes program (that’s Morning Coffee in...
Do you want to look, feel, sleep and love better? (and dare we say work smarter?)
Dr John Tickell presents five ways to achieve all of the above. The futurists are telling us that our life expectancy has peaked and that our great-grandchildren will probably not live as long as we do. In the 20th century, life expectancy rose by about 10 years,...
A President, a CEO and a journalist were in a room together…
On the last Wednesday in August, Slade Group hosted its annual Footy Lunch. As usual there were meaty titbits from Caroline Wilson and plenty of differences of opinions about teams most likely, players least likely and coaches unlikely. As MC, Laurie Serafini fuelled...
One question that can ‘read anyone’s mind’…
Needing to know now is critical to the flow of business. Here is one question learned early in my 'headhunting' career that cuts through time and 100 questions. When conducting an Executive Search or Selection assignment, my job is to determine whether a candidate is...
Why everyone needs a Geek in the family
It used to be said that ideally every family needs a doctor, lawyer, plumber and chef in their ranks. I can't say we have any of those, but we do have a particularly handy builder, a couple of digital media and marketing kids and a geek. Hey, who's not proud of their...
Once small voices, now have a large impact
I ride the lift with a gorgeous blonde bombshell checking her lipstick in the mirror. Oh, awkward. As we step out on the same floor I realise she’s more than likely Catherine*, the candidate I’m scheduled to interview at 1.00pm. I’m hiring for an NFP CEO role and this...
When is your time to start horse breeding?
All of us have 24 hours in a day. Not one minute more. Some use it brilliantly, others let it slip away. Take my accountant, for example. Let's call him Tony. Known him for years through the football club, done our family work for years. He's nicely set-up with his...
The unknown executive
The setting: Any meeting room in corporate Australia The situation: Executive committee meeting The room dynamics: Hearty conversations interspersed with nervous politeness The issue: Who is that executive at the table no-one knows? Sounds familiar doesn’t it. Welcome...