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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...
Hope I live to 100 to see how all this pans out
In that all too classic podium moment the technology went down. Without missing a beat, and even referring to the irony of the moment, Kim Williams continued with his compelling speech on technology disruption and transformation. He simply reverted to old-school print...
The noble heart of a hard-headed leader
Seeing Jeff Kennett up close and personal headlining the 2015 Deakin University David Parkin Oration for Sport and Social Change, is an opportunity to see a leader in action. He's animated, engaging and at times a little embarrassing. Speaking on professionalism in...
A call out to all the great Union Leaders! Who are you? Where are you?
In the June 20 edition of the UK Financial Times I read the third article that week covering the plight of Uber drivers. No one knows how their new 'co-dependent employee' label came about, but travelling across the US, UK and Europe, I could see a clearly...
Procrastination: Productivity killer or silent achiever?
Who hasn't been guilty of being a bit tardy at work occasionally? Leaving a task to the last minute or putting the same job in the too hard basket for no good reason. In fact isn't that how most of us got through school or university? I remember many late night...
A line in the sand: Three scientific reasons for taking a break
Remember when you had to wait for the office to open before you could contact someone to access their services? People were more patient then and there was less sense of a need for immediate gratification. You had time to unwind after a hard day's work, got to...
We’re all just contractors, really.
Seen any long-term employees lately? Workers with over ten years tenure are becoming a rare breed. Many will never qualify for long service leave. Jobs for life? Unlikely for aspirational professionals in today's workforce. Traditional employment paradigms are slowly...
Peering over that hill: Tips for mature workers
While 'job for life' opportunities do still exist, the reality is that most of us will change roles frequently throughout our working life. For people who are seeking a new role either by choice or necessity and who are in the twilight of their careers, the prospect...
Applying the 85/15 principle
What would your response be if I asked you to walk and run 100km in the Australian bush with me? You'd be part of a team of four and we'd be raising money for the Oxfam Trailwalker. Would you have thought you couldn't do it? That the human body isn't meant to do that...
Are you a badger or a fox?
There's no way to dodge the digital evolution. Like winter, it's a'coming. Our foxes know a little about a lot and badgers know a lot about a little. As organisations riding the tsunami wave of digital integration, we need badgers and foxes onboard. Those solid...
The fly on the wall
So you've made it to the interview stage and you're one step closer to getting the job. But did you realise that sometimes an assessment begins the moment you walk through the front door? Welcome to our office. I'm the receptionist. The friendly face who will greet...
9 chilling facts about your workplace and this digital economy
You're not alone – we're all alert and slightly alarmed. Just take a look at the summary findings from The Australian Digital Skills and Salary Survey 2015, and our original article below. Where digital skills fall short: 80% of managers describe staff as being weak...
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...
Hope I live to 100 to see how all this pans out
In that all too classic podium moment the technology went down. Without missing a beat, and even referring to the irony of the moment, Kim Williams continued with his compelling speech on technology disruption and transformation. He simply reverted to old-school print...
The noble heart of a hard-headed leader
Seeing Jeff Kennett up close and personal headlining the 2015 Deakin University David Parkin Oration for Sport and Social Change, is an opportunity to see a leader in action. He's animated, engaging and at times a little embarrassing. Speaking on professionalism in...
A call out to all the great Union Leaders! Who are you? Where are you?
In the June 20 edition of the UK Financial Times I read the third article that week covering the plight of Uber drivers. No one knows how their new 'co-dependent employee' label came about, but travelling across the US, UK and Europe, I could see a clearly...
Procrastination: Productivity killer or silent achiever?
Who hasn't been guilty of being a bit tardy at work occasionally? Leaving a task to the last minute or putting the same job in the too hard basket for no good reason. In fact isn't that how most of us got through school or university? I remember many late night...
A line in the sand: Three scientific reasons for taking a break
Remember when you had to wait for the office to open before you could contact someone to access their services? People were more patient then and there was less sense of a need for immediate gratification. You had time to unwind after a hard day's work, got to...
We’re all just contractors, really.
Seen any long-term employees lately? Workers with over ten years tenure are becoming a rare breed. Many will never qualify for long service leave. Jobs for life? Unlikely for aspirational professionals in today's workforce. Traditional employment paradigms are slowly...
Peering over that hill: Tips for mature workers
While 'job for life' opportunities do still exist, the reality is that most of us will change roles frequently throughout our working life. For people who are seeking a new role either by choice or necessity and who are in the twilight of their careers, the prospect...
Applying the 85/15 principle
What would your response be if I asked you to walk and run 100km in the Australian bush with me? You'd be part of a team of four and we'd be raising money for the Oxfam Trailwalker. Would you have thought you couldn't do it? That the human body isn't meant to do that...
Are you a badger or a fox?
There's no way to dodge the digital evolution. Like winter, it's a'coming. Our foxes know a little about a lot and badgers know a lot about a little. As organisations riding the tsunami wave of digital integration, we need badgers and foxes onboard. Those solid...
The fly on the wall
So you've made it to the interview stage and you're one step closer to getting the job. But did you realise that sometimes an assessment begins the moment you walk through the front door? Welcome to our office. I'm the receptionist. The friendly face who will greet...
9 chilling facts about your workplace and this digital economy
You're not alone – we're all alert and slightly alarmed. Just take a look at the summary findings from The Australian Digital Skills and Salary Survey 2015, and our original article below. Where digital skills fall short: 80% of managers describe staff as being weak...