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HomeA 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...
Playing from a 10.
It's no secret Australians love mobile technology. Gizmodo reports over 97% now own smart phones. But we often forget we're carrying the most sophisticated mobile tech of all above our neck. Using your mind in business sounds like a no-brainer, so it's surprising to...
Digital skills fall short
Australia is facing a major digital skills-shortage. A new study suggests Australian employers are under-investing in the skills development of current employees, as well as struggling to find new digital talent. With the growing importance of digital in today's...
Snakes and Ladders or Game of Thrones?
As significant as the Iron Age and the Industrial Revolution, the Technology Age has heralded complexities into business environments. Likewise the emergence of new management disciplines, constantly evolving business models and other destabilising challenges to the...
Shooting myself in the foot
I have a big birthday coming up and it's not my 50th. Well and truly a Baby Boomer, the world @work in 2020 is not going to feature me because the immediate future lies with Gen X. I've got five Gen Xers leading our individual business units and they run rings around...
Selling your authentic self
Does authenticity equal results? I was recently invited to two events – sales presentations by experts in their fields. One presenter was American, the other an Australian. I decided to attend both speakers as I thought it would be interesting to hear the contrasts in...