Slade Group Blog

High performing leaders share a number of common traits. With only small shifts over time, it's interesting to observe a recent move in the number one attribute. Virginia Mansell, Executive Chairman of Stephenson Mansell Executive Coaching, says "For the vast majority...

Could you fit our business leaders into the same frame as Keating's view of Politicians? "Politicians come in three varieties: straight men, fixers and maddies," Keating declared in the final part of Keating, The Interviews on ABC television, insisting the 'maddies',...

Our view at Slade Group is that a 33% quota on boards would be a great start. Why? It's the maths. Let's start by reconfirming that approximately equal numbers of men and women graduate with qualifications in Accounting, Law, Commerce and MBAs, which are the most...

My parents were self-employed. If you also grew up in a family business you’ve probably been immersed in the world of work since you could sit up at the dinner table. I was put to work once I could serve customers across the counter at our General Store.  That was an...

Ok, so two of my four kids do have a Liberal Arts degree as their undergraduate degrees. That's one reason I promise you, that they can hold a conversation with anyone of any age and they have enough general knowledge to ask intelligent questions and join the dots on...

Elizabeth Ebeli, Practice Manger of Digital Media at Slade Partners Executive Search, talks with Tim Martin from NET:101 about the evolving Australian digital and social media landscape. Particular focus on social media marketing and social media management roles...

"Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters." - Victor Hugo. Bill McCartney, serial entrepreneur, journalist, broadcaster and film maker has interviewed over 300 Australian high achievers in work and life more generally.  Through his business Cahoots, he...

When did you last have a breakthrough idea about talent? One hit me last week, standing at the sandwich bar pondering the mean offerings left on display at 1.55pm. The hungry had ordered and eaten. It was just me and a couple of younger guys making time for a quick...

On any given night, step outside into the night sky and watch the explosion of the higher education Supernova in slow motion. The shards and fragments spewing into the atmosphere are the 26% of university graduates who can't find work in the year following their...