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I was staggered this week when I heard that Adam Bandt, Greens Deputy Leader and Federal Member for Melbourne, was calling for the head of Paul Howes, the Leader of the AWU. Howes stated publicly that some industry workers were ahead of the game in wage negotiations...

I can see what successive governments and unions have been attempting to do with the evolving workplace IR laws. They're designed for an aspirational nirvana workplace where everyone loves work, deals fairly in all situations and glistens with uber-productivity, all...

In London over the New Year, I witnessed first-hand the buzz of the City even in the middle of winter. As with Australia, it's a country grappling with a flood of people, in this case Eastern Europeans who want to make London home. The open borders of the EU create...

It cuts both ways: You may already have managed someone old enough to be your grandfather, but sooner or later, according to recent research, you'll be supervised by a friend of your granddaughter. A report from Suncorp Superannuation released in late 2013, titled...

Here's our 2014 New Year resolution, compliments of Mrs Jones, the 92 year old internet darling, still smiling and happy to wake up each morning for the simple pleasure of being alive. At Slade Group, we think The Mrs Jones List is just as true for Organisational...

We sometimes think we have it hard — working with the variable nature of human beings all day, every day. But I’d rather deal with talent ahead of economic forecasting any day. What's your sense of 2014? Here's a quick snapshot from some of our economic gurus. Dun...

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...