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IWD – letting the light bulb moment settle
Have you ever experienced a switch that turned on a light bulb moment, and then for that moment to restlessly buzz around your mind until it settles? For me, that happened in early March when I explored the International Women’s Day website, and was able to...
Whatever the news media reports is always right. Right?
In recent months the media has been full of news about global job cuts. All the big tech employers have been at it – Twitter, Google, Meta and Amazon. These market darlings, which enjoyed massive growth throughout the pandemic, suddenly found that as the world got...
There’s always a time to help those less fortunate.
As 2022 came to an end, our teams at Synchro Partners and the broader Slade Group partnered together to help raise the profile of Christmas on the Streets (COTS), a charity that I have been privileged to be a part of for the last three years. COTS has been at the...
How to grow Technology teams in a rapidly changing IT market: Four ways to succeed in your next hire
Does Technology really have it all? Ask anyone who works in the IT industry – the way tech evolves and continuously adds value to organisations; the way it connects people, teams and customers – it’s a tremendous time to be in tech. However, growing Technology teams...
Why we helped Clean Up Australia and how you can be part of the bigger picture.
On Tuesday 28 February, Slade Group were proud to join organisations across the country who are conscious of their social responsibility and take part in Business Clean Up Day as part of the Clean Up Australia Day program. With a number of our staff living in and...
Machine learning fires up the importance of creativity in the workplace
How are you so relaxed on a Friday afternoon when you’re still to write that 21st birthday speech for Saturday night, review the company’s hybrid working policy for Monday, edit the Position Description for the new CPO, and start thinking about the eulogy for...
How to job search in 2023: An expert’s view on the job market and recruitment trends with Geoff Slade
In this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast (recorded live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook), Geoff Slade and host Renata Bernarde discuss the year that was, analyzing the major job market trends that have been a hallmark of 2022 post-pandemic. They also look at the...
Friday Sharpeners with Boss Hunting: A Life Well Lived (Ft. Geoff Slade)
“After two years of requests, it finally happened. The man/myth/legend himself – Geoff Slade (father of Jack) – was kind enough to set aside some time for Friday Sharpeners. Enjoy the pearls of wisdom.” This podcast was originally published on...
Why nutrition has everything to do with your job.
You may not have ever thought about it, but loving your job can provide you with many health benefits. The right role can provide purpose, connection, fulfilment, a routine and ongoing learning – all contributing to making us feel happy and secure. However, there’s...
What Chūnjié (Spring Festival) means to our Chinese expats
We asked Karen Yang and Maggie Zhang from our Payroll team what Chinese New Year, which falls on 22 January in 2023, means to them… Karen: The celebration of Spring Festival (or Chūnjié in pinyin) has more than 4000 years history. Based on the Chinese lunisolar...
6 Questions you should ask yourself before job hunting
Before jumping into a job search, these are the critical questions you should ask yourself. Knowing the answers can help you succeed in finding a new job. Listen to this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast to know my answers to the top six questions I believe will help...
NAIDOC 2022: Exactly how to Get up! Stand up! Show up!
National NAIDOC Week celebrations mark the ‘history, culture and achievements’ of our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is community led and focused, and it is also an opportunity for all Australians to participate in learning about...