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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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Confidence: How to win with positivity!
Laurie Serafini in conversation with Paul Roos In this podcast, Laurie Serafini talks to business Leadership & Culture coach (and former Swans AFL Premiership coach) Paul Roos about a magic ingredient for success in whatever you do – confidence. Life can be tough....
How to work online, remain productive, and connect with people
I am always giving my clients tips on how to work online. Here are the key complaints I hear from clients and friends: It’s hard to connect with peopleIt’s hard to keep productiveIt’s lonely, and There’s a tendency to work too much I feel this happens for...