by mlove | Oct 29, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
There is a quote from Richard Pratt that has always stuck with me throughout my recruitment career: “Always hire the best person for the job, not the best available. If they’re available they’re not necessarily the best.” One of the most costly...
by bsakellaris | Oct 23, 2015 | The world @work
What happens when you bring together a group of Australia’s top business leaders to consider the big issues? Current media headlines would have you think the TPP, China FTA, a lumpy economy, risk, governance, or the AUD would be front of mind. In fact the headline...
by mbray | Oct 16, 2015 | The world @work
I recently went to a ‘Clever Happenings’ talk. These are fascinating talks organised by Dr Jason Fox and sponsored by The Centre for Workplace Leadership, with different speakers every month. The presenter on this occasion was talking about brand and sales. At one...
by Geoff Slade | Oct 7, 2015 | The world @work
Sometimes it feels like you’ve run a marathon just to keep with the world @work! This year, at the age of 65, long-time Melbourne running superstar and long-serving Slade Group employee Heather McBride has qualified to run in the New York Marathon. The race takes...
by rgrant | Oct 1, 2015 | Executive, The world @work
“A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still” – Dale Carnegie Once, early in my career, I accepted a new role despite my misgivings about the position. The recruiter talked me into it. Female engineers were quite a rare find in the late 90s and...
