Merran BrownOct 18, 20203 minThe Outdoor BoardroomThe Tan, in Melbourne, has always been a fashion catwalk for hundreds of people every day. It may have, however, started to evolve into a...
Andrew TelburnOct 2, 20203 minUnderperforming vs. Underperformer – Know the DifferenceUnderperforming is something we all do at one time or another. We take that extra hour of sleep and feel groggy all day. We cook a meal...
Merran BrownSep 16, 20203 minManage Your Energy to Finish the COVID MarathonMarathon runners often speak of a ‘wall’ around the thirtieth kilometre. They feel overwhelmed by mental and physical fatigue; their pace...
David ReddinSep 3, 20203 minImposter Syndrome in the WorkforceThe feeling that you’ve gamed the system – that you don’t really deserve your successes – is surprisingly common in the modern workforce....
David ReddinAug 25, 20203 minCould the Pandemic Improve Mental Health in the Workplace?When COVID-19 appeared on the global stage, a lot of people hoped it would be an insignificant bump in the road. Infections would plateau...
David ReddinAug 19, 20203 minLeveraging Your Sales Force During Lockdown If you walk into any decent bookstore and know where to look, you’ll find plenty of titles for the enterprising salesperson. There are...
Merran BrownAug 10, 20203 minThe Hybrid Future of the Australian WorkforceCOVID-19 will bring lasting changes to the Australian workplace – this idea gained steam in the early days of the crisis, and seems to...
David ReddinJul 29, 20203 minDirecting the Flow of Information from HomeThe Melbourne Telephone Exchange commenced operations in 1880, when the city’s population was around 280,000. It wasn’t as big as the...
Mark QuirkJul 24, 20203 minWorking from Home – Insights for Today’s HR ManagerMost of us think of work from home (WFH) as a modern trend. Actually, it has a long history in pre-internet business. In various trades,...
Mark QuirkJul 8, 20203 minRemote Work: Employer Obligations and ComplianceEven if you stay away from newspapers and television, the impact of COVID-19 can be seen in balance sheets and customer relationships.
Andrew TelburnJul 1, 20203 minKeeping Your Workforce Engaged in Strange TimesOne of the benefits of being a mechanic is that engines are, well, mechanical. When there’s a problem, it gets solved through an...
David ReddinJun 17, 20203 minRemote Performance Feedback – Do’s and Don’ts The roots of performance feedback go back to 1911, when mechanical engineer (and Olympic golfer) Frederick Winslow Taylor published his...
David ReddinJun 10, 20203 minA Big Lesson for Managers in 2020Not so long ago, it wasn’t unusual to stay with the same company for the entire course of your career. You could earn a pay cheque like...
David ReddinJun 3, 20203 minWe’re Back … Or Are We? Planning around Bringing Your Team Back From Isolation 2020 isn’t halfway over yet, and many of us have already endured a crash course in remote team management. There is talk about the...
Merran BrownMay 29, 20203 minRemote Team Meetings: What Could Go Wrong?Lockdown measures are easing in Australia and other parts of the world, but the process could take a while. With every passing day,...
David ReddinApr 22, 20203 minAn Outplacement Story (3/3)Reorganisation or restructuring is a common strategy in the face of change, whether the result of a merger, new competition, economic pressu
David ReddinApr 1, 20203 minOutplacement – A Three Part Story (1/3)Stories involving outplacement have racked up a good amount of screen time in recent history. Films like Up in the Air and Office Space expl
Merran BrownMar 25, 20203 minWhat’s the Key to Effective Management During COVID-19?The coronavirus outbreak has sparked a huge conversation around leadership. Government agencies are a focal point – but leadership is being
Merran BrownMar 23, 20203 minThe Sudden, Inescapable Reality of the Remote WorkforceRemote work and virtual offices have been a hot topic for a few years now. Recent research from the firm McCrindle showed that Australians w
David ReddinMar 11, 20203 minAn outside job: Why team facilitation needs to be done by an outsiderTaking a nap can solve a lot of problems, but neurologists have framed this idea in very clear terms. According to research from the Univers