(2 minute read) Along with the renewed definition of ‘flexible working conditions’, we need to give thought to creating a workplace which attracts and retains the right talent. This rethink of the modern workplace is essential if companies are to remain relevant and attractive in an ever-competitive employment market....
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(2 minute read) In addition to the multitude of physical and social consequences of the recent pandemic, we’re continuing to experience impacts to the way we work. Early in 2022, the media grabbed hold of a phenomenon (their word, not ours) labelled ‘The Great Resignation’, where individuals were placing...
(1 minute read) Unless you’re the serial loser of all the board games played around the dining room table, games are fun. Whether it was Monopoly, Uno, Jenga or Pictionary, it’s most likely you have positive emotions associated with your involvement in these games. So, what if you could...
(2 minute read) At ‘Patagonia’ Outdoor Clothing and Gear, they have implemented a policy where employees can leave anytime there is a perfect surf – even during office hours! For the avid surfer, this is one tantalising teaser, and right up there with the top perks of select workplaces....
(2 minute read) “Organisational culture has direct consequences for success and happiness” Adam Grant, Organisational Psychologist We like to highlight and share the stories of great places to work, also referred to as ‘destination organisations’. In such workplaces and organisations, the culture is conducive to doing great work, while...
(2 minute read) Extensive research into motivation indicates that a growth mindset – which holds that skills and abilities can be improved in ways that shape the purpose of the work that you do – leads to academic achievement, relational fulfillment, and professional success. (NLI 2021) Studies into growth...
(2 minute read) In an ideal situation, an organisation should be like a family, not like the tired cliché that enterprises use to promote their office culture, but in the way that parents pass on skills, life lessons, and successes to their children. (Australian Institute of Management, 2020) Spend...
(2 minute read) The Great Barrier Reef was formed after Bhiral, The Creator, threw lava from the sky into the Coral Sea. Bhiral was angered after two brothers went out fishing and speared a particular fish that they had been told not to hunt. This dreamtime story of the...
(2 minute read) Businesses and individuals around the world are experiencing what is referred to as a V.U.C.A. environment. Where Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity or Ambiguity make it difficult to plan and predict for ourselves, our team, or businesses. Amongst all this, it’s becoming more difficult to separate our professional...
(2 minute read) Creating and Curating Culture in Teams Is your team culture fixed or flexible? Most managers would suggest that they have quite fixed operational guidelines and that company policies and procedures should be clear and unambiguous. So, how may this influence or affect the process of talent...
(2 minute read) TGIF* has a following like few other 4-letter acronyms. It conjures images of city-based employees, watching the clock as it creeps toward that time where they are released from their corporate shackles to spill out to the nearest bar in time for happy hour. (Yes, there...