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Top 4 tactics to avoid Ellen’s culture crisis
Written by Hiam Sakakini Key points from this article: The buck stops with the leader on driving & role modelling culture aligned behaviours Leader and Leadership alignment on Culture is crucial How good Culture makes good business sense Can Ellen survive this? If...
How to cut costs without killing culture
Written by Daniel Murray While the world has faced pandemics before, our communities and economies are vastly different today than they were during the Spanish Flu. The interconnected networks of our modern ecosystems are vast and complex. As the economic crisis...
Improve your work culture through Agile practices
Written by Robert Lean Agile. It’s the program management framework that’s taken the tech world by storm. And with good reason. It’s an empowering framework that lets delivery teams build excellent products that solve real problems for customers and that get better...
Distributed Not Disconnected
Written by Fiona van Graan Despite the geographical separation most of us are suddenly grappling with, leadership is still about people. So in some ways, nothing has changed. The age-old principles still apply. Great leadership is still about winning hearts and minds,...
A Guide for Businesses Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
Written by Hiam Sakakini All the news around COVID-19 can become quite overwhelming. And while the potential consequences may look dire, it's important to keep a level head. Now may be a true test of the abilities of a company’s executive and their management. It’s...
HR Disruption: A generation set up for failure?
Written by Hiam Sakakini We’ve now moved firmly into an era in which millennials are taking on the responsibility of managing people. The problem is their predecessors haven’t given serious consideration to the unique ways millennials learn, adapt and grow as...
How building a culture-based employer brand will help you attract the right people
Guest Post by Sasha Reid, Twinlife Marketing Candidates today want more than a job that fits their skills and a decent salary. They want a job that fits their goals, values and vision for their lives. Millennials, set to dominate the workforce by 2025, are...
Is your workplace mentally healthy?
Written by Hiam Sakakini A mentally healthy workplace is the responsibility of all. According to a recent report conducted by Beyond Blue found that 91% of Australians believe that mental health in the workplace is important. Despite this, only 52% believe their...
How To Implement An Effective Diversity Policy In Your Business
Guest post by Leisel Davis from LawPath Having a diverse workforce brings many benefits. Not only are you as an employer promoting fairness and equality, but studies have actually shown that employees perform better when they’re part of a diverse team that fosters...
Together, we are the future of work
As originally written for Pro Bono Australia by Monika Gisler & Hiam Sakakini Baby Boomers vs. millennials. You know the drill. It is a debate that never seems to end with impassioned arguments loaded and ready to be fired from each side. This generation divide...
Achieving a balance in leadership skills, without sensitivity
Guest post by our collaborative partner, Niamh O’Brien At a recent conference I asked a speaker on leadership whether he thought there was a growing awareness of the importance of feminine leadership characteristics in making businesses successful today. The answer I...
What the Obama’s Said
Written by Hiam Sakakini When you have the opportunity to experience insights from two of the world's most successful leaders, you have to take it. When Michelle Obama talks about overcoming self-doubt and how to address it, it's worth listening and learning. And...