Wouldn’t it be great if at any one point in our lives we could go back in time and talk to our younger selves? What would we say? What advice would we give them? What would we have done differently? Recently I was in a meeting with a client who is heavily involved in
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”Rejected for Cultural Fit – Don’t You Mean Discrimination?”
The sad truth about recruitment is that I will always have to turn down more people than I get the pleasure of placing. Telling talented people that they were unsuccessful is often as difficult for me as it is for my candidates to hear – mostly because I personally felt they would be a great
Technology In A People Business
There is a lot of talk as to how our jobs will change with Artificial Intelligence. The future of the workforce is one that scares some and excites many, or is it scares many and excites some? I am lucky enough to work in a company that is a people business but is also a
Hiring Temps – A beneficial business strategy
The strategic use of temp staff and interim talent is becoming more of a differentiator, elevating top performing companies above the pack. Executives who recognise the value of temporary staff are forward thinkers and planners who are determined to lead agile organisations, capable of navigating continuously changing market conditions, by having a pool of talent
You can avoid it, but you can’t escape it.
Conflict, “A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one – a state of mind in which a person experiences a clash of opposing feelings or needs” – Oxford dictionary. Coming into the latter half of my human resources major at university, I completed a course aimed at interpersonal conflict within a workplace – specifically,
I’m Available Immediately……But!
I’m available immediately…. But, I have a 2 week notice period….. As a Recruitment Consultant, I deal with people’s notice periods on a daily basis. It makes up one of the ‘must ask’ questions in every interview. It is an important part of the process and a vital piece of information that can sometimes make
Is Paranoia A Prerequisite For Success?
Paranoia can be defined as a thought process often caused by fear or anxiety why a person distorts or creates a delusional existence. Paranoid people can often believe that people are “out to get them” and struggle to trust or empower other team members and people around them. Extreme levels of paranoia can see people
Have We All Decided to Just “Get On With It”?
It is interesting that in today’s world, which is littered with so much condemnation of our politicians, their ineptitude when it comes to steering the economy, more importantly, their vandalism of our once great position as the world’s “energy superpower”, and the litany goes on, we are still in relatively good shape when it comes
What Makes A Champion Team?
I am a proud Australian. I am a very proud New South Welshman. That is what makes this blog so difficult for me to write. Today I am writing about the two best sporting teams that I have ever seen and highlight what makes them great. These teams are the New Zealand All Blacks rugby