At Work

Why Do We Hang On To Toxic Leaders?

The attitude that any leader, despite their behaviour, is integral and indispensible to the organisation, is a myth, writes Stephen McAlpine.

Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe? Can You Speak Up?

Psychological safety is a climate that allows people freedom to be candid, to make mistakes, to speak up, and to share ideas.

Turns Out Millennials Are the Most Loyal Generation

The dedication of Millennials lies in their ability to adapt and remain devoted, even amidst changing professional landscapes.

Recruitment Tides are Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know

The tides are changing in the world of recruitment, as the impact of AI and the post-pandemic workplace shifts continue to proliferate.

Disruptions to Workflow Do Not Have to Be Normal

Imagine your diary is at a predictable place so that people know when you are working and when you can be contacted. You can make it happen!

Young Aussies are Looking for Consistent Praise and Feedback at Work

Validation and acknowledgment is significant for younger generations in the workplace with more than half of Gen Z seeking frequent praise.

Forget David Vs Goliath: Meet Today’s Empowered Customer

Recent years have seen the balance of power shift rapidly away from organisations and to the individual, writes Michael McQueen.

Leaders: Are You Holding Onto Any Sacred Cows?

Sacred cows have a unique ability to inhibit change and prevent responsiveness to new opportunities, writes Michael McQueen.

Want to Change an Area of Your Life? Get Around New People

Want to take the next step in your career? Seek out someone who is doing or has done exactly what you want for yourself.

How to Combat Groupthink in Your Teams

The corporate world is very prone to groupthink. To expand your potential for innovation, you need to take your blinkers off.

Job Mobility is On the Minds of Young Workers

With an expected 18 jobs across 6 industries in their lifetime, Gen Z are the most agile generation the workforce has ever seen.

The Key to the Customer Experience? Kill Confusion

There is no faster way to kill the customer experience than with overcomplication and confusion, writes Michael McQueen.

Employees are Quietly Quitting; You Need to Cultivate Workplace Culture

Recent studies into worker engagement and ‘quiet quitting’ are showing that workplace cultures are suffering from hybrid work arrangements.

Build It and They Will Come – Inspiration for Showing up With Your Message

Show up. Share your story. Share your message. Do that really uncomfortable thing that your soul is urging your to do.

Struggling to Sell Ideas? Try Being Uglier, Dumber and More Doubtful

Advertising campaigns attempting that use self-deprecating humour are successful in today’s cultural climate.

4 Strategies to Help You Slay This Week (Without the Stress & Overwhelm)

Here’s some tips that will help you make the most out of your week and be cheering come Friday – and not just because the week is over!

What Business are you Really In?

In order to stay the course and remain customer-focussed, organisations must be very clear on their purpose for existence.

Too Right Bluey, Creativity is Not a ‘Tool’

The problem is, creativity is not designed for solving problems. Sure, it can be helpful, but it’s not what it’s for.