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The U30s are different.
Covid delayed a lot of Under 30s’ plans for the exhilarating two year stint living and working abroad, but with borders re-open, they’re busting out in big numbers again. Before moving to London this month from Melbourne, 27 year old Kirsty had two very attractive...
Breaking the Bias: 5 things I’ve learned as a female leader
It’s rewarding to see other women succeed. I started my career in my mid 20s with a large multinational, led mainly by men who excelled in micro-management… they scrutinised all of our activities, imposed onerous activity reports and even questioned sick days. On...
Impostor Syndrome and Fear of Success: Renata Bernarde in conversation with Michelle Redfern
In this episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, Renata Bernarde is interviewed by Michelle Redfern, the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equality, inclusion, and diversity. Michelle is co-host of A...
A checklist for successful onboarding, road-tested by our new GM
Thinking about how best to make your new team member feel valued from the very beginning takes little time or effort, but the impact can certainly be lasting. I was lucky enough to take six months off in 2021 (which unfortunately coincided with yet another lockdown in...
Working towards broader cultural awareness and conscious Indigenous employment in 2022
As Australia considers a life with Covid-19 and the potential war on talent for staff, this year should mark the onset for a more aware and conscious Indigenous employment sector. This commitment means moving beyond written targets towards real action and pledges, far...
5 ways to increase your focus: 3 minute read
We live in a world that is accelerating: from our broadband to our transportation, to the fashion we buy, fast food we eat, home deliveries we order, even dating. You name it, we’re figuring out a way to make it happen faster. For many, a fast life is exhilarating and...
You haven’t failed to surprise me 2021!
Twice this year, separately on Zoom and in face-to-face interview, two senior executives started speaking about their Super Powers; as in “my Super Power is problem solving” or “my Super Power is building consensus”. And as those words sprouted forth from their...
Step by step: returning to the office with confidence.
That thought bubble ‘returning to the office’ pops up, and a thousand worrisome considerations rush through my mind. Questions such as: Will I be safe travelling on public transport? Am I not only risking my own health, but the health of my colleagues, just by...
I’m also Covid collateral.
Remember 2019? It was late that year when I took the Melbourne-based role of General Manager for Slade Group and the Interchange Bench. I’d come fresh off an extended break, including giving myself the time to do the Camino De Santiago Trail, to find some ‘me time’...
R U Really OK?
Imagine this: You witness one of your colleagues, a solid performer in their area of expertise, become so overwhelmed with their workload, that they break down during a team meeting (on camera, because we are meeting virtually), when asked, “How’s your week looking?”...
Thriving on Chaos – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
As we’re more than half way through 2021 and those of us in Australia enter a new financial year amidst lockdown, the covid chaos of the past 18 months remains a challenge. Like many, I recently moved to a home office after selling my business premises. It took ages...
NAIDOC 2021: On ancient cultures, and modern workplaces
By Professor Deen Sanders OAM Through his eyes… Professor Deen Sanders OAM is a Worimi Man and Lead Partner at Deloitte. He shares his thoughts for NAIDOC week 2021. As an Aboriginal person, it is my deeply held belief that every person benefits from living in better...