Five signs your company values might be bullshit
There's every chance your company values are complete bullshit. And if they are, it’s a quick ride on the slip slide to cynicism and ridicule.
Why socialising in the workplace is vital for strong business
Encouraging socialising in the workplace should be a top priority for all businesses, particularly in a world consumed by social media.
From Agatha to Zachary: Four ways your name can affect your job prospects
What’s in a name? A lot, according to research. Your name can have a huge influence on your prospects in life, including hiring.
“Anger is never your friend”: What to do when others snatch the credit for your work
Claiming undue credit seems to be an enduring human trait and it can put the breaks on your career advancement - here's how to deal with it.
Equal pay for equal work? Why the gender pay gap remains 50 years on
Half a century after we recognised the principle of equal pay for equal work, the gender pay gap and 'women's work' remain.
Why references are no better than paid endorsements
Do a rush job on reference checks at your peril, avoid a miss hire by remaining vigilant against exaggerations and mistruths.
Lock your phone in a safe: How the world’s most productive people avoid digital distractions
Six minutes. This is the amount of time people can stay focused on a task before succumbing to the digital distractions of email or messaging apps.
Employing people? Here are the July 1 changes you need to know
The important 1 July changes anyone who employs someone in Australia needs to know — lest you get a knock on the door from Fair Work.
A plea to managers: Treat young workers with compassion and kindness
This is an impassioned wake-up call and a plea to leaders and managers to treat young workers with compassion and kindness.
Sustainable businesses attract the best talent — here’s how to become one
Research shows sustainable businesses attract and retain the best talent, here's how your business can go green and reap the rewards.
Want a gender-diverse workforce? Scrap tokenistic quotas and hiring bias
When you focus on hiring processes that prioritise merit, coachability and attitude, and consciously remove unconscious bias, diversity is a by-product.
Five more minutes: Does hitting the snooze button do more harm than good?
Most people use the snooze function on their alarm clocks. Just a few more minutes under the covers, a time to gather our thoughts, right?
