This IWD, the key focus was on Equity. Equity and equality are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings regarding workplace diversity and inclusion. So, what’s the difference? Equality refers to treating everyone the same regardless of their...
Tired of being rejected after interviews? Interview Fatigue is REAL! I'm constantly hearing stories from talents of feeling tired, exhausted and completely over-applying for jobs! The market is incredibly tough right now. Covid is "over" so most companies are back to...
It’s 1 o’clock on a Monday and it’s finally lunchtime. Your back is sore from sitting for hours, you’ve had three cups of coffee, and you’re having trouble concentrating after staring at the computer screen for hours. Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. What do you do...
When you hear the term compassionate leadership, what comes to mind? Kindness, understanding, sympathy, empathy? Merriam-Webster defines compassion as "sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” Compassion can be felt in...
Pay secrecy is now banned thanks to the recent passing of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill reform package, which makes amends to the Fair Work Act. Passed on December 2, 2022. This bill aims to improve job security and close the gender pay gap.
Recently, 3.6 million people watched a USA influencer cut up her $1,500 Balenciaga bag in protest of the brand’s latest misdeeds. If you’re unfamiliar with the latest scandal, Spanish luxury fashion brand Balenciaga released digital ads that showed young children holding plush bears in bondage…
Ahh 2022, the year of the Optus & Medibank data breach, flexible/ hybrid work culture becoming the new norm, salaries going up-up-up and Elon Musk buying a new billion-dollar toy! We wanted to check in with our superstar digital talents that are currently working...
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many of us to pause, reevaluate and think about what we REALLY for our future. We have noticed a shift & many employees that suffer from burnout from the five-day working week have adopted a digital nomad lifestyle, moved across...
It’s a hot topic in Australian workplaces right now. How many weeks are new parents entitled to when we talk about paid parental leave? Take a guess…12, 16, 25? Unless you are a parent of young children, work in HR, or are familiar with workplace laws, you probably...
Last week, I felt that I needed some answers from the public. Over a short period of time, several of my senior-level female talents declined job offers that I had put to them & decided to stay in their current jobs due to counter offers from their current...
Today marks the 12th RU OK? Day. The organisation was started by Gavin Larkin, who lost his dad to suicide in 1995. In 2010, Gavin decided to share his story in hopes that he’d protect other families from the pain he endured. Sadly, Gavin died from cancer a year...
It’s 2022, and more women are in the workforce than ever before. According to the Australian Bureau of Stats (ABS), women made up nearly half of the workforce in 2020, compared to around 30% in 1966. Women have made so much progress in the workforce, however there is...