1 Apr, 2022 | Capability, Process, Strategy
Stephen Ross shares his key observations developed over 20 years… Having worked with small to medium enterprises (SME) as a consultant for almost 20 years, I have developed great insight into what drives their owners, and what makes their businesses most successful.... 
16 Mar, 2022 | Process, Recruitment, Strategy
The short answer: Know who you’re looking for, their current working conditions and what they want so you can make them an offer they can’t refuse. As with the past few months, the challenge to source quality candidates continues. Although job advertisements are at... 
7 Sep, 2021 | Attributes, Culture, Strategy
A client and I were recently discussing the difference between “Culture-Fit” and “Culture-Add” when it comes to bringing new talent into a business. Culture-fit is sometimes described as a poor cousin to culture-add. I’ve even heard it suggested that a culture-add... 
24 Aug, 2021 | Attributes, Culture, Recruitment, Strategy
‘I need someone in their late 20’s or 30’s with 40 years’ experience and wants the salary of a graduate’. It’s always interesting coming into a recruitment exercise when the employer has a very clear idea of what they are looking for in their desired candidate.... 
7 Apr, 2021 | Culture, Recruitment, Strategy
The most recent COVID-19 three-day Brisbane lockdown from 29 March 2021 was a stark reminder that while everything seems to have returned to normal since the pandemic first hit our shores, our professional and personal interactions can suddenly be restricted again... 
9 Feb, 2021 | Attributes, Capability, Culture, Recruitment, Strategy
I recently recruited a senior level procurement role for a Brisbane based manufacturer and the successful candidate had originally come from ‘the floor’ in a warehouse and assembly manufacturing environment. This made me think about manufacturing in Australia, and the... 