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...
25 Jan, 2021 | Culture, Strategy
I recently read a funny comment from the Chief Executive of Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, who said the most commonly used term for 2020 was ‘unprecedented’, followed closely by “you are on mute”! I thought both accurately summed up the whirlwind...
1 Jul, 2020 | Capability, Culture, Process, Recruitment, Strategy
COVID-19 has undoubtedly presented most businesses with challenges and in some instances, opportunities. From discussions we have had with a range of clients and stakeholders, it seems all organisations and staff have been impacted in some way. I know this may be...
30 Jul, 2019 | Attributes, Capability, Strategy
The most successful people in business have the ability to visualise and deliver their desired strategic goal without distraction. They do this by using tools known as mental models. By taking the time to properly picture what success looks like, they make the right...
27 Jun, 2019 | Attributes, Capability, Recruitment, Strategy
My discussions with senior leaders and executives often gravitate towards the best way to determine if someone is going to be successful. People in senior roles, and those in just mid-level performance roles are often assessed by their managers on a range of issues....
30 May, 2019 | Attributes, Capability, Recruitment, Strategy
Good candidates are hard to find, in times of low unemployment and high unemployment. Often when recruiting, clients want to ‘squeeze the lemon’. This is an expression regularly used by one of my clients, meaning they want to get as much as they can out of their...
