Why do we work? Ask around and you are likely to encounter more than a few strange, quizzical looks. Why would any sensible person even ask that question? We just have to, right? And to flourish at work, well that’s a nice idea, but… Continue reading “How to Flourish at Work”
70 Years on and Work-life Balance Is Still Eluding Most Australians
By: McCrindle
It was January 1948 that the Commonwealth Arbitration Court gave official assent to the 40-hour, five day working week in Australia. Continue reading “70 Years on and Work-life Balance Is Still Eluding Most Australians”
10 Tips for Staying Relevant at Work
By: Michael McQueen
As new technologies continue to change the pace and nature of the workplace, individuals face the ever-growing challenge of remaining ahead of the curve. Continue reading “10 Tips for Staying Relevant at Work”
10 Things to Do Before Taking Your Dog to Work
Friday June 22nd is Take Your Dog to Work Day. Before both you and your pup reach for the lead, here are 10 things you need to do before your best friend spends the day with you at work. Continue reading “10 Things to Do Before Taking Your Dog to Work”
A Business Without Bosses
By: Michael McQueen
Large and mature organisations tend to be inertial at their core. In nature as it is in business, size is almost always inversely related to agility. Continue reading “A Business Without Bosses”
School Principals Under Stress as Violence and Paperwork Increase
By: Clare Bruce
A third of school principals are working up to 65 hour weeks, swamped in paperwork and bureaucratic checklists, and burnout is high. Continue reading “School Principals Under Stress as Violence and Paperwork Increase”
5 Ways Bureaucracy Will Kill Your Business
By: Michael McQueen
When German political economist Max Weber first devised the bureaucratic theory of management in the late 19th century, his intention was to combat the nepotism and unproductiveness rife in the family-run businesses of the day. Continue reading “5 Ways Bureaucracy Will Kill Your Business”
When Beauty Treatments Become About Life Calling
By: Laura Bennett
Tucked away in a quite alley of a busy Australian city is Aesthetic Artisan Group: a sweet-scented haven for salon-weary clients who seek respite from the impersonal care and rushed pace so many beauty outlets offer.
Walking off the street and into its modernised French provincial setting there’s no hairdryers buzzing or heels hitting floorboards, it’s calm and welcoming. Continue reading “When Beauty Treatments Become About Life Calling”
What’s the Point?
By: Elaine Fraser
What if money was no object? What would you do? Continue reading “What’s the Point?”
The 7 Tests of True Mastery
By: Michael McQueen
It appears we have never had so many experts roaming the planet than in our modern age.
As I trawl through the LinkedIn profiles of my contacts, everyone it seems is a ‘specialist’, ‘sought-after authority’ or ‘expert’ at something – some even manage to specialise in pretty much everything! Continue reading “The 7 Tests of True Mastery”