What do you think is the most watched Ted Talk of all time? It’s Sir Ken Robinson’s Do Schools Kill Creativity? It challenges us to rethink our school systems, to acknowledge there are multiple ways to learn successfully. In my…
Why critical thinking, is critical.
Tagged with: 21st century skills, Clare Kellet, Education, Ken Robinson, Schools, Slade Education Practice, Slade Group, Slade Report, soft skills, task-based learning, TED Talks, TEDx, VCAL
Posted in Education, The world @work
Posted in Education, The world @work
How the wrong job can affect your mental health – 7 signs to look out for
As the tally of seemingly meaningless statistics scrolled above my head, the reason we were all there became less clear, yet somehow it all made sense to someone crunching the numbers for management. If you’ve ever worked in a call…
Tagged with: Human Resources, Jason Molyneux, mental health, The Interchange Bench, workplace health, workplace health and wellbeing
Posted in Interchange Bench
Posted in Interchange Bench
How Technical & Operations professionals in the Property & Construction industry are influencing the Australian economy.
Continuing our series of boardroom luncheon events with influential people in Technical & Operations, Slade Group recently hosted Kate Bailey, Associate Director – Head of Logistics and Retail Research at CBRE. Focusing the conversation on how the Australian economy will…
Tagged with: Australian Economy, E-commerce, Kelly Stubbs, Property & Construction, Technical & Operations
Posted in Technical & Operations, The world @work
Posted in Technical & Operations, The world @work
Young people entering the workforce
The Boardroom Podcast in conversation with Anita Ziemer, Managing Director of Slade Group, about young people entering the workforce and the future of industries with the presence of automation. The Boardroom Podcast is a series of engaging podcasts discussing the…
Tagged with: anita ziemer, entering the workforce, Interchange Bench, millennials, podcasts, Slade Group, Slade Report, The Boardroom Podcast, young people
Posted in Business Support, Interchange Bench, The world @work
Posted in Business Support, Interchange Bench, The world @work
Bench and the City
A Working Holiday Visa doesn’t have to mean charity mugging other professionals on Collins Street. It can literally turn your world upside down (if you’re from the northern hemisphere, like me). Currently residing in Melbourne – one of the top…
Tagged with: Bench and the City, expats, Interchange Bench, Jason Molyneux, Slade Report, Working holiday
Posted in Interchange Bench, The world @work
Posted in Interchange Bench, The world @work
The “self-made” myth: Why hard work isn’t enough to reach the top
Compliments of The Hustle, this blog is a 100% lift from Zachary Crockett’s post this week. If you’re not already, we highly recommend becoming a subscriber to The Hustle. Here he’s in conversation with Professor Robert Frank economist with Cornell…
Tagged with: Luck, Self-Made, Slade Report, Success, The Hustle, Zachary Crockett
Posted in The world @work
Posted in The world @work
Lessons from Mother Nature for human nature and Human Resources
Most organisations today are aware of their environmental impact and responsibility. But beyond any legislative requirements, are there lessons from nature that may boost resilience among employees? And before you cynically dismiss this thought as too ‘touchy-feely’, think of scientist…
Tagged with: environmental impact, Human Nature, Human Resources, life lessons, mental health, Mother Nature, work-life balance
Posted in The world @work
Posted in The world @work
Welcome back to adult conversations
I had a fabulous conversation with a client this week, she was so encouraging, reassuringly telling me that returning to work “is like riding a bike”. To switch your brain back on in a business environment, challenge yourself and test…
