Sarah Bartrim
Posted in: Culture, Future of work,
Jul 15, 2019
Staying Human In A Digital Age
By now we are all aware of the pervasive nature of technology in our everyday lives. Whether it be our entire working day spent in front of a computer; the frustrating interaction with retail automation at Coles (‘please place your item in the bagging area’ ‘please place your item in the bagging area’ ‘please wait for assistance’), or the simple brilliance of a message from an overseas relative that arrives instantaneously on the little rectangle held in our hands: mar...
Sarah Bartrim
Posted in: Culture, flexible work,
Jun 06, 2019
The Culture Of Burn-Out In Business.
Following revelations late last year of overwork in the legal profession during the Banking Royal Commission, the floodgates have opened on this topic. The discussion that has ensued is a difficult but important one: how can we adopt a more sustainable approach to ‘productivity’ in the corporate world? In order to find a solution, we must first investigate the reasons behind this unsustainable work-life culture. What exactly is the cause behind overwork and why do we d...
Liz Darlington-Brown
Posted in: Culture, Diversity & Inclusion,
May 28, 2019
Mental vs Physical: Why Mental Safety Needs To Be On The Agenda
As a society, we’ve begun the process of de-stigmatising mental health issues—especially in men, with amazing organisations, programs and campaigns such as 'Beyond Blue', 'R U OK Day' and 'Men’s Health Week'. However in the workplace, the awful truth is that mental illness is still not widely accepted; being at times deemed a career killer and something that should be managed independent to our work lives. This continued stigma around mental health is magnified in industr...
Katie Adams
Posted in: Uncategorized,
May 09, 2019
Conscious Inclusion: We Expose How We Spark An Inclusive Mindset
We’re really proud to have embarked on our second annual road show into regional NSW, delivering Conscious Inclusion workshops to an awesome client with sites across regional NSW. If you have millions of people in one place, you’re naturally going to experience greater diversity, like in Australia’s capital cities. Some people have a perception that Australia’s country towns are monocultural and not as diverse as the city, and there was some initial hesitation from part...
Liz Darlington-Brown
Posted in: Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality,
Apr 12, 2019
Paid Parental Leave: The Male Disadvantage
It is rare that we discuss the disadvantages and unequal opportunities of men in the workforce, as there is an overarching perception that men ultimately do not have any. However, they do, and not only are men suffering, but the flow-on effect from this disadvantage ultimately affects women too. The issue I am talking about is one that is often over-looked and under-valued when it comes to men: parental leave. We’ve all heard the stereotypical gender binary: women are the care...
Liz Darlington-Brown
Posted in: Uncategorized,
Mar 07, 2019
The Modern (Struggling) Woman
It’s International Women’s Day, and while we pay homage to the amazing women who have come before us, who’ve paved the way in history to allow us to have the rights and privileges that we have now, I want to take a moment and talk about a type of woman that has all these rights, but is still operating in a world designed to disadvantage them. The Working Mum Women have fought for their right to earn a living, to be independent of their partner, and to pursue their inte...
Liz Darlington-Brown
Posted in: culture change, Gender Equality, organisational culture change, toxic workplace culture,
Dec 06, 2018
The Band-Aid Effect
#Metoo has seen a rise in women AND men ending the silence of sexual misconduct and bad behaviour in the workplace. Though we’ve seen many people come forward with allegations of misconduct and engage in conversations around how this campaign empowers others to similarly come forward, there has been very little discussion as to why this has gone on unreported for so long and how it can change. In my last blog post I touched a little on some big-name companies who have had sca...
Liz Darlington-Brown
Posted in: Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality,
Nov 19, 2018
Who is responsible for role-modelling gender equality?
When we dive into the details on the fight for gender equality, we tend to focus our attention on the large corporations — the giants in the business world. While it is incredibly important to make sure that the biggest influencers in the market are progressive and tackling the on-going problem of gender equality, we cannot ignore the influence of small and medium enterprises (SME’s). A whopping 40 per cent of the workforce is made up of SME’s, and this large chunk of th...
Katriina Tahka
Posted in: culture change, organisational culture change, toxic workplace culture,
Sep 05, 2018
The #metoo Thunderstorm
The emergence of the #metoo campaign has been a significant milestone in the fight for equality. Though as the rolling thunder that is the global #metoo campaign continues to hit more high-profile companies and individuals, the question I have is will the momentum brought on by #metoo be enough to change the underlying toxic workplace cultures that exhibit these similar behaviours? Over the last few weeks we've seen more senior leaders step down or be suspended, with the recent h...
Katriina Tahka
Posted in: Closing the Gender Gap, culture change, Gender Equality, organisational culture change,
Jun 17, 2018
Breaking Down the Boys Club: How Formal Sponsorship Can Accelerate Female Performanc...
Once conducted behind closed doors, corporate sponsorship is being brought into the open as a way to support emerging female leaders and improve retention in male dominated industries. Similar to a mentor, a corporate sponsor is there to help emerging leaders achieve their professional goals. Beyond providing advice and guidance, a sponsor acts as an active champion in the workplace. After recognising the hard work and abilities of an emerging leader, a formal sponsor shares the...
Katriina Tahka
Posted in: bad behaviour, HR for Growth,
May 24, 2018
Lying on Resumes
We have recently seen the unravelling of lies made on CV’s by people in prominent positions, with the likes of Giuseppe Conte, the man nominated to be Italy’s next Prime Minister and even the former Labor MP, Barry Urban, who has recently resigned after similar lies had been exposed. While we usually encounter smaller, less dramatic fibs on Resumes— such as stating that a person led a project on their own, as opposed to co-leading the project with another team member— it ...