Podcasts by This Working Life

Opportunity knocks in The Great Resignation from 2022-04-17T13:30

Call it what you like, The Great Resignation, The Great Reshuffle, or even The Great Reimagination, the employment landscape in Australia has changed radically in the past two years.  CEO of the A...

Belonging, inclusion, and connection: The first steps in getting diversity at work right from 2022-04-10T14:00

Australia’s renowned for its multiculturalism. But when it comes to the workplace and leadership positions, that diversity isn’t represented. So, what’s going on? In part two of our special series...

'Tick a box'and'tokenism': We are still getting diversity wrong and it's hurting everyone. from 2022-04-03T14:00

Australia’s renowned for its multiculturalism. But when it comes to the workplace and leadership positions, that diversity isn’t represented. So, what’s going on? In part one of our special series...

Managing the Manager's'Covid Shiftstorm' from 2022-03-27T14:00

We’ve been living through the greatest workplace disruption in generations. Now, two years and counting of Covid here in Australia, that volatility isn’t going anywhere and business managers are st...

Harnessing the power of stress to improve your work and well-being from 2022-03-20T14:00

We all know the impact of stress on our minds and bodies. But it turns out that it’s not the stress itself that’s impacting our health - it’s how we think about it. We hear from people about their...

How to recognise and transform a destructive leader from 2022-03-13T14:00

What we want in our leaders has evolved; we’ve seen a growing desire for more ethical and empathetic leaders. But destructive leaders are still in charge in many workplaces and their impacts are ...

The four-day week in 2022: Its global growth and what’s been learned by early adopters from 2022-03-06T14:00

Since the start of the pandemic, the global take-up of the four-day work week has accelerated. We first looked into the pros and cons of the four-day work week back in 2020 when it was very much ...

"I lost sleep; I'd vomit before going to work."The human cost of bullying in the workplace. from 2022-02-27T14:00

Workplace bullying is a complex and insidious problem that one in 10 of us in Australia experience at some stage in our careers. We look at the organisational structures behind bullying itself, ho...

Zoom Fatigue is real. Here’s how to prevent it. from 2022-02-20T14:00

Do you feel exhausted after being on Zoom? You’re not alone. Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve been on Zoom more than ever. From our day-to-day work to meetings and after-work social catch ups, our time sp...

Don’t regret your regrets. Use them to work smarter. from 2022-02-13T14:00

If we confront our regrets and use them as signals, they're a powerful force for working smarter and living better. That’s according to New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink. He’s colle...

How to kick your motivation into gear from 2022-02-06T14:00

Forget what you think you know about motivation. We’ve done the work for you and found some science-based motivation hacks, so you can get the job done and actually enjoy it. We bust some myths ...

How to begin: Set yourself a worthy goal from 2022-01-30T14:00

Resolutions don't work. Set goals the right way. For us to really commit to a goal and achieve it, we should ensure we’re making a ‘worthy’ goal. That’s according to author Michael Bungay Stanie...

Working through life changing ideas via non fiction from 2022-01-24T05:30

Let's kickstart this 2022 working life with a few transformative ideas.

Adam Grant on the power of knowing what you don't know from 2022-01-11T05:30

Stay curious, find comfort in being wrong and create a "challenge circle" of people who actively challenge your beliefs - these are all steps towards knowing what you don't know according to Adam G...

Turning hobbies into careers from 2021-12-13T05:30

How do you turn a hobby into a career?

Warning! Collaboration overload from 2021-12-06T05:30

How do you avoid the stress and burnout from too much collaboration?

Dirty data from 2021-11-29T05:30

How reliable is that research data you are collecting and analysing?

Play to your strengths with a hyperpersonalised workplace from 2021-11-22T05:30

How might we individualise our work environment to optimise our performance

Healthy boardroom, healthy workplace from 2021-11-15T05:30

Board members play a pivotal role in influencing the culture of their organisations. 

Decision making — Trust ya gut? from 2021-11-08T05:30

What role do your organs and the inner workings of your body play when you're making decisions?

Ideas — Let'em flow from 2021-11-01T05:30

Are you willing to recognise that a different way of thinking is required when you're stuck in a rut?

I'm your junior colleague not'IT'support from 2021-10-25T05:30

How do you prove yourself or foster trust when you're seen as just the tech savvy junior or if you haven't worked for an organisation for very long?

Retirement Reimagined from 2021-10-18T05:30

Not everyone wants to stop working when they reach retirement age.

Tapping into our inner captain in times of crisis from 2021-10-11T05:30

How do we tap into our inner captain to better lead ourselves and others in times of crisis?

The pros and pitfalls of secondments from 2021-10-04T05:30

From finding love to making the incredibly weighty call to lockdown a city, when you put yourself out there and accept a secondment, you never know where it might lead. And if you have a hunger to ...

Buckle up, The Great Resignation is heading Australia's way from 2021-09-13T05:30

Thinking of quitting your job? Join the club! The COVID pandemic has led to what’s being dubbed The Great Resignation in the US. And apparently this seismic shift in the workforce is about to hit o...

A regional cannery led the way with mandating the COVID vaccine, why aren't others following? from 2021-09-06T05:30

Australians are constantly told the only way out of rolling lockdowns is vaccination. So why aren't most workplaces mandating COVID-19 jabs so everyone get back to business? We dig into tricky lega...

Cal Newport on a world without email from 2021-08-30T05:30

Does your inbox make you miserable? Is the constant barrage of back and forth emails stopping you from doing deeper, more focussed work you actually need to do? You are not alone. According to Cal ...

How to use music to focus, build teams and avoid burnout in lockdown from 2021-08-23T05:30

On the verge of burnout or feeling disconnected from your workmates? Don't underestimate the power of working music into your workflows and even meetings. Psychologist and classical musician Gret...

How the role of HR is changing and why it matters to you from 2021-08-16T05:30

What do psychometric tests, workers comp and Sydney bin chickens have in common? Well they can be all in a day’s work for human resources professionals. But their responsibilities and place in the...

How to pull off a radical career change at any age, we bust some myths from 2021-08-09T05:30

Changing careers isn’t easy - overcoming inertia is hard and knowing where to start can seem really difficult. Career coach Kate Richardson debunks some myths and steps us through the process. We ...

Wake me up in 2022: working through uncertainty fatigue from 2021-07-26T05:30

Are you feeling absolutely exhausted at work right now? What you are feeling may be uncertainty fatigue. For ideas on how to work through the overwhelming and heavy feelings that come with yet ano...

How to win at work through less, not more, effort from 2021-07-19T05:30

Do more of what matters without burning out. In Effortless Greg McKeown implores us to move away from the cult of busy and overwork.  He argues to achieve breakthrough results, we need to save our...

Harnessing the power of an ancient Maori code to create team spirit from 2021-07-12T05:30

Owen Eastwood shares how the Maori principle of whakapapa has helped create dynamic, inclusive cultures in some of the world's most diverse elite teams, including the England Football team for the ...

"You're fired!"Surviving the sack, and the pros and cons of a career break from 2021-07-05T05:30

What getting sacked taught former journalist Andrea Clarke about future proofing her career and the the pros and cons of a career break.

Who do you think you are? Reframing imposter syndrome to power your career not cripple it from 2021-06-28T05:30

Beauty industry entrepreneur Kate Morris has given her imposter syndrome's voice in her head a name: "That's just Kevin, you can zip it Kevin," she laughs. And she gets on with her day. And she's...

Who do you think you are? Reframing imposter syndrome to power, not cripple, your career from 2021-06-28T05:30

Beauty industry entrepreneur Kate Morris has given her imposter syndrome's voice in her head a name: "That's just Kevin, you can zip it Kevin," she laughs. And she gets on with her day. And she's...

Crafting a personal brand at work might feel contrived but it's crucial to your success from 2021-06-21T05:30

What is your personal brand at work? Not sure? And does it matter? Well replace "brand" with "reputation" as our guest entrepreneur and author Dorie Clark suggests, and it matters a lot. We hear ho...

State of the union from 2021-06-14T05:30

Are Australian trade unions losing their teeth? Union membership has been in sharp decline for decades. In 1976 just over half of Australia workers were members of a union but by 2018 that figure h...

COVID-19 vaccinations at work: rights, responsibilities and relationships from 2021-06-07T05:30

Sex, religion and politics have long been hot button topics at work. But in 2021 we can now add another. Vaccinations. So how do we talk about the COVID-19 jab without coming to blows? GUESTS: Dr ...

Smashing through the class ceiling from 2021-05-31T05:30

Even today, the class you are born into can largely determine your career. Recent research by Diversity Council Australia found that more than any other diversity demographic, it was social class w...

Harnessing conflict as a superpower at work from 2021-05-24T05:30

Arguing can actually make teams more innovative and productive. Yes really. According to journalist and writer Ian Leslie, not rocking the boat may make for a nice work life it but may not actually...

Taming the advice monster to coach more effectively at work from 2021-05-17T05:30

Coaching is not just for leaders but we should all become "coach like", according to Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a great coach, he was recently na...

"You need us": why over 50s need to be"old and bold"to fight ageism at work from 2021-05-10T05:30

How old is "old" at work and why are some employers admitting they are reluctant to hire older workers in spite of Australia facing a skills shortage? We dig into ageism at work and what needs to c...

We aren't learning on the job, are micro-credentials the answer? from 2021-05-03T05:30

Even though the majority of workers are concerned that they don't have the skills required for the future, a recent national survey has revealed that more than half of Australian workers spend less...

The Return Part 2: hitting the pandemic wall from 2021-04-26T05:30

As many of us head back into the office - at least some of the time - after a year at home, it’s a pretty big psychological shift. How are you coping? We delve into how best to manage this transiti...

The Return Part 1: How to ace hybrid and the “third space” from 2021-04-19T05:30

So your boss or HR has emailed you, and in no uncertain terms it’s time to head back into the office.  How do you feel? Elated at the prospect of being near your colleagues or deflated at the pros...

How to cut through the red tape to bring common sense back into your workplace from 2021-04-12T05:30

Have you ever sat at work thinking “Houston we have a problem, common sense has left the room!”? Brand and culture transformation expert Martin Lindstrom, certainly has. He walks us through how to...

Stop the silent career killer, managing menopause at work from 2021-03-29T05:30

Whether you are male or female, if you work with a woman over 40, menopause matters to you. And if you are a woman over 40 understanding what’s happening to your mind and body during “the change” i...

The best in the business share what it takes to be backable from 2021-03-22T05:30

Some people seem to get all the breaks, new gigs, interesting and challenging projects, or support for their business idea. Why? What is so special about them? After being featured in a New York T...

Why you need a portfolio career, even if you have a good job from 2021-03-15T05:30

Dorie Clark, sought after New York-based executive coach and consultant, warns it’s crucial to build a portfolio career - where you have multiple revenue streams - even if you have a full-time job....

Can Google teach us empathy? from 2021-03-01T05:30

Founder of Google's Empathy Lab, Danielle Krettek, believes that using empathy at work results in happier staff, and greater productivity. Minter Dial, author of Heartificial Empathy thinks it mig...

Can Google teach us empathy? from 2021-03-01T05:30

Founder of Google's Empathy Lab, Danielle Krettek, believes that using empathy at work results in happier staff, and greater productivity.

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The power of knowing what you don't know from 2021-02-22T05:30

Stay curious, find comfort in being wrong and create a "challenge circle" of people who actively challenge your beliefs - these are all steps towards knowing what you don't know according to Adam G...

"Power can be a sword or a torch", women speak out about power at work from 2021-02-15T05:30

Women at the top of their game share their stories about the good, the bad and the ugly of power in the workplace. And to you blokes out there, this isn't a "stacks on men", it's really worth a lis...

Power makes you more likely to cheat, steal, talk over people and swear at work. Why? from 2021-02-08T05:30

The cliche of bright red lipstick and shoulder pads as symbols of power for women went out of style in the 80s, thank goodness. But who gets power at work today and why? And what do you need to do...

The tragic impact of answering the call from 2021-02-01T05:30

Working as a first responder can have a huge mental toll. Compared to the general public police and emergency services workers are more likely to have suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression, PTSD a...

Crystal ball gazing into world of work in 2021 from 2021-01-25T05:30

What will 2021 hold for you at work? We've wrangled the experts and polished the This Working Life crystal ball to bring you our best predictions for this year. Demographer, Bernard Salt thinks th...

The four-day work week: Utopian ideal or secret weapon? from 2021-01-11T05:30

A trifecta of CEOs share why they introduced the four-day work week to their companies, how it has actually helped them navigate the economic downturn, and hard lessons learnt along the way. GUEST...

2020: Lessons from the sh#!show from 2020-12-14T05:30

Crisis = life lessons. Who hasn't learnt some serious life lessons and made some painful personal growth this year? At home and at work. Oh that's right they became one. In our final new episode f...

Play a winning game, navigating politics at work from 2020-12-07T05:30

Office politics can be a minefield but we hear opting out is not be best option, you need to have skin in the game but with a special mindset. And it’s been an interesting year in national and int...

Show me the money, but will it make me happy at work? from 2020-11-30T05:30

As the saying goes “money can’t buy happiness”, but does getting paid more make us happier and more motivated at work? And if not, what does? And why is it still such a taboo topic? We also hear ne...

The rise of insecure work from 2020-11-23T05:30

In the last 20 years, the way we’re employed has evolved almost as quickly as our mobile phones. For a lot of us that means our work has become a lot less secure than it once was. We explore why th...

Be the change you wish to see in the world of work from 2020-11-16T05:30

Many of us dream about making big changes in the world, but so few do. So what does it take to be a changemaker? Geoff Hucker’s 34-year career as a pilot took him around the globe multiple times....

Harnessing humour as a superpower at work from 2020-11-02T05:30

“A group of behavioural scientists walk into a bar…”   Sounds like the start of a joke right - it’s not. Those ten people were gathering to perform sketch comedy and two of them ended up researc...

Who can you trust at work and why is it so crucial in a pandemic? from 2020-10-26T05:30

Trust is hard to gain but easy to lose. And it's crucial at work particularly in times of crisis like the current pandemic. So how do you build trust with your colleagues and throughout the wider...

The Bonus: Nailing a virtual job interview from 2020-10-21T10:00

What works and what doesn't in a virtual job interview? How should you prepare? And managers, how do you evaluate someone when they aren't in the same room? People management specialist Karen Gatel...

Hacking happiness at work from 2020-10-19T05:30

Is it too much to ask to be happy at work? Do you subscribe to the view that work mainly involves pain and suffering, that is why we get paid to do it.  In this episode we explore the meaning of h...

Your boss may be watching you, surveillance technology and WFH from 2020-10-12T05:30

Like it or not, your employer has the right to track and measure just about everything you do in your work day. But should they, is it helpful or does it simply kill motivation? In the second episo...

THE BONUS: our productivity review, hits and misses from 2020-10-07T11:00

Our team has self-experimented with the productivity tips we've covered in 2020 and we reveal the hits and misses. Warning: there IS a mention of "sex" so if taking about procreation bothers you, m...

The rise of Big Brother at work from 2020-10-05T05:30

How does your boss keep tabs on your work? Before the pandemic, they probably popped their head over the partition or reviewed your KPIs over a coffee. But now, with more of us working from home, ...

THE BONUS - corporate culture lessons from Uber on what not to do from 2020-09-30T12:00

Uber's story is a cautionary tale in what NOT to do when creating corporate culture in a startup, according Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber. It's the book Lisa's fellow work book nerd Catherine R...

The Bonus: Givers and Takers from 2020-09-23T11:00

Are you a giver or a taker at work?

Unlocking the keys to deep listening at work from 2020-09-21T05:30

How well do you listen to people at work? No, stop and think - how well do you really listen, not just wait for your turn to talk or be distracted by the chatter in your head: "Wish he would hurry ...

The Bonus: Life in the Woods from 2020-09-16T12:00

To get through this second COVID lockdown, Lisa has gone deep with her night-time reading. In this episode she discusses Henry David Thoreau's Walden: or, Life in the Woods with Steph Clarke facili...

The art and science of brainstorming and why so many get it so wrong from 2020-09-14T05:30

When your boss mentions "brainstorming" what do you picture - rapid, creative, ideas generation or death by Post-it Note? Pick up your permanent markers and unroll that butcher’s paper because we’...

The Bonus: learnings from Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl from 2020-09-09T12:00

We nerd out on non-fiction books that can make us better at work with Steph Clarke, facilitator and host of the podcast Steph’s Business Bookshelf. Steph's pick is Man’s Search for Meaning: The cla...

Avoiding the conclusion trap from 2020-09-07T05:30

How deliberate are you about the way you make decisions at work? Bad decisions can result in wasted time, money and jobs. For example, when a company restructure goes badly, or when there is invest...

All aboard! Starting and departing jobs remotely from 2020-08-31T05:30

Virtual meetings are tough enough, but imagine starting a new job where you can’t meet your new team members face-to-face. We hear some disaster stories but also how to best help workers start a n...

The four-day work week: Utopian ideal or secret weapon to survive the COVID-19 recession? from 2020-08-24T05:30

A trifecta of CEOs share why they introduced the four-day work week to their companies, how it has actually helped them navigate the economic downturn, and hard lessons learnt along the way. GUEST...

Working from home due to COVID-19 — is the honeymoon over? from 2020-08-17T05:30

WFH. We're about five months into the biggest global social experiment and for many of us one thing has become clear, we are in this for the long haul. So, what have we learnt about what’s workin...

Power up for work with deliberate rest from 2020-08-03T05:30

Are you good at resting? Hint: effective rest does not involve blobbing in front of the tv and eating a block of chocolate. Sorry! Dr Alex Soojung-Kim Pang was so intrigued about how to bring his...

THE BONUS: what I wish I had known as a young doctor from 2020-07-29T07:00

Oncologist and writer Dr Ranjana Srivastava shares what she wish she had known earlier about her career choice and the challenges it presented along the way. Books by Ranjana: A Better Death: Conv...

Nir Eyal on taking control of technology to become"indistractible" from 2020-07-27T05:30

Do you have trouble focussing on a work task because of distraction, especially by the endless pings and dings of your phone and computer? You are not alone. We find out how to turn the secrets b...

THE BONUS - Nir Eyal's tips to hack back your time and attention from 2020-07-22T07:00

The Bonus is our little offering of hump-day help to get you through these trying times at work.

The power of everyday routines to boost your work life from 2020-07-20T05:30

Routines and rituals boost productivity and wellbeing - but how? We explore why we need routines and rituals, how to create your own and how they can improve your work ethic, output and satisfacti...

THE BONUS: staying sane in lockdown, again. from 2020-07-15T07:00

Melbourne is again in lockdown - many businesses who just weeks ago opened their doors have been forced to close, again. First time around, this was tough, but what challenges will this second roun...

Tips to supercharge your brain for work from 2020-07-13T05:30

What to eat, how to move for peak brain power. We dig into what science says about what to feed your brain and how to move your body in order to perform at your best at work in these stressful tim...

THE BONUS - coming back after burnout from 2020-07-08T07:00

Many of us are doing it tough at work at the moment so let's take a minute to learn from those who have gone before. This week's show was all about burnout at work and we wanted you to hear a littl...

'I was stuck in my bed – all I could do is cry.'Is COVID making you burn out at work? from 2020-07-06T05:30

Is COVID-19 making you push yourself too far at work? Could you be at risk of burnout? We explore what causes burnout, how to recognise and deal with it and how burnout can even become deadly. GU...

THE BONUS - Never work with children, animals, or friends of friends from 2020-07-01T07:00

Hump day help for these stressful times in our new bonus episodes. In business you need to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run. Especially in t...

Failure is not a dirty word from 2020-06-29T05:30

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts,” according to Winston Churchill. So when is a mistake a failure? How do we avoid failure becoming fatal and...

Know your rights and artfully negotiate to get the working life you want from 2020-06-22T05:30

Which of the following is legal: Your boss can ask you to work more hours than usual to "earn" jobkeeper, your boss can force you to take annual leave, or your boss can make you take leave without ...

An angel on your shoulder, how finding the right mentor can change your career from 2020-06-15T05:30

Finding yourself the right mentor is more critical than ever before to get through these tough and uncertain times at work. But how do you find the right mentoring relationship? And do men and wome...

We're Back! Returning to the workplace after COVID-19 from 2020-06-08T05:30

Is it safe to go back? How should it be managed? Will your skirt/pants still fit or is an emergency shopping trip on the cards? As restrictions begin to ease around the country, businesses are gra...

Pivoting in a pandemic, finding a job in an ultra-competitive market from 2020-06-01T05:30

Stood down or sacked and needing to pivot to find a job? Which way? How? Do you need to upskill, reskill, into which industry? It's all a bit hard and even hard in a global crisis so we've pulled ...

Harnessing the power of atomic habits to break bad habits and build good ones from 2020-05-25T05:30

Never underestimate the power of habits, especially the teeny, tiny ones we repeat every day, the ones author James Clear calls “atomic habits”. We discuss Clear’s ideas of how we can harness habit...

Emotional agility key in dealing with COVID-19 from 2020-05-18T05:30

Emotions at work - do you repress or ruminate? One thing that is being truly tested at the moment at work and in our personal lives is our ability to deal with the uncertainty and emotional turmoil...

Lisa Leong has 20 biohacks, here's another four from 2020-05-11T05:30

We sort fact from wishful thinking when it comes to some of the biohacks Lisa feels is helping her do her best work while working from home in these uncertain times.  And as usual we’ve enlisted a...

If not THAT then WHO? The loss of self worth and identity when jobs evaporate from 2020-05-04T05:30

900,000 people read Alex Reiff's searingly honest account of how he felt when he lost his job. Much to his amazement the searingly honest LinkedIn post in which he shared his fear and uncertanties ...

Can struggle be a gift? from 2020-04-27T05:30

Identify the gifts in your struggles to help you lead through chaos: That's the message of Bobby Herrera, co-founder and CEO of Populus Group, one of the fastest growing HR Services companies in th...

When WFH collides with schooling at home the game has to change from 2020-04-20T05:30

PPT (paid pajama time), WFH -  whatever you want to call it - for many of us, it’s the first time we’ve been forced to work outside the office environment.  So, how might we best navigate remote w...

Unlocking the keys to deep listening from 2020-04-13T05:30

How well do you listen to people at work? No, stop and think - how well do you really listen, not just wait for your turn to talk or be distracted by the chatter in your head: "Wish he would hurry ...

Bold leadership in the time of COVID-19 from 2020-04-06T05:30

This is make or break time for leaders. So how should our bosses be communicating with us and what should they be saying, and NOT saying in this, the biggest global crisis of our time? A few lead...

What you're feeling amid the coronavirus crisis is probably grief from 2020-03-30T05:30

By consciously naming and understanding our grief around the myriad losses the COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it, we can move through it. Professor Kim Felmingham, clinical psychologist from t...

How to co-work from home with your partner from 2020-03-23T05:30

Both divorces and births are predicted to rise this year thanks to coronavirus-induced isolation. Many people have been thrust into remote working alongside their partners for the first time. So ho...

Marrying love and ambition, couples and careers from 2020-03-16T05:30

What are the crucial conversations every couple must have for their marriage AND their career to survive? Dual-career couples are now the rule rather than the exception - in Australia 65 per cent ...

Coronavirus preppers at work from 2020-03-09T05:30

We separate fact from fiction when it comes to prepping for the coronavirus at work. 

What can we learn from our northern neighbours about work from 2020-03-02T05:30

Norway, Iceland and Germany have cracked the code in terms some of the world's biggest work problems, so what can we learn from them? Policy adviser Andrew Wear travelled the globe meeting local e...

Lunch with 100 strangers could change your life from 2020-02-24T05:30

Lunching with 100 strangers helped Kaley Chu find her voice. Kaley works in finance and as a business development manager, dealing with people was a big part of her job. But Kaley was afraid of ta...

Culture Club: turning a toxic work culture around from 2020-02-17T05:30

Can you measure and then fix workplace culture? This episode we speak with two experts who emphatically believe the answer is “yes!” Didier Elzinga is CEO of Culture Amp, Australia’s newest unicor...

Work-life balance is dead, hello integration from 2020-02-10T05:30

Before we kill it off work-life balance, what are the benefits and risks for employees and companies in this move to integration? Recorded live at Pause Fest 2020, this panel brought hard-core ho...

The secret powers of the quiet leader from 2020-02-03T05:30

What do Barack Obama, Elon Musk and Hillary Clinton all have in common? They are all famous American leaders but they are also self-professed introverts. While it may feel like it's the loudest v...

Workplace motivation isn’t just about pizzas and beer (although that helps) from 2020-01-27T05:30

How do you find your work mojo now that your holiday halo has started to dim? January is the most popular month to give your job the flick (and to file for divorce apparently - but this is outside...

Do open plan offices encourage collaboration? Computer says “no”. from 2020-01-20T05:30

Data showed a 70 per cent reduction in face-to face-interactions when two Fortune 500 companies move from private offices to open plan. Harvard Business School's Ethan Bernstein conducted the resea...

Lisa Leong uses 20 bio hacks from 2020-01-07T11:30

Can you bio hack your way to performing better at work? Lisa Leong is giving it a red hot go. Since a health scare two years ago This Working Life Lisa has been using science and technology to try...

Is this the end of work as we know it? from 2019-12-10T11:30

The year is 2050- the world's population is nearing the 10 billion mark, artificial intelligence is integral to many of the jobs we do, and robots and technological "personal assistants" are the ne...

Taming the advice monster for effective coaching at work from 2019-12-03T11:30

Coaching is not just for leaders but we should all become "coach like", according to Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a great coach, he was recently na...

What can wild animals teach us about good leadership? from 2019-11-26T11:30

What kind of leader are you? Or what kind of leader do you aspire to be? Are you democratic, trusting or empathetic? Or a bit laissez faire? On this episode of This Working Life we are communing...

In search of meaningful work, and the end of the CV from 2019-11-19T11:30

Do you find meaning in your work? How much is it linked to your identity? According to the ABC's Australia Talks survey, fulfilment at work is very important to us, so on this episode we go on a s...

Biohacking your way to your best work from 2019-11-12T11:30

Cryotherapy, sleep apps and binaural beats, are just some or the more than 20 hacks Lisa Leong uses to perform her best at work. Are they useful or a complete waste of time and or money? We recru...

Unlimited paid leave, holacracies and other innovations with Amantha Imber from 2019-11-05T11:30

"Innovate! Think creatively!" you're told. But how? Especially when you are in a large organisation with fairly rigid ways of doing thing. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber uses science ...

How we all can get along, and other leadership lessons across generations from 2019-10-29T11:30

What is your working style, and how much do you think your age has influenced it? The leadership style you were exposed to in the formative years of your working life will influence the leader you...

Netflix staff find freedom in failure through the power of improv at work from 2019-10-22T11:30

We drop in on a improv session run by the master Dan Klein from Stanford University, to hear how 'applied improvisation' has changed the dynamics in Netflix's multicultural global team. Bill Holm...

Australia Talks about the migrant experience of work from 2019-10-15T11:30

Have you ever had to move and find a new job? What if that move was thousands of kilometres away from your home-town and friends, or even the country of your birth? That’s the experience of the...

Susan David on why you need emotional agility at work from 2019-10-08T11:30

Emotions at work - do you repress or ruminate? Both could be dangerous for your career. Harvard Medical School psychologist Dr Susan David is one of the world's leading management thinkers. Her Ted...

Caring for the mental health of small business owners from 2019-10-01T11:30

When you run your own business the buck stops with you. At times it can be a stressful, and isolating world- so what happens when things just get too much? October is Mental Health Month so it's ...

Is the side hustle a gift or a curse? from 2019-09-24T11:30

A side hustle can be a creative and satisfying outlet for many people who are looking for an escape from their nine to five job, and the gig economy can certainly provide flexibility and freedom fo...

To Be or Not to B Corp from 2019-09-17T11:30

Can profit and purpose mix successfully? Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountab...

Goodbye stress, hello chill- and being a funeral celebrant on the side from 2019-09-10T11:30

"I used to think that anxiety and stress was actually good... to drive you to better performance," Morgan Ranieri says. He is the CEO and one of the co-founders of Your Grocer, a food grocery del...

Does science trump intuition in hiring the best person? from 2019-09-03T11:30

You can waste a lot of time and money recruiting the wrong person for the job. In fact, one in five external hires don't work out, at an estimated cost of TWO years' salary. So how can psychometric...

Navigating ethical conundrums in the workplace from 2019-08-27T11:30

How do you define your own moral compass? What considerations do you ponder when faced with issues of right and wrong in your working life? David Burfoot, a senior advisor at the Ethics Centre, an...

How do we tackle loneliness at work? from 2019-08-20T11:30

Workplace loneliness is reaching epidemic proportions. It's as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. So what can be done? Flexible work arrangements, technology, office design, even...

What can Russia teach us about the art of negotiation from 2019-08-13T11:30

Negotiation is something we all do every day, often without even realising it. But there is a skill to it, and on this book club episode of This Working Life we explore what works, and doesn't wor...

Gender equality at work starts at home from 2019-08-06T11:30

If we want men and women to have equal footing both at work and at home, we need to embrace flexible work. Dr Inga Lass is a research fellow at the Melbourne Institute at the University of Melbou...

Finbar O'Hanlon, purveyor of different from 2019-07-30T11:30

How the "power of different" can supercharge your work life - from decisions at board level, to individual careers. Inventor, rock muso and board director Finbar O'Hanlon has made an art, and a c...

Canine friends help turn company around from 2019-07-23T11:30

Find out how to build a happy workplace and how to deal with toxicity. Brand Collective owns some of Australia's best known footwear and clothing brands. After it separated from Pacific Brands and...

What Martians can teach us about work from 2019-07-16T11:30

Former pharmaceutical global brand manager and government advisor on energy, Australian Dianne McGrath, has been shortlisted to the final 100 astronaut candidates for the Mars One mission which is ...

Robot lawyers, dumb AI and besties at work from 2019-07-09T11:30

Artificial intelligence is spreading in workplaces, from the legal industry to truck driving. To find out just what that might mean for you, we revisit our chat with Chrissie Lightfoot, the invent...

"You're fired!"Surviving the sack, and the benefits of a career break from 2019-07-02T11:30

Andrea Clarke thought she was doing the right thing when she warned a large US aid agency against misappropriating government funds. For her diligence, she was sacked. Andrea Clarke is a former jo...

Teams go tribal in agile movement from 2019-06-25T11:30

Squads, tribes and guilds: Is agile management the future of the workplace? Nigel Dalton, Chief Inventor of REA Group - which operate the realestate.com website - takes us around their office in R...

Bogan Hunters, Fat Pizza and Housos: meet their creator, Pauly Fenech from 2019-06-18T11:30

"Too rude. Your stuff's no good. It's too rude". That's what actor and director Pauly Fenech's dad told him years after the former boxer and Army Reserves man entered the film and television world....

What chess and tai chi can teach us about work from 2019-06-11T11:30

Hear lessons from a master of both.

Bars, heated clothes and cones of silence - welcome to the future office from 2019-06-04T11:30

Goodbye open plan design, hot desking and boring office layouts. It's time for bars, basketball courts, hundreds of plants, natural light, moveable carpet, recyclable buildings, and agile working s...

Lisa Leong uses 20 biohacks from 2019-05-28T11:30

Since a health scare two years ago This Working Life presenter Lisa Leong has been using science and technology to try help her body and brain function better. ABC science journalist Jo Khan puts...

A workplace for everyone from 2019-05-21T11:30

What does it take to build and maintain a workplace that understands the needs of people with disabilities?

From couch to CEO from 2019-05-14T11:30

Harnessing outrage to act and change the world for the better.

BHP's HR boss: from"handbrake on change"to change accelerator from 2019-05-07T11:30

Hiring more women, dealing with disasters and accidents and upskilling the workforce - just another day in the life of Athalie Williams

Embracing the courage to be disliked from 2019-04-30T11:30

Japanese philosopher holds the keys to a happy work life. Or does he? In the inaugural This Working Life Book Club we dissect a book that's a blockbusting best-seller in Asia, The Courage To Be D...

How board games and bare feet improve workplace communication from 2019-04-23T11:30

If you want to communicate effectively with your work colleagues, try taking off your socks or throwing a dice and playing a board game.

Take the money and run, reframing redundancy from 2019-04-16T11:30

Finding the silver lining in redundancy.

Ottolenghi reveals rare recipe from 2019-04-09T11:30

There are four important people behind Yotam Ottolenghi's success. Together, they helped turn a risk-averse man into one of the world's most successful and best-known chefs.

Dear Jana, I'm with Reese Witherspoon now from 2019-04-02T11:30

A teenage Sarah Harden wanted to be just like Jana Wendt. But a business brain and a move to the US changed that plan, and now she runs Reese Witherspoon's media company.

Good leadership in turbulent times: Amy Edmondson from 2019-03-26T11:30

Making sure workers feel safe to speak up is paramount to business success. The trouble is, too many leaders are still stuck on old-style dictatorial leadership that capitalises on fear.

Franchising a risky business will proposed overhaul help? from 2019-03-19T11:30

The Fairness in Franchising report is out but will the recommendations help the many struggling franchisees who are in over their heads?

Leading with words from 2019-03-12T11:30

While many of us might fear public speaking even just at a work morning tea, stepping up to the job can make or break your career, especially for those at the top.

The power of a good mentor from 2019-03-05T11:30

A good mentor can make the difference between realising your full potential at work or remaining stuck in an unfulfilling job. A Sliding Doors moment.

Does workplace whistleblowing mean career death? from 2019-02-26T11:30

Will blowing the whistle on wrongdoing at work kill your career, or will the new laws protect you?

Turning esports into a six-figure job, and the J.Lo connection from 2019-02-19T11:30

Talented players around the world are turning esports into a well-paying career. But what exactly is it? Who's playing it? And why are venture capitalists, J.Lo, and AFL teams buying into it?

Bad job interviews and how to avoid the chicken dance from 2019-02-12T11:30

Being asked about your personal life, your star sign or even screamed at. There are some things employers just should not ask you because it's illegal. But what happens when they do? Two experts sh...

Married with business from 2019-02-05T11:30

Starting a small business is a leap of faith but stakes are even higher when it's with your life partner.

Non-linear careers - beer, drugs and rock'n'roll from 2019-01-29T11:30

Pursuing non-linear careers can help dig up the aspirations you buried long ago

The KeepCup and living in one good street from 2019-01-22T11:30

It's the start of a new year, and right now you may be thinking about a new start to your working life. Meet two people who have had the courage and conviction to turn their core beliefs into new j...

The history of women's activism in the workplace and friends on boards from 2019-01-19T05:05

Saving the stories of women who fought to improve conditions in the workplace. And, are company boards stacked with friends?

Freedom, responsibility and whinging from 2019-01-05T05:05

Patty McCord helped create the now infamous Netflix work culture. She advocates radical honesty, getting rid of people who don’t fit emerging needs, and motivating with challenging work, instead of...

The right mindset for workplace change and how about a four day week? from 2018-12-29T05:05

The right mindset for the changing workplace and how one company in New Zealand is trying to revolutionise the work week with a four day week experiment.

Why the workplace should be'beautiful'and how to have a good holiday from 2018-12-15T05:05

The cost of hiring a'dud' from 2018-12-08T05:05

Hundreds of remote employees, one'workplace'and how to become a manager of your former peers from 2018-12-01T05:05

Cultural leadership and the art of leaning'in between' from 2018-11-24T05:05

How to connect with other humans in the office from 2018-11-17T05:05

Bringing human conversation back into the organisation, and a flexiwork calculator that enables employees to calculate the return on investing in flexible work in their organisations.

Making work awesome from 2018-11-10T05:05

A recent survey found that 81% of Australians say that having meaning in their work would increase their happiness levels. And, meet Lisette Armstrong who gave up her corporate job to concentrate o...

The flexibility requirement from 2018-11-03T05:05

Flexibility has arguably replaced loyalty as the value most appreciated by employers. But to get that flexibility, employers have to provide a supportive environment. In Side Hustle, meet Bonnie Co...

Your social media activities and potential employers from 2018-10-27T05:05

How your LinkedIn profile, Twitter engagement and other social media activities are influencing the views of potential employers. And James Walker, from western QLD, has so many work projects he is...

Handshakes, board games and bare feet are crucial for workplace communication from 2018-10-20T05:05

Sometimes we don’t like the people we work with, but that can change if we open up and learn to talk to them.

When AI arrives in the office from 2018-10-13T05:05

How will Artificial Intelligence change workplaces, and a café with a different purrrrrpose.

Communicating change in organisations from 2018-10-06T05:05

When there are some structural changes coming at work and you have to let your team know, there are lots of ways to get this wrong. Here’s how to get it right. Also, the work you do getting to work...

The ABC board dilemma from 2018-09-29T05:05

The way forward after company boards sack their own and tips for when you decide to make that radical move.

That big idea from 2018-09-22T05:05

You may have a great idea, but how can you sell it? And why “assortative mating” is working against organisations.

Incompetent leaders and unpaid carers from 2018-09-15T05:05

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Dealing with A******s from 2018-09-08T05:05

From prejudice to pride from 2018-09-01T05:05

Why LGBTIQ employees conceal their identity at work, and how do staff interpret stress in the workplace.

Meetings 101 and why not to be that nice note taker at work from 2018-08-25T05:05

Make meetings quick, efficient and relevant. And why not to bake that birthday cake for your colleague.

The sweet spot and telling less but asking more from 2018-08-18T05:05

Organisations work best if they are in the Goldilocks zone - not too fast, not too slow, but just right is the way to go. And leaders should not be telling employees what to do but should instead ...

How about a four day week and a three day weekend? from 2018-08-11T05:05

One company in New Zealand is trying to revolutionise the work week with a four day week experiment. And when urgent work, drives out the important jobs.

Reconnecting injured workers and the importance of specialist knowledge from 2018-08-04T05:05

New programs are tackling the social isolation faced by injured workers. And a Sydney University report calls for a re-prioritisation of specialist skills over 'soft' skills.

Rebels in the workplace and rewarding your employees from 2018-07-28T05:05

Defending troublemakers in the workplace, and why bonuses motivate employers to meet deadlines faster.

Friends on boards and The Growth Project from 2018-07-21T05:05

Are company boards stacked with friends? And why managing growth is one of the big challenges facing small enterprises.

Hiring, behaviour and performance from 2018-07-14T05:05

Why do employers favour men in the hiring process, and making the distinction between managing performance and managing behaviour in the workplace.

Bitching sessions in the office and leadership secrets of the Australian Army from 2018-07-07T05:05

Gossiping in the office helps bond with other staff and release negative energy. And why the Australian military's leadership style is the key to its success.

Workers mental health and the Peter Principle from 2018-06-30T05:05

Why good design is essential to prevent mental health issues in the workplace, and when the Peter Principle can become a problem in the office.

The right mindset for workplace change and challenging the status quo. from 2018-06-23T05:05

The right mindset for the changing workplace, and why we should not let that ingrained bias to seek safety stop us from thinking outside the box.

Bankers doing good and the Barcelona Way from 2018-06-16T05:05

Getting bankers to help the world’s poorest, and as the World Cup begins, what employers can learn from the 'Baca' Academy.

Freedom and responsibility from 2018-06-09T05:05

Re-inventing management and work cultures, Netflix-style.

Simplifying industrial awards and the dangers of infatuation from 2018-06-02T05:05

Small business owners can find industrial awards overwhelmingly complex. In a rare interview, the President of the Fair Work Commission agrees there’s a problem. And an argument that infatuation - ...

Creativity 101 from 2018-05-26T05:05

Sir Ken Robinson has spent decades thinking about creativity. He wants people and organisations to make creativity a priority in their lives.

Bad behaviour at work from 2018-05-19T05:05

How do you react when you notice bad behaviour taking place in the office, in corporations, in banks, or as we noticed recently on the cricket pitch?

Hard conversations and fixing bad habits from 2018-05-12T05:05

The worst quality in a boss and being cut loose from your job from 2018-05-05T05:05

A survey to find out the worst quality in a boss, and what happens when you are made redundant?

When there's nothing to do at work from 2018-04-28T05:05

What do you do when there's nothing to do at work? And dealing with forced redundancy.

The downside of flexible hours. Engaging young people at work from 2018-04-21T05:05

How to design, negotiate and manage flexible work hours.

The history of women's activism in the workplace. What an adaptable employee has to offer from 2018-04-14T05:05

Saving the stories of women who fought to improve conditions in the workplace. Cultural fit is often emphasised by employers but is an adaptable employee more valuable

Mind your business Part 2 from 2018-04-07T05:05

How effective can a company be in tackling possible human rights breaches in its supply chain? And why a social impact focus can be good for business, and good for employee engagement. The final of...

Mind your business from 2018-03-31T05:05

The burgeoning business preoccupation with ethics, community perceptions, and the social licence to operate.

The latest tips for job interviews. What does inclusive leadership look like? from 2018-03-24T05:05

What you need to know before you turn up for a job interview. How to be an inclusive leader.

Loneliness and the growing social isolation of work. Turning around a trust deficit from 2018-03-17T05:05

The loneliness epidemic and how to stop it spreading to your workplace. If trust in your organisation is low - how can it be rebuilt ?

Trends in office space. Spying on staff from 2018-03-10T05:05

The work environment is becoming more like home but is it making us more productive or happier?

Managing a narcissistic CEO. How to innovate from 2018-03-03T05:05

What to do with an over confident CEO. Everyone wants to be innovative but how do you do it?

A toxic work culture: how you change hearts and minds. Cyber security and the insider threat from 2018-02-24T05:05

Peter Daniel explains how the Army dealt with unacceptable behaviour including sexual harassment and bullying. Cyber security - Are hackers your greatest threat or is it your employees?

HR: finding the best human for the job. New rules for data breaches. from 2018-02-17T05:05

Human resources: Why the bad rep?

How to make a life-changing career move. Mentoring or sponsorship: what works best for women. from 2018-02-10T05:05

Mike Lewis discusses his new book When to jump: if the job you have isn't the life you want. Susan Price explains the difference between having a mentor and having a sponsor.

The conference legacy. Is money alone a good incentive ? from 2018-02-03T05:05

How chance encounters and knowledge sharing make the conference worthwhile.

Reorganisation: How not to stuff it up from 2018-01-27T05:05

Corporate reorganisations often cause chaos but it can be avoided.

Irony in the workplace - why it's a good thing from 2018-01-20T05:05

How an ironic sensibility can boost engagement at work. After reading a couple of hundred job applications Alex McClintock offers his advice on how to make your one shine.

Why manners are important in the workplace. What to do if your co-worker becomes your boss. from 2017-12-30T05:05

Etiquette is the key to good management. How to manage the changed co-worker relationship from colleague to boss.

The business of philanthropy. How to ask for a pay rise from 2017-12-23T05:05

Bob Forrester explains how he maintains and manages his friend Paul Newman's philanthropic legacy. With some help from actors "Alex" works on his pitch for a pay rise.

Upgrading management skills in regional Australia. The IT tribe from 2017-12-16T05:05

A pilot program based on peer learning aims to boost management skills in regional Australia. The IT tribe - who are they and why are they so important?

Does technology mean the death of work? Local government in outback Australia from 2017-12-09T05:05

Technology is changing the nature of work but will it mean the death of it? Jeff Borland doesn't think so. Local government CEO Allen Cooper shares his experiences of managing the largest shire in...

Sexual harassment at work. How CEO's spend their time from 2017-12-02T05:05

What is it sexual harassment and how it can be prevented. Is your CEO a leader or a manager and which style works best for your organisation ?

The future of work and the gig economy. CEO secession from 2017-11-25T05:05

What does the gig economy currently offer and is it the future of work? How to plan for CEO succession.

Gamification, Dodgy CVs, Workplace tribes: the consultant from 2017-11-18T05:05

How computer games are being used to enhance learning and engagement in the workplace. Dodgy CVs and the fine line between exaggeration and fabrication. Amanda Woodard takes note of the fastest gr...

Women and leadership. Background checks for senior appointments from 2017-11-11T05:05

What's being done to get more women into leadership positions? How background checks can help protect your company or organisation

Help for start ups. Turning your hobby into a business from 2017-11-04T05:05

HCF's accelerator program Catalyst provides a big boost to young entrepreneurs. How Adam Riley turned his love of bird watching into a successful business.

How to be a mentor. Meaningless language from the business world from 2017-10-28T05:05

Why everyone needs a mentor and how to do to it well. Andre' Spicer's crusade against management speak

What's not to like about open plan offices? Do you have a good or bad boss? Jargon decoded from 2017-10-21T05:05

Have open plan offices delivered? What makes for a good or bad boss ? Disruption, ideation, upskill – does it mean something or is it just jargon ?

Do hierarchies still work? How to make decisions from 2017-10-14T05:05

Rethinking hierarchies: are flatter structures better ? How choice and decision making can be influenced

Asking for a pay rise, responsible leadership, getting organised from 2017-10-07T05:05

How actors and role play might get you that pay rise, what is responsible leadership and the Personal Kanban: a low tech way to get organised

The talent curse from 2017-09-30T05:05

Why being labelled as talented isn't all it's cracked up to be

Getting the culture right from 2017-09-23T05:05

Three experts in the field discuss how companies can create, build and shape a constructive culture.

Where are the best places to work? Minority women and leadership from 2017-09-16T05:05

What firms, big and small, are doing to make their workplaces great.

Adhocracy: making your firm fit for the future. Leadership and why perception matters from 2017-09-09T05:05

What is adhocracy and can it help managers and organisations become more agile and decisive?

Assessing management training programs. Personality as a predictor for performance. from 2017-09-02T05:05

Why personality can be a good indicator of how people will perform. How effective is the Public Service's leadership training programs- a new QUT study aims to find out.

Onboarding: a better way to induct new employees. What drives the workaholic ? from 2017-08-26T05:05

Making the transition to a new organisation made easier though onboarding. Why are some people workaholics and what causes it ?

How to recruit internally. Reducing noise in shared workspaces from 2017-08-19T05:05

Internal or external hiring- which one's better? Why noise in open plan offices does matter and what to do about it.

Managing for resilience. The leadership mind switch from 2017-08-12T05:05

What managers can do to reduce stress, increase well-being and build resilience.

Red teaming from 2017-08-05T05:05

How playing the devil's advocate can improve your plans and decision making.

Using micro-credentials to sell your soft skills. How to avoid playing favourites at work. from 2017-07-29T05:05

Soft skills are predicted to become highly sought after by employers so how do you prove you've got them?

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How to motivate your team. Leadership as performance from 2017-07-22T05:05

Motivation - beyond the carrot and stick. How business leaders can boost their performance with some help from actors.

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The rise of the executive assistant from 2017-07-15T05:05

What does an Executive Assistant do and why is the role so misunderstood.

Sense-making and the end of a career. Understanding success bias from 2017-07-08T05:05

It's crushing when your dream job ends- so how do you make sense of it?

Meetings: the art of declining and how to keep them on track from 2017-07-01T05:05

How to gracefully decline unimportant meetings.

Internships: are they working . Should a manager try and be funny? from 2017-06-24T05:05

Young job seekers discuss the high and lows of their internships. How and when should managers use humour in the workplace?
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Irony in workplace. The benefits of hiring the overqualified. from 2017-06-17T05:05

Why an ironic sensibility should be fostered in the workplace. How the overqualified add value.

Why manners are important in the workplace and what to do if your co-worker becomes your boss. from 2017-06-10T05:05

Etiquette is the key to good management. How to manage the changed co-worker relationship from colleague to boss.

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When your boss lies to you. How to handle a workplace grievance from 2017-06-03T05:05

Curbing your anger when you find out your boss has been lying to you is the first step but what comes next?

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Start-ups: Overcoming the barriers to growth from 2017-05-27T05:05

What are some of the common mistakes and mishaps that entrepreneurs face when growing their business?

Managing the Paul Newman Foundation Vagueness and the emergent era from 2017-05-20T05:05

Robert Forrester outlines his approach to management in the not for profit sector.

Hostage role play for senior executives and thinking critically about strategy from 2017-05-13T05:05

What does a hostage role play teach senior executives about leadership? Nicholas Gruen explains what's lacking in strategic thinking.
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Kim Scott's Radical Candor: How to be a great boss from 2017-05-06T05:05

To be a good manager you need to be honest and direct. Kim Scott discusses her new book Radical Candor.

The 100-year life from 2017-04-29T05:05

The future of work, and the imposter phenomenon.

How satisfied are Australians at work and who you sit next to matters from 2017-04-22T05:05

The benefits of a break and why setting high targets can backfire from 2017-04-15T05:05

Four ways to boost energy levels and productivity. How setting high targets can make or break a company.

The benefits of listening and how to make your job application shine. from 2017-04-08T05:05

The listening leader and why asking questions gets results. Nailing that job application - what works and what doesn't.
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Why men need to do more on gender inequality. The hidden costs of unproductive meetings from 2017-04-01T05:05

Catherine Fox examines gender inequality and what to do about it in her new book Stop fixing women.

Working with a perfectionist and part 3 of recruiting outside the box from 2017-03-25T05:05

The perils of being a perfectionist. Recruiting outside the box Part 3: Making diversity work.

The Mosaic Principle, and why diversity is good for business from 2017-03-18T05:05

The case against the ultra specialist. Recruiting outside the box Part 2: Diversity.

What recruiters value and authentic leadership from 2017-03-11T05:05

Does the type of degree you have still matter? Ann Arnold reports on new ways of thinking about graduate recruitment.

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Investing in leadership and when you just don't know. from 2017-03-04T05:05

Leisa Sargent discusses how management and leadership can be improved.

Can data tell the whole story and when adversity strikes from 2017-02-25T05:05

Big data may be objective but is there still room for tacit knowledge? Uri Gal examines the promise and limitations of 'people analytics'.
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How ungoverned incompetency leads to corporate failure from 2017-02-18T05:05

The benefits of being a problem finding board and how to get criticism right.

Kate Palmer's dream job from 2017-02-11T05:05

Kate Palmer and her new role as CEO of the Australian Sports Commission.

Understanding motivation from 2017-02-04T05:05

Dan Ariely examines the psychology of motivation and the hidden logic that shapes it.

Good stress, good job from 2017-01-28T05:05

Why some stressful jobs have positive consequences, and managing mental health issues in the workplace.

Hurry sickness from 2017-01-21T05:05

Why 95% of people suffer from "hurry sickness", and the language of "belonging" in the workplace.

Why we should be hiring more millennials from 2017-01-14T05:05

How best to work with millennials, and ripping apart the language in that job advertisement.

It's never been a better time to be a woman at work from 2017-01-07T05:05

How to be successful in a "man's world", and management jargon from the schoolyard.

Fixing the workplace from 2016-12-31T05:05

Why the leadership industry is failing, and the ballsy language being used in the workplace.

Managing stupidity at work from 2016-12-24T05:05

The stupidity paradox, and management speak from the past, present and future.

The march of the robots from 2016-12-17T05:05

Preparing for the fourth industrial revolution. and the 5:2 technology detox.

How to be a 'people person' from 2016-12-10T05:05

The significance of social skills in the job market, and why we work hard at working hard.

Wasted energy in the office from 2016-11-26T05:05

Why we are wasting energy at work, and the appeal of the executive bathroom.