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Australia is in the middle of a demographic shift that is far more profound than it first appears. By 2029, every baby boomer will have reached retirement age. On paper, that sounds like a neat [...]
Most people prepare for interviews by rehearsing behavioural stories. These “Tell me about a time when…” questions still matter, but they’re only one part of the picture. In reality, strong interviewers use three broad types [...]
Redundancy hits hard. Even when people know it’s coming, the moment it becomes real can leave them stunned, embarrassed, or simply overwhelmed. Yet there’s an interesting pattern we see across the outplacement industry: Left to [...]
Most people approach retirement as a financial milestone. The number matters. The plan matters. The super matters. What often gets left out is the harder question: Who am I when my work role is no [...]
There’s a little-known psychological study where participants were placed alone in a silent, pitch-black environment for 48 hours. No noise. No light. No sense of time. Nothing to anchor themselves to except their own thoughts. [...]
Across many organisations, a quiet shift happens as employees move through their late-50s and into their 60s. They care less about titles. They’re less interested in competing. They’re more interested in giving something back. They [...]
AI in the Job Hunt: Tool, Trap, or Competitive Edge? I recently reviewed a cover letter that stopped me in my tracks—not because it was bad, but because of the final paragraph. The candidate openly [...]
Most leaders spend a lot of time thinking about capability: skills, systems, structures, KPIs. But one of the most powerful forces shaping performance isn’t a process at all — it’s the leader’s expectations. This is [...]
Ask someone what their personal brand is and the answer is often a job title. “I’m a project manager.” “I’m a lawyer.” “I’m a consultant.” That’s understandable—but it misses the point. What you do is [...]
Most organisations are trying to operate today using management models built for a more stable past. Long planning cycles, fixed strategies, and layered decision-making struggle when conditions change faster than approvals can keep up. In [...]
Why organisations are exhausting their people—and what leaders can do about it Modern organisations operate in a VUCA environment: volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Strategy cycles are shorter, restructures are frequent, and employees are asked [...]
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation, receiving and email, or getting a notification — personal or professional — where something just hits you the wrong way? Maybe it’s a tone of voice, a [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: