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The whirlwind that was….
The 3 main types we have witnessed are:
The growth business:
2024 has been challenging for some businesses but some still have enjoyed growth. For these growing companies the people challenge remains:The downsizing business:
For many organisations 2024 has seen a decrease in business:The right-sizing business:
From my Covid hangover blog, many organisations have taken the opportunity to go leaner and meaner, they have replaced ‘average performers’, taking the opportunity in a changing labour market. From our perspective, I am pleased and proud to say Optimum has helped all these types of businesses in 2024.Some of the initiatives we have assisted with include:
Look after yourself and each other!
Stephen Cushion General Manager – Consulting
Stephen joined Optimum in 2015 as the General Manager of the Consulting practice based in Brisbane. Stephen brought with him vast experience across HR consulting and executive recruitment…Like many year 12 students, I didn’t go into university with a perfectly mapped-out career plan. I chose Law at the UQ for a mix of reasons: expectation, the influence of famous courtroom TV dramas, and if I’m being completely honest… a bit too much of a passion for arguing. I went on to work […]
This year was the first time I went back to Greece in fifteen years, for my friend’s wedding. Had I not have had the wedding, I most likely wouldn’t have gone, putting it off for another year, then another I’m sure. To say I am structured and planned in my life is an understatement. But, […]
At 60 years of age (although I feel like 50) I’ve been in recruitment long enough to know one thing for sure, hiring the right people takes time, patience, and a fair bit of gut instinct. Employers are always talking about building their “dream team,” and I’ve helped enough of them to know that dream […]
Here’s something no one in construction really says out loud: Two people can stand shoulder-to-shoulder at the same pub, both proudly flashing “Project Manager” on their business card. One is counting coins to split the bill, and the other is at the bar buying a round of Stone & Wood for the entire table. Same […]