We live in interesting times! Look around outside your own little vortex and you’ll soon see what I mean: Globally, we have wars going on, we have one of the largest nations in the world in a dividing political election, we have new Governments in France, UK. Here in Australia, we have a mixed economy
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An Employer’s Guide to Understanding the Right to Disconnect
The right to disconnect has become a major focus for employers in Australia off the recent ‘Right to Disconnect’ legislation. The Right to Disconnect legislation aims to establish clear boundaries around out-of-hours work communication, protecting employees from unreasonable contact outside their working hours, encompassing interactions from employers, third parties (like clients or suppliers), and even
After Hiring Great Talent: How to Set Them Up for Success
It starts here In my opinion attracting talented people to the organisation is a key component of any senior manager’s job. But let’s assume you have no problem attracting talented people to your company because you’ve got a great reputation in your market, your organisation has a strong brand, you have robust recruitment processes, and
Optimum Consulting Group Acquires Kyte Financial Recruitment and Welcomes Rob Kyte
Optimum Consulting Group Acquires Kyte Financial Recruitment to Enhance Superannuation and Financial Services Expertise, and Welcomes Rob Kyte Optimum Consulting, dedicated to optimising people and performance in the workplace since 2003, acquired Kyte Financial Recruitment who commenced operation in 2004. This strategic acquisition strengthens Optimum’s capabilities in the financial services and superannuation sector, enhancing its
The Consulting Challenge – Balancing Business Development with Delivery
Ever-present in a consulting and advisory business, is the ongoing challenge of balancing business development (BD) with delivery activities. Common among the myriad of consulting and advisory firms out there, regardless of industry sector, they all need to ‘win’ the work, then ‘deliver’ the solution, and keep this cycle going. Different Approaches In some firms
A Shout-Out to the Unsung Heroes of the Workplace
Every workplace has people behind the scenes, laying the platform for others to shine. To all those people – THANK YOU! I’ve spent my career in customer facing roles, engaging with external customers and I regularly receive thanks for the work I’ve done for them. I’m fortunate to be able to receive positive reinforcement by
Trust – How can trust help across the employee life cycle
Trust Definition: to believe that someone is good and honest and will not harm you, or that something is safe and reliable. (Cambridge Dictionary). Trust – a simple 5 letter word that underpins our moral fibre. How can trust help across the employee life cycle? Optimum has 4 pillars to our business: Attract – trust
How To Not Lose Momentum Leading Up To Christmas
2023 has certainly flown, and in what feels like the blink of an eye we are now approaching the end of the year. Melbourne Cup is just around the corner and people’s thoughts are already turning towards Christmas. This is the time of year where in our professional lives it is easy to lose momentum,
Keeping up with the changing landscape!
If you are a business leader or people leader/manager there is one thing that will continue to happen. One word that some embrace; some fear; some are immune to, some are tired from it, some are excited by it….one thing is for sure – you can’t stop it! That word is CHANGE. A six letter,