Mind the Gap: What Gets Measured Gets Managed

Mind the Gap: What Gets Measured Gets Managed

Do you know what competencies and skills your business needs to deliver what you are trying to achieve in the next two to three years? Not what you needed a few years ago. Not what the last job ad you posted says. Going forward, what are the must-haves, not the nice-to-haves. If the honest answer is not really, you are not alone. Australian research tells […]

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You Stopped Hiring Graduates. Did Anyone Tell Your Succession Plan?

You Stopped Hiring Graduates. Did Anyone Tell Your Succession Plan?

Let’s be honest, it made sense at the time. AI tools can do the work faster, cheaper, and without a learning curve. And they do not take annual leave. Why hire a graduate to process data, draft reports, or handle routine analysis when a well-prompted model could do it in minutes? The numbers tell an interesting story. Australian graduate job postings fell almost 15% in 2025 and were […]

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The Difference Between Your Best and Worst Sales Hire Was Decided Before the Interview Began.

The Difference Between Your Best and Worst Sales Hire Was Decided Before the Interview Began.

Here’s something most hiring managers know deep down but rarely say out loud.  The one who nails the interview is not always the one who nails the job. I learned this early in my own leadership career, with a hire I was convinced was going to be a superstar. One candidate stood out head and shoulders above the rest. Relaxed. Confident. Sharp as a tack in the […]

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