If you want to progress in a large organisation, you will probably be keen to develop your leadership skills, not necessarily your management skills. After all, leaders are dynamic and forward looking, and managers are boring bureaucrats. Leadership is about direction and inspiration – how exciting. Management is about control and efficiency – yawn.
Continue reading If you want to be a great leader, learn to be a better manager
Whether it’s Virtual Reality, the IoT or Artificial Intelligence – digital change is sweeping pretty much every aspect of our lives, from shopping and leisure to work and personal finance.
Continue reading Change agents: key to successful digital transformation
I am of the opinion that moving overseas for work is one of the best things a person can do for their career, and is something everybody should try at least once. Take myself for example, I moved to London from Australia in 2006 before relocating to Singapore in 2010 and I never looked back. I have had the opportunity to increase my cultural intelligence, experience different job markets, and learn new languages – and I’m in no hurry to leave! But sometimes, an overseas move doesn’t last as long as mine has, with some reaching their expiration date sooner than planned, and this is ok too.
Continue reading Working abroad? 3 signs it’s the right time to return home
Whether you were actively looking for a new position or not, you have found yourself in a situation where you have been offered a new role. What’s more, the role pays far more than your current one for doing pretty much the same thing, so on the face of it, the choice seems obvious – go where the money is.
Continue reading Should you take the job just because it pays more money?
As such, HR leaders around the world are under increasing pressure to innovate. For this to happen, they need to fully understand the impact of new and emerging technology on HR, and then make the right HR tech decisions for their business.
Understandably, this mammoth task is causing sleepless nights for many, and it’s easy to see why. So, in this podcast episode I share my advice to help you make the right HR tech decisions for your business.
Continue reading Podcast 4: How to make the right HR tech decisions for your business
For years, you’ve been dreaming of moving abroad and now you’ve finally done it – you’ve made the jump. Now, you’ve landed in this foreign country, the jet-lag has worn off, but it’s been replaced by a mild sense of panic and the recurring question: “How do I even begin trying to find a job here?”
Continue reading The ultimate guide to getting a job after moving abroad
During your job search, you will no doubt find yourself faced with all kinds of difficult questions, from “Which is the right industry for me?” to “Should I accept this job even though it pays less?” Understandably, you’ll want to confide in trusted people – but be careful. You don’t want to end up with conflicting and confusing advice or have your own inner voice drowned out by too much noise. After all, people can have strong opinions!
