There’s a moment in every deal conversation when the temperature in the room shifts. It’s usually when a founder proudly starts rattling off historic wins, only for the buyer to politely steer the conversation toward something far scarier: the future. Because here’s the truth, most business owners don’t fully grasp until they’re halfway through an […]
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I was surprised that around 70% of jobs are secured through referrals, networking and connections according to Career Success Australia. If you have ever tried to get a job through LinkedIn with all the AI bots in the way you might believe this. And this is just one part of the value of creating a
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Supporting Women Through Their Menopause Journey and in the Workplace. For over 28 years Promensil has been committed to enhancing women’s health and wellbeing through clinically researched, plant-based supplements. Designed specifically for the unique challenges of perimenopause through to post-menopause, our formulations help women manage hormonal changes with greater ease and confidence. Understanding the Menopausal
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Reflecting on some recent career conversations, I’ve repeatedly heard people say they rarely get one-on-one meetings with their boss. “They always get cancelled.” “I only have them when they have something to discuss with me.” “The executive team expect us to be self-starters.” The result can be that employees muddle through their work, feel unsupported
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I had the pleasure of meeting Aleisha McCall through a connection at The Friday Lunch Club. Her story is incredible, she has represented Australia & New Zealand at 4 Figure Skating World Championships, coached Team Australia, certified as an International Technical Specialist Judge, successfully launched her own media communications agency, celebrating 10 years this year and is
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“Sometimes we need to be floating around at sea before we find our next port. But we don’t know what it will look like, be like, or what we will be doing.” – Amy Buddy, with Brene Browne. It’s been a year since I took my last stride out of the Publicis Groupe building in
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Recently, at the Friday Lunch Club networking event in Melbourne, Anne Jamieson, the CEO of Saxton Speakers Bureau, shared her insights on the Power of Storytelling. Through a Q&A session, I had the privilege of asking Anne a series of questions, and I’d like to share my top takeaways for crafting your own compelling story.
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After spending my career in marketing, I had the chance to reflect on my industry’s evolution with other business leaders and founders at The Friday Lunch Club last week. Specifically, why is Marketing so often termed ‘the colouring in department’ and how have we lost so much credibility? Many CMO roles have been split and
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