The world of work is changing and this is happening more rapidly than most of us can possibly imagine. For some, it is about not having time to take notice, for others the prospects are too alarming or irrelevant. For many, they simply don’t have access to the information. As of June 2017, 49{01332a80e2e652688e18927fa9a6162580960d47bc08263a3993439d666dcd52} of…
Career Planning, Corporate, Work Life Balance
Does promising a future of less reliable employment pass the pub test?
16
Jan
Jan
The defining question many journalists ask politicians on any campaign trail is; ‘Do your policies pass the pub test?’ If a politician went to any pub in Australia, from inner city Melbourne to the back of Bourke, and they asked the people in that pub, this simple question—would Australian’s prefer reliable or less reliable employment—what…
27
Dec
Dec
Liz, a friend of mine, is a single mother, who works hard to pay a mortgage and manage the upbringing and education of two teenage boys. To do this she held three diverse casual jobs; a shop assistant, house cleaner and aged carer. As a qualified pastry chef, she also made cakes for special occasions,…
27
Nov
Nov
Life without the iPhone, I don’t think so. Platforms like Google, Apple Twitter and Facebook have revolutionised how we live and most of us love our technological devices and their benefits. Massive profits from our investments help Tech giants increase their capability at lightning speed. One tech giant makes a billion dollars a month in…
22
Sep
Sep
Algorithms and machine learning are often applying the same bias and prejudices that humans show, however many people are failing to notice as their attention is elsewhere. Today’s priority can become yesterday’s issue with simply a new line of code. By the time people notice, the game may be over. Even if someone wanted to…
14
Aug
Aug
The technological revolution is speeding up. By 2030 the consequences of this disruption will make the world we live in and the jobs we perform almost unrecognisable. Look beyond the driverless automobile and consider the impact of 1 billion working drones. Preparation is required to skill, reskill and upskill Australians to meet the opportunities and…
27
Jul
Jul
I often catch public transport around cities to meet with various clients. Recently as I sat gazing out the window, I realised that there was a growing disconnect about what I was observing and the economic information that I had been gathering. The cities were vibrant. There appeared no expense on developing skyscrapers, apartment complexes,…
Ageism, Discrimination
“What lies between most people and destitution is their job” Irrespective of Age
03
Jul
Jul
You are fifty something and you are advised that your services are no longer required by an almost faceless being. Your gut is in a knot and you can hardly breathe…the first thought is financial…your second thought is… what the hell do I do know? Everyone knows how difficult it is to get another job….
13
Jun
Jun
I was asked to deliver of Future of Work series with Annie Gaffney on ABC radio. It was over a period of three months during 2017. This is an outline of the final session The population is growing, less people are dying, jobs are changing from full time to contract and at the same time…
19
May
May
Historically Human Resources (HR) has had limited opportunity to set the people management agenda. It is a function that has primarily prospered when the economy, or an industry sector is booming and obtaining and attracting staff is a priority. HR’s subsequent value often regresses in economic downturns, when labor becomes more abundant. The modern-day example…