The hiring team leader is accountable for the process and result At the start of the week, I posted on LinkedIn what was meant to be an interactive discussion. The core message was the hiring manager owns the accountability of the recruitment process and its outcome....
Gibson Island plant to close The Australian newspaper today (8 Nov 21) announced Incitec Pivot’s decision to close its Gibson Island plant in Brisbane, at the end of 2022. The stated reason is the inability of the company to negotiate suitably priced gas supply...
Financial Efficiency You’ve heard the phrase: “We must cut costs!” When the CFO or Financial Controller is yelling that, it means life is about to get unpleasant in the workplace for a while. A common approach that companies take when looking to increase their...
A recent discussion with a friend raised the interesting question of the seemingly complex state of modern business etiquette. It appears that cordiality and consideration are becoming increasingly scarce resources. Business is founded on communication. Effective...
For most professional services engagements, the client will pay the consultant their fee on an hourly rates basis. The two parties will agree to certain rates, time required, and a particular array of deliverables as the outcome of the contract, assuming the Scope of...
“Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM” You’ve probably heard that expression? It has been around since the ‘70s. It has become ingrained in the mantra of many practitioners, quite unjustifiably. There’s plenty of options to consider, when...
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