June 2016
Unispace predicts your desk and the quiet room will soon be extinct
There will be major changes in "Activity Based Working" offices over the next four years. It should be good news for introverts.
May 2016
Ross Dawson on the future of work (and how to prepare for it)
What does an automated, digitised, robotised workplace mean for humans?
Why a dash of spin and self-delusion can motivate us at work
Leaders who allow cheesy job titles and say their staff are "exceptional" may just get the last laugh.
April 2016
Australian managers must become career coaches to boost productivity
Only one in four Australians feel they can discuss their career with their manager, hurting engagement.
Neuroleadership expert David Rock's distance bias work may make you change desks
Here's a form of unconscious bias that can affect anyone at work.
The Velvet Hammer, Mindy Mackenzie, shares her tips on how to manage your boss
The former chief performance officer of liquor giant Beam Inc has some sage advice on how to be honest with your boss - without ruining your job prospects.
Corporate social responsibility has an image problem, but don't kill it
Here are four reasons to ignore leaders calling for the demise of corporate social responsibility.
March 2016
Glassdoor Economic Research or the WGEA: who should we believe on gender pay statistics?
Here's what's going on with seemingly contradictory gender pay gap statistics.
US research shows Australian women aren't paid much less than men
Australia's gender pay gap could be much smaller than estimated when adjusted for things like position, industry, experience and education.
Adam Grant's Originals on when start-up founders should quit their day job
Read this before you resign from your day job, or refuse to invest in a start-up with cautious founders.
Can women have it all? Can men?
Accounting giant KPMG Australia is shaping up as a quiet achiever when it comes to women, and men, who want more time with their kids. Here's how they are doing it.
February 2016
Failure shouldn't be a dirty word for CEOs
Sometimes the best thing a leader can do is not listen to their over-zealous marketing department.
When your cultural fit matters more than your CV
Employers are increasingly focused on "cultural fit" when hiring new staff, but there are some drawbacks.
Having friends at work pays off, whether you're a paramedic or an executive
Loneliness is on the rise in workplaces, but there are big benefits to workplace camaraderie.
January 2016
Book review: Adam Grant's 'Originals' shows us how to think like the guy who saved Seinfeld
This book on non-conformists is a cracking read for anyone who wants to boost their creativity. There's just one bit of advice I'm not taking.
CEOs, stop calling your staff family (but do read this parenting book)
Anyone managing people (or negotiating with kidnappers) would do well to read this parenting bible.
The end of email: 5 workplace trends coming to an office near you in 2016
Talking to your colleagues is the new communication fad and silly job titles are so 2015.
The out-of-office emails that don't go down well
At this time of year there are some truly dreadful automatic replies. Here's what you can (and can't) get away with.
Why your career might be playing a part in your mid-life crisis
No, 40 is not the new 30. It's just 40 and it can be a time of reckoning for many of us.
December 2015
Overtime nation: Regus study finds professionals are putting in a six-day week
Nearly 40 per cent of Australian professionals are doing so much overtime they are effectively working an extra day a week.