by Dr Paul Teys | Aug 4, 2023 | Interchange Bench
As I reflect on over twenty years as a principal in four schools, staff matters consumed a significant amount of time and effort and at times nearly caused major grief. Staff relationships, performance, managing conflict, ensuring engagement and alignment with the...
by Richard Dunlop | Feb 3, 2023 | The Slade Report
In recent months the media has been full of news about global job cuts. All the big tech employers have been at it – Twitter, Google, Meta and Amazon. These market darlings, which enjoyed massive growth throughout the pandemic, suddenly found that as the world got...
by Samantha Cotgrave | Oct 8, 2021 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
Remember 2019? It was late that year when I took the Melbourne-based role of General Manager for Slade Group and the Interchange Bench. I’d come fresh off an extended break, including giving myself the time to do the Camino De Santiago Trail, to find some ‘me time’...
by Anita Ziemer | May 21, 2021 | Interchange Bench, The Slade Report
Is it a hidden advantage to be an introverted boss, or as an extrovert do you have additional horsepower in the table stakes of leadership? Prompted by The Hustle’s weekend newsletter, Why Introverts Make Great Leaders, it’s interesting to discover the parrying...
by Anita Ziemer | Oct 28, 2020 | Interchange Bench
It’s no longer candidates who are nervous at interview; it’s now hiring managers who are anxious about identifying the character traits they’ll need to survive and thrive beyond the impact of COVID-19. This is as true for Boards and CEOs as it is for recruiters and...