Mastering Your Job Search

Mastering Your Job Search

I have personally coached more than 1500 people who are in between jobs. One common issue amongst even the most ardent participants in our outplacement support and career transitioning program is self-talk and attitude. Finding yourself between jobs can be a daunting...
Adapting Outplacement Strategies for a Distributed Workforce: Navigating RTO Mandates and Workforce Restructuring

Adapting Outplacement Strategies for a Distributed Workforce: Navigating RTO Mandates and Workforce Restructuring

Adapting Outplacement Strategies for a Distributed Workforce In the latter part of 2024, we have begun seeing a significant shift in the corporate landscape as several major companies implement return-to-office (RTO) mandates. While this transition marks a return to...
AI in Career Transitions: Balancing Technology and Human Touch

AI in Career Transitions: Balancing Technology and Human Touch

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming career transitions and outplacement services. While AI offers powerful tools to streamline the job search process, it’s essential to strike a balance between technological assistance and the human element. This...
The Great Resignation in Australia: a passing fad?

The Great Resignation in Australia: a passing fad?

The Great Resignation, a term coined to describe the mass exodus of workers from their jobs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, has seen significant changes by 2024. While the phenomenon was highly impactful in 2021 and 2022, with millions of workers quitting...
8 Reputational and Legal Risks Employers Can’t Ignore

8 Reputational and Legal Risks Employers Can’t Ignore

I recently published an article on the hidden/indirect costs of inadequate offboarding practices. These can be equally significant, if not more so, particularly when it comes to reputational, legal, and community risks. These hidden costs can have far-reaching...
The Hidden Price of Poor Offboarding: 7 Indirect Costs Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

The Hidden Price of Poor Offboarding: 7 Indirect Costs Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore

It’s obvious to focus on the direct costs associated with employee turnover. However, the indirect costs of poor offboarding practices can be just as significant, if not more so. While direct costs like severance pay and recruitment expenses are easily quantifiable,...