Blogs
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![Is your fleet costing you more than you think?]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
2 minsIs your fleet costing you more than you think?
When budgets tighten and sustainability goals loom large, most councils zero in on headcount, procurement, and property costs. But what about your fleet? For many organisations, the fleet is the...
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![The Trans-Tasman talent shift: Why NZ needs a new workforce strategy]()
- Hiring Tips
- New Zealand
2 minsThe Trans-Tasman talent shift: Why NZ needs a new workforce strategy
New Zealand’s infrastructure and energy pipeline is booming but the people needed to deliver it are in short supply. With record numbers of skilled Kiwis moving overseas, and Australia’s own...
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![Shewit Belay on identity, discipline, and owning your space]()
- Australia
- Highlight
8 minsShewit Belay on identity, discipline, and owning your space
Warm, grounded, and self-aware, musical theatre performer Shewit Belay immediately dismantles any assumptions you might have about who she is and how she got to where she is. On our latest podcast...
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![AI in financial services: Productivity gains, data risk, and the slow march to strategy]()
- Australia
3 minsAI in financial services: Productivity gains, data risk, and the slow march to strategy
The financial services sector has never been shy about technology, from automated trading to fraud detection, the industry has used advanced tools for decades. So it’s no surprise that when AI...
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![Michelle Hutchison on creativity, crypto, and the courage to jump in]()
- Australia
6 minsMichelle Hutchison on creativity, crypto, and the courage to jump in
When Michelle Hutchison reflects on her career, she doesn’t point to a five-year plan or a neat set of steps that led her to become Chief of Staff at Finder. Instead, she describes a series of...
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![Beyond the grid: How AI is reshaping NZ’s infrastructure]()
- New Zealand
3 minsBeyond the grid: How AI is reshaping NZ’s infrastructure
AI is no longer a tech-sector story, but a project and infrastructure one. As New Zealand doubles down on energy transition and network modernisation, the same organisations managing critical...
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![Culture vs Compensation: What really matters most when you change jobs?]()
- Jobseeker
3 minsCulture vs Compensation: What really matters most when you change jobs?
It’s a decision almost everyone wrestles with at least once: do you chase the bigger pay cheque, or choose the company with a great culture? For this month’s debate, two of our consultants go...
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![Why government AI adoption is slow and why that’s a good thing]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsWhy government AI adoption is slow and why that’s a good thing
When it comes to AI adoption, government is in no hurry. And that’s exactly the point. In our latest AI survey, 50% of respondents working in the public sector said their organisation is still in...
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![The infrastructure race: Building a workforce for what’s coming]()
- New Zealand
3 minsThe infrastructure race: Building a workforce for what’s coming
New Zealand is at the start of one of its biggest delivery decades and the next two years will determine how well we adapt. Billions are being invested across energy, utilities, and transport, but...
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![Mark Nielsen on resilience, authenticity, and growth]()
- Australia
6 minsMark Nielsen on resilience, authenticity, and growth
Titles can be deceiving. “Global CEO” might conjure an image of suits, boardrooms, and strategy decks, but behind every title is a much richer and more surprising story than what any resume can...
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![AI is quietly reshaping workforce planning – here’s what’s changing first]()
- Australia
- Hiring Tips
- New Zealand
3 minsAI is quietly reshaping workforce planning – here’s what’s changing first
Although it isn’t yet a tidal wave, the tide is turning on workforce planning. In our latest AI survey with 864 business leaders and tech professionals, when asked whether AI was impacting...
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![AI is a security risk and that’s why smart businesses are cautious]()
- Australia
- New Zealand
3 minsAI is a security risk and that’s why smart businesses are cautious
It’s less about fearmongering and more about smart risk management. In our recent AI survey, 46.2% of respondents named “security and compliance concerns” as the biggest barrier preventing...
