Are you looking for cutting-edge strategies to Propel your organization into the future? Are you looking for speakers for your next event who can both wow and educate?

Please join me (virtually or in person in Sydney), along with Dee Madigan from The Gruen Transfer, Dr Kristy Goodwin and my dear friend and MC extraordinaire, Warwick Merry CSP, CVP.

cutting-edge strategies to Propel your organization into the future

I’m going to be unpacking 9 Keys to Avoid the Great Resignation (reverse engineered from over 5,000 exit interviews)…and unveiling some new (and dare I say a bit controversial) insights around this model.

Grab your free spot here

Over 200 registered and counting!

Hosted by Ovations International and Cliftons

#futureofwork #hybridevents
Read More: https://www.igniteglobal.com/2022/08/cutting-edge-strategies-to-propel-your-organization-into-the-future/

A2B Australia Limited (CabCharge) is doing some really interesting work with self-managed teams. This has been a concept that many of my clients are struggling with as they redesign their org structures to increase collaboration, ownership and accountability. It’s a tough nut to crack.

Last week Charles Ferguson and Jenine Kendale and I spent 2 days together doing some deep work around this topic which included shaping or reshaping some roles and designing an interview process to take hiring for culture fit and strengths to the next level.
Read More: https://www.igniteglobal.com/2019/08/self-managed-teams-are-you-struggling-with-this-concept/

Friday funny. You’ve heard of the KISS Principle, right? Keep It Simple Stupid (or I prefer Silly). Now I’d like to introduce the KSS Principle!

KISS Principle

My clients have told me for years that one of my superpowers is breaking down complex concepts and making them simple.

In fact, one of the best testimonials I’ve ever gotten came from Mike Saxton, who said,

A few months ago, I was leading a training session, and I mentioned the KISS Principle…and one of the participants said, you should rename it the KSS Principle for Kim Seeling Smith. We had a good laugh, but now I find myself saying it frequently.

I may even start branding my posts and newsletters the KSS Principle. What do you think?
Read more : https://www.igniteglobal.com/2022/08/the-kss-principle/

My Facebook memories told me that 1 year ago today was my first appearance on Nine’s Today Show. Georgie and I had a spirited discussion about the older workforce. I was optimistic back then. I was FINALLY seeing some cracks in our decades old discrimination against older workers.


Not so much anymore. I’ve read recent stories that Ageism is still alive and well and increasing in our new COVID environment.

I’d love your thoughts. What do you see?

If you’re over 50, what do you find? What are your plans for the future? Remain in full time work, do contract work, side hustle? Start your own business?

Curious.

Read More: https://www.igniteglobal.com/2020/10/over-50-what-are-your-plans/

If you think #thegreatresignation is related to Covid or the current skills shortage, think again. This graph from the Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly shows that, with the exception of 2020, people have been changing jobs in increasing numbers since 2009. While this is a US stat, I believe the trend is definitely global.

I’ve often said that Covid accelerated other workforce trends that had been building for years. I think what we see with this graph is the result of...

Talking reimagining talent acquisition with Nate Hewitt of Sapia.ai on their Pink Squirrels Podcast.

We had a very spirited discussion around:

What companies are getting wrong with talent acquisition right now

How companies stand out against their talent competitors (even with little or no budget)

How to think differently about the roles they are filling to access more candidates.

Talking reimagining talent acquisition with Nate Hewitt of Sapia.ai on their Pink Squirrels Podcast. We had a very spirited discussion around: 🔹 What companies are getting...