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Gender diversity creates a productive workplace culture

Make sure your organisational strategy reflects the culture or EVPs for maximum impact It’s now widely acknowledged that having a more diverse workforce, particularly in regard to gender, boosts an organisation’s financial performance. Research shows that gender diversity on a company’s management board has a significant impact on productivity growth and on returns to investors. But many Australian organisations aren’t taking advantage of the different perspectives, approaches and thinking that women can

Workplace Burnout – Unplug & Recharge

When Occulus is briefed on finding the right candidate for a role, we’re usually given a list of technical and financial skills the organisation is looking to fill. And there’s no denying these aspects are critical. But frequently overlooked – and equally essential – are the intangible skills that fall into the category of emotionally intelligent leadership.

Are you getting the benefits of a diverse leadership team?

“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.” – Stephen R. Covey When recruiting at the senior level, it can be easy to fall into the trap of always hiring the same type of people. You can reach out to your network, it’s simple, cost-effective and completely flawed. It robs your organisation of the different backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints you need

Why ‘lazy’ candidates make great employees

Bill Gates once said that he would always “hire a lazy person to do a difficult job” at Microsoft. When asked what prompted this response he explained it was because a lazy person will find an easy way to finish the job.

How to hire more emotionally intelligent leaders

This is what true transparency should look like in executive search

Honesty will always be the most valuable leadership quality because it is the gateway for trust and inspiration. Clear communication and transparency are fundamental when placing candidates because dishonesty can disrupt employee performance, encourage team members to leave an organisation and foster a poor work ethic or questionable culture. Some executive search companies don’t place enough emphasis on the importance of

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