I had a new client come to me recently because they needed help. They had a strong vision, a great team and one of the most important things in the work that I do – a genuine desire to create a great workplace. They had a lot of initiatives in place but something just wasn’t quite right and they couldn’t …

Would you expect an acquaintance, or even friend, to respond with complete honesty if you asked them whether your beloved child was smart/attractive/well-behaved? I can’t imagine I would be that confident. At the very least it could be an awkward interaction for all involved. Why would it be any different to assume your employees are going to give you an …

I’m sitting in the new wattsnext offices in Sydney, still in disbelief that I’m here! I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and thought I’d share my wattsnext journey to date. It all started three years ago, where during my interview Sue-Ellen asked me why I decided to get into HR. I don’t think at that point I’d really worked …

Sue-Ellen Watts, our Founder & CEO, and I recently returned from a four day leadership gathering at Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The gathering was called ‘when bold minds, big thinkers and brave hearts come together’ and that was the perfect description for what unfolded. For most of us this was a large, speculative investment …

There’s been a long standing rivalry between Queensland and New South Wales. I grew up on a border town and let’s just say you wouldn’t want to cross the bridge at state of origin time (ok, slight exaggeration, but you get what I mean). There seems to be a big divide in opinion when it comes to working and living …