• Photo of the front entrance of a dental practice named Sage Space, with a glass door and interior shelves illuminated with warm lighting, and a blurred person walking outside.

    Bite Magazine August 2024

    Profile piece for ‘Your Business’ section of Bite Magazine.

  • A woman and a girl are running through the shallow water at the beach during sunset, holding hands and smiling.

    Vet Practice Magazine June 2024

    In a climate where employees can pick and choose their employers, your EVP could make or break your business. What should the modern day vet practice offer in order to attract and retain the best staff?

  • Open magazine or brochure showing Two veterinarians examining a tiger cub, with text about emotional intelligence and leadership in veterinary practice.

    Vet Practice Magazine April 2024

    No matter how academically clever and technically competent you might be, your success as a practice leader ultimately depends on how emotionally intelligent you are.

  • A cartoon person with multiple arms juggling various office items and surrounded by scattered papers, representing multitasking and workload.

    HRM (Australian HR Institute) How to support the ‘sandwich generation’ at work

    How can HR professionals facilitate a flexible environment that helps ‘sandwich generation’ employees manage their personal and professional obligations?

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    HRM (Australian HR Institute) 4 ways to build more effective leaders

    With management quality and effectiveness vital to employee wellbeing, productivity, loyalty and job satisfaction, what can HR do to ensure managers lead their teams effectively?

  • Close-up of a person's arm with a green sticker that reads 'I've had my COVID-19 vaccination,' against a blue background.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) Mandated vaccines and terminations: NZ employment law questions for 2022

    New Zealand employment lawyer reveals difficult questions for HR leaders.

  • A smiling man with short dark hair wearing a blue plaid shirt standing against a plain white wall.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) Hybrid vs remote: What will work look like in 2022?

    Are you an in-office enthusiast or a remote-working warrior? HRD spoke with Rob Munro, people experience director at Xero, about the flexible and hybrid working policies that they have introduced over the past 12 months.

  • A woman looks shocked and confused while sitting at a desk in an office, surrounded by people pointing and holding documents.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) How to lead your team when you feel stressed and tired

    The past year has been hard on all of us – so how exactly are leaders supposed to 'keep smiling'?

  • A woman with shoulder-length black hair, smiling, wearing a white and blue striped button-up shirt, standing against a plain white background.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) Car Next Door's head of culture: How to navigate the Great Resignation – and emerge stronger

    Experts predict that the great resignation will hit Australia and New Zealand’s shores around March 2022, but Melanie Cole, head of people & culture at Car Next Door thinks it may be even sooner.

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    HRD (Human Resource Director) What makes an HR hero? Award winners reveal secrets

    Now in its second year, the HRD Awards New Zealand are finally open for nominations – with award winners being announced on 15 February 2022.

  • People exchanging a resignation letter at a desk with a calculator nearby.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) The Great Resignation: How to future-proof your business

    There's a talent shortage brewing – how will you attract and retain your people?

  • Computer keyboard with an orange key labeled "EMPLOYMENT LAW" and gears icon.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) Vaccines, visas & politics: Employment law changes for 2022

    COVID concerns are on the rise – are you aware of the new legislations?

  • A woman sitting at a desk with a laptop, writing in a notebook, with a man standing beside her pointing at her shoulder in an office with large windows and blinds.

    HRD (Human Resource Director) Sexual harassment: How HR leaders should handle abuse allegations

    Leading employment lawyer reveals the most pressing issues for NZ employers going into 2022

  • A person high-fives a brown dog with a red collar outdoors on a sidewalk.

    HRD (Human Resource Directory): Why HR leaders should be looking at revolutionising their benefits plans

    Pawternity and parental leave: What benefits packages do employees really want?

  • Woman sitting on a bench in a modern office corridor, appearing stressed or exhausted, with hands clasped and head bowed.

    HRD (Human Resource Directory): Workplace wellness: How to prioritise psychological health

    Expert reveals tried-and-tested methods that could supercharge the mental wellbeing of employees.

  • A man with glasses and a beard is talking to a woman with brown hair. He is wearing a light blue shirt and gesturing with his hand during a conversation indoors with a brick wall and plant in the background.

    HRD: Skills shortages and wage theft: Why we need a visa system overhaul.

    As the hunt for talent intensifies, experts believe HR leaders can play a key role supporting and developing migrant workers.

  • Frustrated man sitting at a desk with a laptop, holding his forehead with his hand, in a home office setting.

    HRD: Overworked? Underpaid? Feeling low? Your people are on the brink of quitting

    $11 billion lost because of burnout – here's how to stamp it out.