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My Understanding of Business Networking in Australia

This article first appeared on IABC Victoria’s website: https://www.iabcvic.com.au/news-and-blogs/my-understanding-of-business-networking-in-australia Networking, for me, is about forming meaningful connections, exchanging ideas, learning from each other and creating mutual value. Having lived and worked in India, Poland, the UK, and now Australia, I’ve seen how the culture of networking shifts across borders. Among these, Australia stands out, and […]

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What Leaders Need to Know About Multigenerational Workforces

At the recent Claims Leaders Summit in Sydney where I spoke on leading across generations, the audience questions cut to the heart of the issue, what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to shift. Here’s a summary of the key topics raised, along with evidence-based responses drawn from research and practice. 1. What gets different […]

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Five Ways Leaders Can Rethink Multigenerational Engagement

Step into any Australian workplace and you’ll find four, sometimes five generations working side by side. Gen Z is bringing fresh energy. Millennials want impact. Gen X balances experience with adaptability. Baby Boomers continue to offer insight and stability. And Generation Alpha isn’t far off. Most organisations say this mix matters. According to a 2020 […]

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Speaking at Claims Leaders Summit in Sydney, Australia | May 14, 2025

Why is it valuable to have a multigenerational workforce? How do we manage them? What issues and gaps exist and how can we tackle them? I am speaking at the Claims Leaders Summit in May on the topic of managing multigenerational workforces. More details on the website: https://www.claimsleaderssummit.com/agenda Looking forward to it. #workplace #communications #multigenerations […]

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How to Build Healthier Cultures at Global Capability Centers

Having worked with Global Capability Centers (GCCs), across continents, I often see a familiar pattern unfold during office openings, key launches, company events or executive visits. Teams scramble to impress, managers jockey for visibility, and everyone puts on their best face regardless of underlying realities. These orchestrated performances – what many of us privately call […]

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Forget Campaigns. Build an Employee Advocacy Movement

Consider this. Over 60 million U.S. employees already flood social feeds with unfiltered stories about their workplaces – unpaid, unprompted, and undeniably real. No media spend. No corporate jargon. Just pride, amplified. When an admin posts on a Linkedin corporate page, 30% of the engagement comes from employees, who are 14X more likely to share […]

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Are You Leading the Conversation or Just Adding to the Noise?

Everyone wants to be a thought leader. However, most so-called ‘thought leadership’ is just content marketing in disguise. And your audience sees right through it. It may be just noise for them. In my previous post, I shared a conversation between an executive and the communication partner on thought leadership vs content marketing. Here is […]

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Share your wisdom with the world and shape business success Overview Employer branding has become a strategic priority for organisations looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent. According to Universum’s Employer Branding NOW report, companies with a strong employer brand see 50% lower cost per hire and twice the number of highly qualified applicants. […]

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Thought Leadership vs. Content Marketing. What Really Works?

In the rush to stay visible, every brand is producing more content than ever. Blogs, whitepapers, LinkedIn posts, reports. It’s a never-ending stream. Is any of it leading the conversation, or are we overwhelming your audiences? Many companies say they’re doing thought leadership, but are they really? Or is it just content marketing with a […]

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Stop treating Internal Comms as a box tick

First published on Strategic, March 19, 2025 Internal communication (IC) isn’t ‘extra credit’ work. It’s the foundation of a thriving organization. Yet, many leaders see it as an administrative task, something to ‘get done’ rather than a strategic driver of success. This mindset has led to a dangerous pattern of undervaluing IC and dismissing its […]