What skills are needed to get a Job in the Future of Work ?

My friend David Michaelis’s  view - who is part of our i4j forum - is that the winners in the future of work is not your expertise but how you tackle new frontiers!.

 He refers to an  excellent article - (Click here  ) about the BBC

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Australian Tech Globetrotters can work from Home

From #Advance.org #talent | There is a tremendous opportunity for global Australians returning to Australia.They can live here and #workanywhere as Atlassian has done  because "...tech companies could start upping their recruiting efforts not just all over the country but all over the world." Mark Adams of

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Healthcare – time for Disruption – The Great Unlock

A massive event such as Covid-19 happens just once a generation (let’s hope) . It has  us look at how we do things - forcing us to realign - reassess and potential completely transform the way we do things.The healthcare system in the USA is

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Welcome to the Virtual Classroom – it’s immersive, engaging, and it’s part of the NextTech Revolution

Nexttech -virtual classroom strives to mimic and improve the experience of the classroom.

The conversations aren’t about making it through this pandemic — it’s about reframing and improving the entire learning experience.

The teacher

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John Lees – Knowledge Share at the BBG Sydney Forum

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Kirsty FOx – SAS Accounting – unpacking the think tank

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“Somewhere over the Rainbow” on a train

5 minutes on Magic - happy Monday Let’s spread Happiness and Optimism 

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Use this 5-step formula for referrals WITHOUT ASKING

This is from the legendary Bill Cates STEP 1 – Share Your Client-Focused Why - Telling your prospects and clients why you believe in your value builds their sense of engagement w/ you. Demonstrating your emotional connection to your value.STEP 2 – Give Referrals / Make Introductions -It’s important that you

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A great model – Invest in People

How do you invest in the future sweat and ingenuity of a young entrepreneur?

Currently, old people with large balance sheets have

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Redbubble – benefitting from the radical change in Spending Behaviour

We are proud to have been a founding investor of Martin Hosking’s Redbubble .... whose shares have gone from 45c to $4 in 6 months - beneifitting massively  as a result of changes in spending patterns and the shift to online. 

It’s taken

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Senate Committee meets – sympathetic to Issues of the Innovators

Companies investing in R&D and Innovation - especially startups, are facing enormous hurdles and risks of failure and uncertainty. 

The last thing that they need is a possible timebomb where Government will potentially claw back incentives claimed based on uncertain legislation and lack

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Enacting and Hey Tiger – business for good

Collis Ta'eed -  co-founder of Unicorn  Envato, -  is stepping down as CEO after announcing a record profit of $18.75m on a turnover of $200m to its 360k paid subscribers and 2m active users. 

Envato is a a Melbourne-based digital marketplace to the creative community people buy and sell

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Loam – climate action in Oz

[caption id="attachment_7985" align="alignnone" width="295"] There’s money in Climate Action[/caption]

Founded in Orange (rural NSW , Australia) in 2019 - Loam Bio uses microbes to decarbonise  farm soils - and has raised $40 million in a series A after raising a $10m seed round

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The case for masks!

Retired surgeon Dr Sam LaucksRE: MASK USEAGE “OK, here’s my rant about masks:I have spent the past 39 years working in the field of surgery. For a significant part of that time, I have worn a mask. I have worked with hundreds (probably thousands) of colleagues

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So what does The Matrix, Neo, Mindfulness and Resilience have in Common?

What does resilience , mindfulness, neo and the matrix have in common?

Wellness Coach and Thought Leader, John Toomey says plenty!!!!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntoomey-thoughtleader

Being mindful is being fully aware. Of your environment, of your feelings and of your mind as

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Great Job so Far ScoMo and Josh

Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg Dear Ivan, Today’s National Accounts confirm the devastating blow to the Australian economy from COVID-19. Real GDP fell in the June quarter by 7%, which is the largest fall on record.  Behind the numbers are heartbreaking stories of hardship felt by everyday Australians.

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