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By Dr Samantha Johnson
“The biggest single problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw
How ironic is it, that each of us claims to be an effective communicator and yet each of us knows that most of us are not! Admitting to having communication flaws is a little like admitting to being a tailgater on the road. We all do it but we rarely admit to it.
By Simon Dowling
There’s a big promise associated with any team: that by bringing together a group of talented people, so much more is possible. Better ideas, stronger performance, greater endurance, more fun. (Perhaps you’ve heard the cute line that the word TEAM stands for “together everyone achieves more”?)
By AIM Business School Faculty Dr Richard Carter, PhD
By AIM Senior Research Fellow Dr Samantha Johnson
“You’ve got brains in your head. You’ve got feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” - Dr Seuss
We can steer ourselves in any direction we choose, but can we win a promotion or get our dream job? Looking across the Australian public sector, there are opportunities opening up everywhere. But can you make sure that you’re in the running?
By AIM Education & Training
Some people remember the phrase "employer of choice" from the dot com boom of the early '90s. In many advanced nations it was a time of low employment, where companies couldn't find candidates, let alone find the talent at the right price.
By AIM Education & Training
A person in a white coat places a bloody lung on a surgical table before splitting it open with a scalpel. The very same person places another, much darker lung on the table. The comparison is stark and unsettling.
The images could be from a horror movie if not for the narrator telling the audience about the dangers of smoking. The gory scenes are an example of what marketers call a "fear appeal".
By Gabrielle Dolan
Organisational change is happening at such a rapid and constant rate, that it is now considered business as usual.
By AIM Senior Research Fellow Dr Samantha Johnson
‘It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.’ - Jules Renard
Coaching a public sector senior manager recently, my heart sank when I heard her surmise that she was overlooked for a transfer because of her age. Considering her age in words, not numbers, she’s in the age bracket that perfectly balances expertise and humility.
By AIM Education & Training
Money is what makes the world go round. Well, scientifically, that's not really true. But metaphorically, it is money that funds our ability to create a life, to live and to love.
