GUEST OPINION: Digital transformation is a necessity for many organisations to stay competitive. However, it often involves the rollout of large and costly IT projects that go over budget and underdeliver on their expected results. In fact, a study found that half of all IT projects with initial budgets of at least $15m went well over their allocated spend. Additionally, 7% of projects went over time, and nearly 60% were shown to deliver less value than originally expected.

GUEST OPINION: Digital transformation is a necessity for many organisations to stay competitive. However, it often involves the rollout of large and costly IT projects that go over budget and underdeliver on their expected results. In fact, a study found that half of all IT projects with initial budgets of at least $15m went well over their allocated spend. Additionally, 7% of projects went over time, and nearly 60% were shown to deliver less value than originally expected.

VENDOR NEWS & EVENTS:  Over the past months we have seen an alarming increase in cyberattacks. Attacks have targeted prominent companies like Toll, Lion, Bluescope Steel in Australia and Fisher & Paykel in NZ, as well as Australian Government Departments and agencies, causing disruptions to suppliers, customers, and broader supply chain processes.

VENDOR NEWS & EVENTS:  Over the past months we have seen an alarming increase in cyberattacks. Attacks have targeted prominent companies like Toll, Lion, Bluescope Steel in Australia and Fisher & Paykel in NZ, as well as Australian Government Departments and agencies, causing disruptions to suppliers, customers, and broader supply chain processes.

WEBINAR EVENT INVITE:  With the mass transition to remote working, our businesses are becoming highly dependent on the Internet. So, it’s no surprise that we’ve seen an increase in cyberattacks. However, what’s more concerning is that just 51% of technology professionals* are highly confident that their cybersecurity teams are able to detect and respond to these threats.

WEBINAR EVENT INVITE:  With the mass transition to remote working, our businesses are becoming highly dependent on the Internet. So, it’s no surprise that we’ve seen an increase in cyberattacks. However, what’s more concerning is that just 51% of technology professionals* are highly confident that their cybersecurity teams are able to detect and respond to these threats.

As the government begins to lift restrictions around the country, business leaders are now starting to grapple with the process of transitioning their employees from remote working to returning to the office environment. Jason Trevethick, Managing Director of Paxus and talentCRU, has extensive experience and knowledge in workforce management across a range of industries and company sizes. In this series, he shares his thoughts on the challenges we are now facing and how we can overcome these with an appropriate Return to Work Plan.

As the government begins to lift restrictions around the country, business leaders are now starting to grapple with the process of transitioning their employees from remote working to returning to the office environment. Jason Trevethick, Managing Director of Paxus and talentCRU, has extensive experience and knowledge in workforce management across a range of industries and company sizes. In this series, he shares his thoughts on the challenges we are now facing and how we can overcome these with an appropriate Return to Work Plan.

PAXUS: The most in demand and highest paying jobs of the future will likely be hybridised, requiring those that fill them to possess skills across multiple disciplines, according to recent research by Burning Glass Technologies (Burning Glass).

SPONSORED NEWS: The most in demand and highest paying jobs of the future will likely be hybridised, requiring those that fill them to possess skills across multiple disciplines, according to recent research by Burning Glass Technologies (Burning Glass).

PAXUS: When the highly successful American businesswoman and HuffPost founder Arianna Huffington physically collapsed from exhaustion, she turned the experience into a wake-up call about the need for better work-life balance. Recognising the link between well-being and performance, she went on to establish a new global business that raises awareness about managing stress and preventing burnout.

SPONSORED NEWS: When the highly successful American businesswoman and HuffPost founder Arianna Huffington physically collapsed from exhaustion, she turned the experience into a wake-up call about the need for better work-life balance. Recognising the link between well-being and performance, she went on to establish a new global business that raises awareness about managing stress and preventing burnout.

Commission structures and high salaries are enticing benefits employers can offer to attract and retain top talent, however as an employer, there are times when you can’t always offer competitive monetary incentives. While you might think this puts your organisation at a disadvantage, a recent survey by SEEK revealed that 24% of Australians say that in addition to salary, employee benefits play a large role when deciding on where they want to work.

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Whether you’re starting out in your career or you’re an established professional, chances are you have come across the concept of personal branding. While you might have heard the buzz surrounding it, you may be unsure about how to create a strong personal brand, and why it is important.