Hudson Receives Prized Accolade for Digital Transformation

Hudson’s successful transition to a technology-enabled service business has received national recognition after being named ‘One to Watch’ in the inaugural AFR Digital Transformation Leaders Awards.    The awards, compiled in association with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), are designed to identify Australian companies that have successfully applied digital technologies and ways of working to enhance…

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4 reasons to pay remote talent well

A lot of articles have been written about the keys to outsourcing success. Tens of thousands of words detailing tips and advice to help companies get the most out of a resourcing strategy that can deliver huge benefits when done well but the risk of tears if enacted poorly. Define your goals. Choose the right…

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7 Risks of Outsourcing Offshore

There’s no denying it – outsourcing offshore sometimes battles an image problem. For all the benefits that come with using a remote employee to perform services traditionally undertaken in-house, there are people who believe the risks outweigh the positives and therefore continue on the staffing path they always have. There is an alternative, of course.…

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Conquer the App Store from the Comfort of Your Couch

How to successfully sell your app idea online? You’re a genius. You’ve successfully released a new app for cinema-goers that tells people when it’s a good time to run out for a pee break during a movie. Now what? Well, now it’s time to profit from your ingenuity! The world’s unquenchable thirst for mobile apps…

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Preparing today for the workforce of tomorrow

HR directors were already dealing with a rapidly changing world when along came the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. With little or no preparation, many employees have had to work from home, creating challenges for engagement, productivity and culture as well as the operational practicalities of work space and tools. According to Microsoft, the…

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Why HR leaders are crucial for digital transformation

2020 has disrupted many sectors and industries and has well and truly shone a light on the important role HR plays in helping businesses navigate and thrive through change. In the early days of COVID-19, HR leaders and their teams had to move fast as they tackled the task of keeping employees safe. Then came…

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Tips for managing remote teams

How to manage remote teams: Boosting engagement and morale for remote teams during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond Times are turbulent. With teams working from home, team leaders have had to deal with the sudden and unforeseen need to manage through this crisis. They must deal not only with business as usual—which can be unpredictable…

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How to manage onboarding remotely

How to manage remote teams: Your checklist for onboarding remotely Most team leaders are acquiring new skills as they manage remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic—the soft skills of boosting morale while their people are acclimatising to remote work, and the technical skills of quickly learning new tools to get the job done in a distributed…

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7 transferable soft skills employers are looking for

A constant state of flux is our new normal, with technology rapidly evolving to take care of many tasks people used to do. If you’re in a career or role where technology is making rapid advances, your best defence is to invest in soft skills development – that is, you need to build up your…

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How to prepare for a performance review

Many of us look at a performance review meeting scheduled in the calendar and start to get nervous – and that’s often because of the misconceptions around what performance reviews are and what they’re supposed to achieve. HR practices have evolved in recent years, so some of the negative perceptions may be the result of…

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How to explain gaps in employment

Many professionals will at some point want or need to take a career break. Often, people’s career break reasons include spending time raising children or caring for an older family member, but sometimes it’s to take a sabbatical and travel, go back to university and re- or upskill, or to pursue a passion project after…

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How to work with someone you don’t like

While the dream for most employees is to work with a team that they always get on with, the reality is that’s not always possible and you may end up on a team or project with someone who you simply don’t like. You don’t have to be best friends with everyone you work with, but…

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