In my idealised world (I live there a lot),  I believe people who are good at what they do should be rewarded. And rewarded fairly.
So when situations like the bonus scheme at AIG get world focus, it does give me pause.
There’s a bunch of people who may or may not have worked hard – we [...]

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OK – I am a week or so behind the times on blogging on this article. Better late then never!
See the Top 100 here.
Google remains at the top for the second year running, although half of the top ten have changed from 2007.
Check out some the unusual benefits being offered by these companies:

scuba diving certification [...]

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The last 6 months have seen me fully ensconced in a change management project – working with a team to transition work and jobs to an overseas location. A big project with big people and change implications (not the least of which is lost jobs).
Here’s what I’ve found to be critical to maintaining morale and gaining [...]

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Apparently the 40 hour working week is dead.
A recent survey by Talent2 found that 67% of Australians admit to working more than 40 hours on a regular basis, and 45% said they were working harder than they did 2 years ago.
Construction and engineering are the hardest industries hit, followed by property, legal and HR.
Combine this [...]

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Yesterday I was listening to my partner talk about his work day. The news wasn’t good. The industry is in a slow period (he sells wine), his customers are giving him the you know what’s, and as for management…..
In his words – ” I just don’t know what they are doing. We seem to have [...]

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