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Let's address the tough topic of tough conversations and why we need to rethink and focus on how valuable they are. We then look at organisations' network analysis and why this has nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with understanding how organisations and people work.

This week, we're diving back into the world of contagions, how to identify them, and some remedies that we've found through our own experiences and Data. Also, we'd love to give a shoutout to one of our favourite clients and show our support for Autism by participating in a very long walk. Join us for this great cause!

Contagions in organisational culture; why the very best people and the very worst spread their influence so fast! Also a look into why meetings matter and a great good news story!

Today, we are going to cover 2 topics about work – and one piece of good news. Both the work topics are riffing on the theme of whether or not shining a light on something, on illuminating it with full visibility is helpful or hindering.

Rhonda and James talk about why connection is important to every one of us, the lessons from the economics of cheese, and the how one man saved a language from extinction by listening to his Mum.

Today we are going to cover: 1. Culture Reviews – and 3 things to hold Culture? 2. Racism in sport 3. Good news – free AI course.

This week, Rhonda and James look at gender pay - and whether transparency actually makes a difference, how media impacts our view of leaders, and some great news from Chicago!

Join Rhonda and James in discussing the increasing trends for multiple jobs, the importance of leaning into tension points to improve teams, and some great news for a sweet Australian story.

Get ready for another mash-up of our favourite topics: business and sport. We explore the world of elite sports and discuss how businesses can learn from them. From there, explore two sides of People & Culture, and what it could be. And to top it off, we have some great news to celebrate: James has been recognised on a list of HR Execs....and called hot..

Rhonda and James discuss some recent criticisms on programmatic approaches to HR in wellbeing and D&I (never fear, there's a great way forward), recent legislative changes on positive duty of care for sexual harassment (and a strong set of resources to help from the Human Rights Commission) and some good news from the world of tennis.

James and Rhonda round out a big year, with predictions for the year ahead, important lessons from Jack Russells, and how to network when you know no one.

Reflecting on our 2023 predictions, Rhonda and James review the year's progress with the mwah report card, as well as promoting some great leaders and good news.

Poems for work and positive men, and Australians of the Year by mwah. making work absolutely human

In this episode, Rhonda and James cover the polarising societal debates happening across the world, and Australian workplaces right now; the concept of empty volunteerism - saying yes but not following through and an invitation turned opportunity to speak about the future of work at the Adelaide Film Festival.

Silence, hard work, and handbag messages - the impact we have on one another

James and Rhonda discuss achievement, and why the big word 'Transformation' might not be as grand as it sounds, with a serious human impact if you're just shuffling the deck chairs. How you treat people matters.

Current workforce trends, insufferable critics and people doing good. by mwah. making work absolutely human

Rhonda and James discuss transformation and restructures, the current (and highly public) implosions in corporate Australia plus some of the important energy and momentum into the Voice referendum.

How do we make decisions against a backdrop of complexity and uncertainty?

James and Rhonda are freshly back from the AHRI national convention in Brisbane. They talk Culture Measurement and what boards are looking for in Culture data. They touch on Australian Leadership and some lessons from recent client interactions.

The mwah team cover stepping up when someone steps out (for a great reason!), our advice to become the best HR you can be and the thriving spirit of sport with the Matildas.

This week Rhonda and James talk about a series of greats. Great Teamwork, Great HR and Great Universities.

Rhonda and James explore the Canberra Bubble from our experiences working there. A more thoughtful approach to 'hybrid' (based on talking about the work, not starting with permissions and patterns) and the Australian Honours list (released on the Kings not actual birthday)

Rhonda and James explore the Canberra Bubble from our experiences working there. A more thoughtful approach to 'hybrid' (based on talking about the work, not starting with permissions and patterns) and the Australian Honours list (released on the Kings not actual birthday)

This week Rhonda and James discuss integrity (or not) in corporate Australia, why we need to be mindful of the cultural load we place on people as a range of topics come into the public discourse and we cover Mums and Mother's Day - including a heartwarming pep talk from a Collingwood Footballers Mum.