Striver Podcast

Artificial intelligence is all the buzz at the moment but in this podcast we speak to Joel Robbie the Founder of Nod, about how it can have practical application in your business.

We're with Kristel from Capacity Connection we explore when to do things in house, when to outsource and when to get the robots involved, some simple tips here to help you navigate this decision making…

Getting more millennial's engaged with their Superannuation has always been a challenge but in the social and digital world that we are living in technology is aiding this and helping advice firms engage with this generation. In this tech chat we speak with Alex Naylor, Head of Advice Solutions at Grow Super.

Succession plans are on the tips of many people's tongues given pending changes to education standards and there are some great ways to get the planning underway or though to a great outcome. We explore some here...

With technology moving at such a pace and our businesses and processes becoming much more efficient, are we at risk of losing some of the 'old skool' value and missing some of those opportunities that we never used to miss because we are masters of our trade.

We have seen over the last few weeks how the flexibility in SME firms can be the winning edge when it comes to attracting and engaging the brightest and best talent in the final year of their studies. Large corporates can sometime struggle to compete here, so lets explore how this can be your competitive advantage….

The Professional Services Adviser of the future is in flux and there is no longer a 'Traditional' career path! So what are some of the potential options for the new wave and how will our businesses flourish with them driving the future?

Apparently Einstein didn't really define INSANITY as "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" but it makes sense right? I have found myself saying this many times in the past two weeks to both clients and graduates and here's why…….

This week we sat down with a client who has a very high performing business and assessed each staff member to work out what the common gel was that made their team so great. This has now set out the 'DNA' of all new people they will bring into their business to ensure the success of future resources entering the business. Here is how this practical and simple activity worked…..

It sounds simple but am improvement in the human potential of individuals and teams can have a marked impacted on profitability but all too often it does not get the focus it deserves, why is that?

After our two most recent Speed Networking Events we spotted 3 interesting insights 1/ Businesses are really adopting a 'grow your own' strategy 2/ Our Alumni are becoming business leaders! 3/ How diversity is impacting the future of the profession

I have always noticed and especially around this time of year, when focusing on cultural and personality fit in your business, can improve your retention and return on investment and here's why.. I hope you enjoy!

As we wrapped up the intensive 4 days in San Francisco and Silicon Valley on the Implemented Portfolios Study Tour stopped to think about some of the key themes that came out of what we had seen in an environment where it is ok to be BOLD, HUNGRY and TAKE RISKS.

You know the song by Scott McKenzie! If you're going to San Francisco, Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair Well today we are off on Implemented Portfolios 2018 Thought Leaders Study Tour which is super exciting. There are a couple of benefits to this I see: 1/ we get time to step away from the business, look at best practice in process, technology and thought to bring back and apply and shar...

"Seek first to understand, then be understood" is the 5th habit in Stephen Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People which is a great book and well worth the read. However, after many recent conversations and experience with SEEK as a means to finding the perfect talent for your firm I thought it was a good opportunity to share with you some of the pros and cons of using online employme...

"Train them and they might leave; don't train them and they might stay" I spoke to Scott Charlton from SlipStream Coaching in regards to hiring millennial talent in professional services and he gave us his top 3 tips on maximising your return on investment…..

This week we started our Sydney Assessment Centres for our upcoming Speed Networking events and as always we have some fantastically candid conversations with millennials on how to dress for interviews. Like a Chameleon though it is about matching with the branding and culture of the firm they are interviewing for (although less is not best!)….

With flexibility being one of top things staff look for in an employer, the advent of shared and flexible working space could provide some cost effective and valuable alternatives. We spoke to the Founder of Flow Space in Western Australia, Sue Viskovic to find out what it is all about…

Quite often growth is a key plan for the year ahead and that can mean more resources. Timing of when the resources are needed and the time it takes to find them doesn't always match up so we recommend to Always Be Hiring (ABH). Hope you enjoy!

While we are all busy focusing on wrapping up what is on our desk before the summer break, it is also often in the back of our mind what is needed to achieve our goals for 2018 and some thing's (like resourcing for growth) take time so it's best to be on the front foot ..

Flexibility means different things to different people but if your firm really wants to engage and retain the best then how can it be adapted in your firm in a profitable way

In the day an age of sharing every possible milestone or daily event on a myriad of social mediums from SnapChat to Facebook to LinkedIn, it can raise a lot of questions when working through various hr processes but what does it say about you or your firm if you have been actively avoiding leaving a social trail?

Attracting, engaging and retaining the best talent can be a full time business. We get to see extraordinary professional services firms doing this every day and there seems to be a common thread

Awareness about mental health and stress and the effect it can have on the work place has been increasing. The conversation is a great thing and a topic I have been covering off with Debra McQuinn from Strategic Resources Network specially how a professional services firm can promote 'wellness' in the work place…

As technology integrates into professional services firms at an ever increasing rate, what skills are they replacing the need for? If they continue to take over core functions in your business where should you focus your attention for your next hire? We have a few ideas…..