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Top Technology trends to expect for 2023

With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the technology trends that will shape..

4 ways to retain new employees

The entire recruitment process is vital to attracting and retaining good talent, from the early stages of engagement with..

How to continue the focus on digital transformation

Who would have thought that digital transformation could be enabled by a virus? It sounds incongruous to say that the state..

Six Degrees Big Day Out: Fostering Change Agility

You’ve heard of IQ and EQ, but what is AQ? And why is it regarded as one of the most important forms of intelligence in a..

Getting game-ready to make career moves [Webinar]

As the job market evolves to suit changing demands, women are making strategic life and career moves more than ever...

Feeling overwhelmed in a new job? How to get your mojo back

Starting a new role can be a rush, especially when you’ve been courted by several employers and land the job you want. The..

The talent evolution in Safety & Sustainability: a briefing

As corporate sustainability continues to outpace government policy, sustainability roles have grown in importance. At the..

Why Empathy is an important leadership skill

Empathic leadership can drive performance and improve retention, but it takes courage and a willingness to show..

How to counter a counteroffer

What’s your price for staying in a role you don’t enjoy? $10K, $20K, $30K? When it comes to managing counteroffers, it’s not..

Is it the end of traditional marketing jobs?

Traditionally, an FMCG marketer needed to be a real Jack-of-all-trades -able to lead cross-functional projects, own..

Why we believe in the power of unicorns

You’ve been searching the forest for hours. You’re tired, hungry, and beginning to lose hope. Suddenly, you come to the edge..

An alternative way to build a career with purpose in food

Flocking back to the restaurants and boutique grocers in post-lockdown Melbourne you may have noticed something new:..

Behind our successful Brisbane growth is an incredible woman

As we mark the 5th anniversary of Six Degrees Executive in Brisbane, we celebrate our pioneering Queensland State Director,..

Don’t trust your gut: How to break your brain’s biases

If you have a brain, you are biased. While not all types of bias are bad - like staying away from something dangerous, many..

Building a sustainable future in retail

One of the most devastating consequences at the outset of COVID-19 was the way it temporarily pushed sustainability off the..

8 ways to revamp your EVP

Remember the good old days of 2019? Back then, employers typically enticed and retained their top talent by establishing the..

How organisations can turn their tech stack into a hiring magnet

Imagine you’re a digital marketer considering two near-identical job offers from competing organisations. The working..

Why every digital marketing professional needs to be data savvy

The responsibility for a business’ data management activities no longer falls exclusively to its data scientists or data..

Returning to normal can be difficult – are you experiencing re-entry syndrome?

Life may feel a little off kilter as we attempt to return to business-as-usual after nearly two years of workplace..

An alternative solution for talent shortages in logistics

Ongoing talent shortages and the threat of the Great Resignation continue to impact Australian organisations’ ability to..

Five digital marketing roles that will enable your organisation to ride the e-commerce wave

Businesses everywhere are moving fast to win their slice of the global ecommerce surge to $4.2 trillion (yes, trillion) in..

Recruiting in the current job market

It’s no secret that the Australian job market is in a unique place since the pandemic came into our lives 18 months ago.

Have you missed the boat for recruiting in 2021?

It’s the rush in the lead up to Christmas and Santa is just around the corner. You’ve FINALLY had approval for your new head..

5 work-life balance tips for remote workers

An important conversation on mental health

From Covid Brain to Re-entry Syndrome and Post Traumatic Growth – our latest session with Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman..

8 ways to revamp your EVP

Remember the good old days of 2019? Back then, employers typically enticed and retained their top talent by establishing the..

How organisations can turn their tech stack into a hiring magnet

Imagine you’re a digital marketer considering two near-identical job offers from competing organisations. The working..

Diversity and Inclusion is Evolving into Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. How can your organisation foster equity in the workplace?

Supporting the return to work after Parental Leave

Making the big move: how we’ve become more mobile

The upending of our work life has been one of so many changes locally and globally as a result of the pandemic. For some..

Six Degrees Career Development Series: a successful initiative

Born in 2020 from Six Degree’s passion for developing and supporting emerging talent and leaders, the Career Development..

Trusting neuroscience to build motivated and resilient teams

Motivating your employees and building resilient teams is a large part of any leader’s responsibility, no matter the..

How to prepare for technology roles that don’t yet exist

Is there a place for vulnerability in modern leadership?

Traditionally, being a vulnerable leader has been given a bad rap, with vulnerability in workplaces often equated to..

10 market trends shaping 2021

If one thing is clear coming into 2021, it’s that things are never going to be the same. For many, it has meant closing the..

2021: Time for a clean slate?

It’s the time of year that we would normally be sharing our resolutions for next year. Whether you want to start cooking..

Is your people strategy making or breaking your business?

With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, it is more apparent than ever the need for companies to ensure that their team..

Fire, flood and flu: How the first quarter of 2020 has affected supply chain

It’s been an eventful start to the new decade in Australia, with many global and local events affecting nearly every..

What’s considered polite in the world of video calls?

Much of 2020 has thrown us off-kilter, but a major change we have experienced has been the transition of using video calls..

Future back procurement strategy - setting your North Star vision

Six Degrees Executive was excited to partner with leading consulting firm Kearney and more specifically Enrico Rizzon for a..

How has the role of corporate communications evolved?

While the need for a sophisticated communication function has never been greater, the role of corporate communications has..

Our fight or flight decisions

Learning social connectivity in a virtual world

Recently, Six Degrees Executive partnered with Tomorrow Architects’ CEO and founder Tom Harkin for an interactive online..

The power of organisational agility in production and supply chains

With productivity on the decline over the last 50 years, it is more crucial than ever for organisations to create..

When supply chain efficiency can’t last

Speaking to Supply Chain leaders consistently over the last few months, it is no surprise some businesses are absolutely..

The trend towards contracting – what you need to know

Based on the recent uncertainty in the market, many organisations have had to make difficult decisions regarding..

The CEO succession challenge – steps Boards should take during the pandemic

As they say, never let a good crisis go to waste, and CEO succession planning is a delicate but necessary conversation that..

Can graduates find a new career pathway following recent changes?

Lately I’ve had countless conversations with people in my network about how their career plans are being completely derailed..

Is contracting your next step forward?

It’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t panned out the way we were all expecting, affecting all of us in one way or another..

Fundraising for the fires

Australia has had a difficult start to 2020, with out of control bushfires burning through the country, leaving devastating..

7 ways to keep your team connected in the new (ab)normal

When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and many workplaces made the transition to work from home, companies did so without the..

The art of selling remotely with Brad Jeavons

Recently, the Six Degrees Executive team was excited to host author, speaker and organisational improvement leader Brad..

It’s time for a mental health check

Normally I like to maintain some sort of distinction between my work and home life. However, when your loungeroom becomes..

Supply Chain trends and insights: COVID-19

There’s not many industries not effected by the COVID-19 outbreak, but one that has been busier than ever is supply chain...

Crisis management insights from HR leaders

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way organisations manage and operate their workforces. HR leaders have been at the..

The latest community insights from HR leaders

Structured, well-considered planning, with a structured approach will no doubt be key to the future of work. However,..

CFO insights: business continuity amid unprecedented change

The impact of the coronavirus has left no business untouched, with boards, CEOs and CFOs forced to make unparalleled..

A new virtual reality: onboarding staff remotely

The uncertainty brought about the COVID-19 pandemic has meant delays for some new starters or a freeze on the hiring of new..

How to resource an effective approach to crisis communications

The true impact of the pandemic won’t be known for a long time, but one thing we have been able to learn from is how early..

CFO interview: Finding reason in an unpredictable world

There’s no industry that hasn’t been affected by the impact of Coronavirus. CFOs and CEOs are at the forefront of making..

Six Degrees Executive: response to COVID-19

At Six Degrees, the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, candidates and the broader community is our ultimate..

What have we learned working from home?

With the outbreak of coronavirus, many people were forced into working from home. It originally seemed temporary, but as the..

From the ground up: how to be a million-dollar biller

I started my career in recruitment the way that most recruiters do – I fell into it. After eight years in the industry, last..

Trend Report: Marketing Sydney

The landscape of marketing recruitment definitely shifted over 2019, and at Six Degrees Executive, we have witnessed many of..

The diary of an elite getaway

At Six Degrees Executive, we love celebrating wins. And celebrating in the best way! Since our inception, we have celebrated..

Forecasting 2020 trends - change for FMCG Field Sales Managers

As specialist FMCG recruiters, we see many of the changing trends within the industry effecting companies, candidates and..

Fit your own oxygen mask first

Before COVID-19, the idea of self-care and time out was more centred around holidays and massages. As COVID throws us the..

Can constructive dissent encourage diversity of opinion?

It’s all very well saying that your organisation has a safe environment for differences of opinion, but would you consider..

Workplaces going green in 2020

Over the years we’ve witnessed a shift in the focus of workplaces to include a reduction in their carbon footprint...

The good, the bad and the unknown - How to lead in a pandemic

Six Degrees Executive recently hosted Didier Elzinga, the Co-founder and CEO of Culture Amp, in a virtual networking webinar..

Timely advice for Australia from Operations leaders in USA and UK

Six Degrees Executive today connected key manufacturing leaders in Australia with insights from Operations Executives in the..

Top 10 articles of 2019

It’s the time of year for reflection, and we want to reflect on what you found the most interesting. Whether it be our..

Three ways to make your procurement career stand out to senior leaders

The role of the CPO has drastically changed in recent years, as has the perception of the procurement profession. With this..

Mattel VP & Country Manager Paul Faulkner talks all things 2019, digital disruption and diversity

Six Degrees Founding Director Nick Hindhaugh recently spoke with Mattel Vice President & Country Manager Paul Faulkner about..

Three ways to ensure everyone gets a fair go

How is a diverse workforce like a tasty salad? How can we understand minority groups if we’ve never met them? Why is the..

Realising the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion [Sydney event]

On Wednesday, October 30 2019, we were excited to host a Diversity & Inclusion breakfast event to talk about this..

Four ways to make workplace diversity stick

It’s great to see organisations throwing everything they’ve got at improving workplace diversity. But no amount of quotas,..

The Digital Duo – Episode Three

Welcome back to the Digital Duo! In this episode, Tom and I breakdown the market activity across the Digital Marketing and..

Shaping Futures with Centre for Leadership Advantage [Melbourne event]

In conjunction with the Centre for Leadership Advantage (CLA), Six Degrees Executive recently hosted our first Shaping..

Retail Big Conversation: Understanding your competitive advantage

When competition in your sector ramps up a notch, the smartest organisations respond by putting their people first. Six..

Leadership changes at Six Degrees Executive

Six Degrees welcomes a new Executive Leadership Team member, Luke Howes, who joined the business in August as Chief..

6 signs you’re made for a career in procurement

So you’ve decided procurement is the career for you. And you’ve embarked on this journey with gusto - bright eyed and bushy..

Realising the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion [Brisbane Event]

Six Degrees recently hosted a knowledgeable panel of speakers who shared their stories on Diversity and Inclusion over..

Be wary of stereotyping women’s skills in the workplace

Women, so the wisdom goes, are better at expressing themselves, nurturing others and communicating in a professional..

Retail Big Conversation: Retaining top talent

The Australian retail sector has an enormous talent pool to draw upon, yet struggles to retain the best talent to meet the..

11 Digital career trends changing the market

As technology continuously works its way into every aspect of our lives, it’s no surprise the job market for digital..

The Future of Supply Chain in Australia – changing skills and capabilities

Every day I get to meet supply chain leaders who provide insights into a huge variety of supply chains in Australia –..

The Digital Duo – Episode One

Welcome to the first episode of the Digital Duo hosted by Digital & Marketing Consultants Tom Bayly and Contracting..

Get sustainable or risk missing out on top talent

Hiring managers who cannot articulate their company’s environmental credentials risk missing out on attracting high-quality..

Four ways to create a sense of belonging in your organisation

Getting to grips with diversity and inclusion (D&I) is like levelling up in a video game. Level one involves understanding..

Why Continuous Improvement professionals should head north

Brisbane is desperately short of senior Continuous Improvement (CI) professionals. Six Degrees Executive’s Daniel Pirrone..

Why high-performing teams are the most uncomfortable

Leaders that strive to keep the peace and avoid conflict at all costs cannot build and nurture high-performing teams. A..

ASCI Lounge Update with Alastair Pennie

Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) CEO, Ivan Imparato, is joined on the ASCI Lounge with Alastair Pennie of Six..

Staying ahead of disruption with productive paranoia

Six Degrees Executive Founding Director Nick Hindhaugh caught up with SEEK Australia and New Zealand Managing Director..

As diverse as Shrek and Donkey: Celebrating the benefits of personality diversity

Six Degrees Executive explores why every day should be Bring Your Personality to Work Day. When employees leave their..

New Victorian State Director appointed

Six Degrees is excited to announce John Whitehead as the new State Director of its Victorian business.

Old dogs can teach you new tricks: 6 benefits of hiring older workers

Older workers are often a forgotten piece of the diversity equation. It’s time to check our age bias and learn to recognise..

Retail Big Conversation: Fixing the Talent Gap

Retail training programs are impotent. Scholarships are nearly non-existent. Flexible working hours are seldom offered...

Falling forward: Balancing a full-time career with elite athletics

Beginning a full-time job doesn’t mean giving up on your passions outside of work. Six Degrees Executive Talent Engagement..

Gender equality and dealing with male backlash

If you are working to promote gender equality, you can expect to meet resistance from men. We provide five ways to prevent..