Human Capital Magazine, March 11 2011

"The benefits of women in leadership roles are many - they create strong role models for the next generation of leaders, they bring different qualities and approaches to leadership style and they reflect the gender diversity of today's business world," said Catherine Bourke, director, Directioneering.

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TIRED AND TRAPPED

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Australian Financial Review, October 26 2010

A professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and former president of the America Psychological Association, Martin Seligman, asserts that lawyers are 3.6 per cent more likely to suffer depression than employed people generally.

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Talking Business features interviews with prominent business leaders and expert analysis from RMIT academics. Leon Gettler and Garry Barker interview Jannine Fraser, Managing Director - Directioneering Victoria. Read more...


The Age, October 12 2010

Last year, it was clear that the financial crisis would reshape the world of work forever. With the recovery now coming through, many careers are looking very different from three years ago, particularly for women. Evidence from outplacement specialists shows that men and women are choosing radically different career paths. That will reshape management, business and, ultimately, society. It also tells us what's wrong with the retention and career-management strategies of companies and individuals.

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EXODUS FROM SENIOR RANKS

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Australian Financial Review, August 31 2010

When very senior women leave their jobs for reasons other than retirement, they often follow a different path from male peers, who mostly go into another corporate position.

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FRESH FIELDS

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BRW, May 7 2009 Outplacement is regarded as an important tool for ensuring that there is no damage to morale, investor relations or community reputation. Read more...


A MATE’S GUIDE TO RETRENCHMENT

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There have been retrenchments in your office and everyone is shocked and unsure how to respond. There are oceans of goodwill towards those who have felt the sharp edge of the knife, but the question is: what to do with it? Read more...


Jannine Fraser, joint chief executive at career management company Directioneering, warns that firms are planning more lay-offs. "Organisations are planning further downsizing in the first half of the year. Depending on the sector, the prospects are going to be pretty confronting for a lot of candidates," she says. Read more...


REBUILDING AFTER REDUNDANCIES

Posted by Naava Lederman for Newsroom

Redundancies are commonplace in many organisations in times of economic hardship. While this is a fact of life for the survival of some organisations, an important step to help shore up the sustainability and long-term profitability of an organisation is the process of organisational rebuilding. Read more...


FOR THOSE LEFT BEHIND

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After years of growth, law firms are facing the squeeze and realising the need to restructure their operations. Angela Priestley asks how firms can ensure the most appropriate outcome for their number one resource – their people. Read more...


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