by Anita Ziemer | Apr 12, 2017 | The world @work
“To be a genius, think like a 94-year-old.” If you’ve ever worried about your declining IQ, take heart from this fascinating profile of 94 year old John Goodenough who, together with his team at University of Texas, has filed a patent application on...
by Ejona Dine | Mar 31, 2017 | Interchange Bench, The world @work
It’s needless to say that childhood experiences shape a significant part of our adult persona, but they also help to build some of the skills and attributes that we carry with us during our working life. While in pre-elementary (equivalent to kindergarten in...
by Nora Farhane | Mar 16, 2017 | Education, The world @work
Jenny comes from a disadvantaged family in Asia. She had to work to help her single mum with living costs so she could afford to send her to school. Jenny will never forget a primary teacher who paid for her school fees. Jenny loved school and this teacher inspired...
by Candice Lewis | Mar 2, 2017 | Interchange Bench, The world @work
We ALL fear change and that’s OK, says Marty Wilson. I was recently lucky enough to hear Marty speak at Mental Health in the Workplace, part of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce People in Business series. He gave an inspiring talk on change and the fear that comes...
by kturner | Feb 23, 2017 | Professional Support, The world @work
I often ask friends and colleagues about their part-time jobs during their school and university years. Those experiences, what jobs they did and how they were trained, have in one or another, often led them to where they are today. I myself worked at McDonald’s...
