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Why technology can't replace human connection in Executive Research

As the Research Manager at Six Degrees Executive, my role in Executive Search has evolved from a...

Using contractors to address talent shortages in Engineering, Ops and Supply Chain

As we head into 2025, Australian industries are grappling with significant talent shortages,...

Building a new Executive Leadership Team (ELT): A CEO’s guide

For any CEO, constructing a new Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is a pivotal moment, offering...

QLD LNP to honour the ALP’s budget commitments: what this means for jobs

Residents of Queensland will head to the voting booth on Saturday 26th October to either deliver a...

Case Study: Transforming Procurement with high-impact talent

When a leading transportation company faced a major procurement transformation, they turned to...

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...

Is it time to stop arguing against gender quotas?

Quotas can be a demonstrably effective way to reach its diversity and equality goals, but not...

Speaking the language of leadership

In 2024, authentic leadership requires more than simply checking off diversity and inclusion boxes....

Pathway to CFO: Navigating the journey to financial leadership

At Six Degrees Executive, we are dedicated to supporting ambitious professionals as they navigate...

Insights from the 'Six Degrees and Grant Thornton 2024 Retail Trends Forum'

Six Degrees Executive continues to foster meaningful conversations and connections among industry...

Why diversity without inclusion will get you nowhere

Failing to build an inclusive culture in your team is a sure-fire way to miss out on the benefits...

Maximise your chance of being approached for your next role

The market has changed significantly over the last five years. The ‘you seek me’ mindset is the new...

Is there a place for vulnerability in modern leadership?

In the past, vulnerability in leadership has often been criticised and viewed as a sign of...

How to prepare for an interview using the STAR model

As a candidate preparing for an interview, it’s essential that you make time to prepare for...

You are ready for your next role, but have you got the most out of your current one?

The constant change and need to continually adapt has created a market of talent with highly...

20 years of success: The Six Degrees Executive journey continues

On 30 April 2004 in Melbourne, a new recruitment agency opened its doors for business. Co-founders...

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...

Integrated Business Planning and the search for talent

With post-Covid changes to supply routes, attitudes towards security of supply and pressures on...

How to stand out when your credentials are the same

So, you have the right credentials for the job you are seeking, but how do you stand out from the...

Modern communication strategies for authentic leadership

Bill Gates is quoted as having once said “I’m a great believer that any tool that enhances...

Red and green flags to look for when searching for a new role

One of the key trends we observed in 2023, is that it’s a candidates’ market. However, as we move...

Contracting Success: The Power of Passion & Efficiency in Talent Strategy

Contracting is currently the talk of the town, and contracting-specialist recruiters are in high...

4 ways to retain new employees

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

How to help your recruiter nail your job search

Want to work in a role where the grass is greener? Six Degrees Executive consultant Natalie Rogers...

How learning and development drives talent retention and growth

In the ongoing quest to attract and retain top talent, organisations are discovering that offering...

6 winning leadership traits you won’t see on a resume

Leaders once ascended to leadership positions in the C-Suite based on their expertise and as a...

Why you need hiring velocity in a tech talent shortage

As explored in Six Degrees’ Technology Market Insights Report, an ongoing skills shortage is...

Recruiting in the current job market

The Australian job market is continuously evolving and although it is cyclical in nature it has...

What an Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is and why it is important

While the recruitment market is constantly changing, one thing is for certain, it's important for...

How can we bridge the gender pay gap in the workplace?

According to the latest report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), Australia's gender...

6 things businesses need to know before hiring contractors

The shift towards contractors has provided companies with more flexibility to hire people for...

Are you taking advantage of your business' CSR program?

I spent three days in Cambodia, supported by the Six Degrees Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...

The surprising power of kindness at work

“Kindness” is a type of behaviour that involves being friendly, generous, helpful, and considerate...

How to identify and articulate your transferable skills

The job market is very competitive, which is why it’s really important for candidates looking for a...

The ultimate guide to prepare for a new job

People are re-evaluating their current situations and finding new objectives. If the desire for a...

The evolving role of the PMO in digital transformation projects

You’d be hard-pressed to find a Risk Manager who would advise investing in a project that only has...

6 tips to pitch yourself at the right salary level

"What are your salary expectations?" A question you are guaranteed to be asked when looking for a...

The 4 qualities of successful CEOs

As the business environment changes, so must its leaders. And one area where we’ve seen significant...

Negotiating a pay increase

Differences in annual salaries across roles, companies, geographic locations and industries can be...

6 tips to come up with a compelling elevator pitch

An elevator pitch is a concise, carefully planned and well-practised description of yourself that...

The working from home debate is still not settled

The future of work is a topic that will continue to evolve, and it's clear that the differing views...

Have you missed the boat for recruiting in 2023?

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

Understanding burnout – why it matters and what to do about it

Most of us understand the importance of taking time off work when we are injured or unwell, however...

How CFOs are leading with technological proficiency

Most executive teams would agree that the role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undergone...

Data-driven transformation: the CFO's imperative for decision making

In recent years, the role of a Chief Financial Officer, or CFO, has transformed from traditional...

Why contracting should be a strategic pillar of your hiring strategy

When it comes to sourcing talent for your team the cost of getting it wrong or having a position...

Get the help you need - fast - with Contractors

Peak times of year can be incredibly stressful for business leaders. But many hands make light...

Aligning values for success: The Six Degrees Executive story

How people view and approach work, along with the space they hold for it in their lives has changed...

How to attract top candidates, even when they’re not looking for a job

Struggling to fill a role? It could be because the ideal candidates are often already employed and...

Tips to nail your next job interview

So, you’ve secured an interview for your dream company. Interviews can be nerve-racking, so we’ve...

The qualities and priorities of modern CFOs

Today’s CFOs need a broader range of qualities than their predecessors. Historically, CFOs were...

Flexible working: Finding the right balance in a sales environment

It’s no secret that most Australian businesses have adopted a form of hybrid or flexible working...

How to stay job-ready even when you’re not job hunting

Being job-ready even when you're not actively seeking a job is like having a fully fuelled and...

Beyond technology: What’s expected of today’s CIOs

Technology continues to be a catalyst for change in our world. Within the business landscape,...

What I wish I knew: a CEO’s strategy for success

John Florey, CEO of The Food Revolution Group, talks to us about success, learning from your...

7 experts tips for an incoming CEO

Over the last five years, our Executive Search division has placed CEOs in subsidiaries of...

How to partner with a recruitment consultant effectively

Most candidates have either worked with or will work with a recruitment consultant at some point in...

How to build resilience while searching for a job

Looking for a new job is an exciting time. You have an idea of what your perfect role looks like...

3 steps to future-proof your career prospects & stay relevant

Landing a job successfully in an evolving jobs market requires you to have a current and...

How to build a Board career

A quality Board is crucial for an organisation's growth and success amidst constant change and...

The road to becoming an Associate Director at Six Degrees

We love a promotion at Six Degrees Executive, and an incredibly special one has just been...

Actions for individuals and organisations to close the gender gap

As the gender gap continues to be high, a better response is for both individuals and organisations...

Quitting your job? How to navigate the resignation process

Making your next career move can be both an exciting and scary time - there are always risks and...

An insider’s take on starting a career in Recruitment

It’s no secret that the recruitment industry is where it’s at right now. Recruitment firms have...

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...

16 days of global activism for the advancement of women

Late November to early December sees 16 days of global activism commencing with the United Nation’s...

How to continue the focus on digital transformation

Who would have thought that digital transformation could be enabled by a virus? It sounds...

Understanding your mental health and looking after others

Mental health in the workplace is being spoken about more than ever before. The State of Workplace...

Giving Back and Doing What’s Right

At Six Degrees Executive, our mission statement of ‘Shaping Futures’ extends to all those within...

Contracting Recruitment at its finest: meet Scott Logan

Contracting is currently the talk of the town, and contracting-specialist recruiters are in high...

How to optimise your LinkedIn profile for career opportunities

Getting your LinkedIn profile up-to-date and optimised is one of the most important things you can...

5 reasons to specialise in contracting recruitment

Catalysed by the covid crisis and supercharged by the ongoing labour shortage, contracting...

Trust in leadership: Why it’s important and how to repair broken trust

Trust in leadership takes months to develop but can become unravelled in an instant. In this...

Leading Digital Recruitment from the front: Meet Jo Krause

Six Degrees Executive’s Digital and E-Commerce practice is making waves in the market. Leading the...

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...

Getting game-ready to make career moves [Webinar]

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

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...

Resume advice: tips and tricks from recruiters

Your resume is an opportunity to showcase your skills and talents, so you want to make sure it...

The talent evolution in Safety & Sustainability: a briefing

As corporate sustainability continues to outpace government policy, sustainability roles have grown...

Why Empathy is an important leadership skill

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

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...

How to both attract & retain top talent with Learning & Development

As the war for talent increases and the need to both find ways to attract and retain top talent,...

Australian Boards need more women: here's how to get you on board!

Despite significant improvement over the past decade, gender inequality still exists in Australian...

Is it the end of traditional marketing jobs?

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

Supporting women returning to the workforce

When women try to re-enter the workforce after a career break, it is challenging to just pick up...

Change is the new normal. How adaptable are you?

Technology transformations are helping us connect and work more flexibly than ever. But a lot has...

Recruitment in 2022 is like dating

The worlds of recruitment and of dating both changed astronomically in the last few years. But who...

Flexibility is key for attracting and retaining top digital talent

Around the year 1021, the Viking king of England Canute the Great set his throne on the sea’s edge...

The lure of a meaningful workplace

To many people, work is more than just a job – providing social connection, purpose, and a place of...

Building a sustainable future in retail

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

How to find meaningful work

If you’ve recently returned to work after a break, you can be excused if you find yourself...

Adapting Resolutions : Embracing Micro-Changes for a Balanced Life

The New Year is traditionally a time we ponder ways to change our lives. But with all the change...

2022 could be a year of rapid growth if companies can solve the talent shortage

Two years into a global pandemic and amid the ravages of the Omicron variant, you would expect a...

How to maintain a mentally healthy remote or hybrid team

COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on the mental health and wellbeing of the workforce. In...

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...

The best of 2021

A lot can change in a year! It’s been another roller coaster year for jobs and recruitment in...

Wondering if a move to the Sunshine State is compatible with a great career

For anyone who endured lengthy lockdowns and restrictions in Melbourne and Sydney, making a move...

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...

5 work-life balance tips for remote workers

Is it possible to enjoy the flexibility of remote working and strike a healthy work-life balance?...

The Great Resignation – Your Survival Guide

“The Great Resignation” is a term recently coined in the U.S. to describe the millions of people...

An important conversation on mental health

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

8 ways to revamp your EVP

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

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...

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

Are you caught up on your job title?

As recruiters, we often see candidates place a disproportionate amount of importance on the title...

How to transition to a flexible, hybrid working model

Employers not embracing a hybrid flexible working model are at risk of a talent attraction and...

Tips for managing a team remotely and nurturing a remote culture

Leading a remote team requires a unique skillset and a different management technique to that used...

Managing counteroffers

You’ve spent your weeknights writing applications, gone through a lengthy recruitment process,...

Addressing the technology leadership gap

In a highly competitive, candidate-driven market, hiring organisations are having to work extra...

Thinking of a career change? Is recruitment the best career you never considered?

Recruitment is not a traditional or obvious career choice. In fact, many Recruitment Consultants...

Hidden costs to consider when moving jobs or relocating

With the new year comes the hope of new opportunities and as usual, we are seeing high volumes of...

Supporting the return to work after Parental Leave

Why Every Digital Marketing Professional Needs To Be Data Savvy

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

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...

Six Degrees Career Development Series: a successful initiative

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

Why jobseekers are considering contract roles

If you’ve long shied away from the supposed uncertainties of contract work, now could be the...

How employee and jobseeker expectations have changed in the current job market

For Australian job hunters, things are looking pretty good (even if it may not feel that way!) But...

Currently hiring and wondering why your job is still unfilled?

The first half of 2022 saw an incredible shift in job seeker behaviour. The market has been...

Trusting neuroscience to build motivated and resilient teams

Motivating your employees and building resilient teams is a large part of any leader’s...

Mental Health First Aiders are ready to respond

If you spilled boiling water on yourself while making a cup of tea at work, you’d expect a first...

Explainer: A jobseeker’s guide to the recruitment process

Recruitment is an industry that is often misunderstood, leading many to believe it’s a game of...

Tips for graduates looking for their first job

Being a graduate can be tough. Let’s be honest. You’re probably aware of the increasing challenges...

How to develop a winning agile sales team

Creating an agile sales team is key to achieving a flexible and viable workforce, especially in...

7 things employees want in a post-COVID world

The COVID-19 pandemic shifted workers’ priorities and expectations at an unprecedented rate. In...

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

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,...

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...

The death of the cover letter?

All too often when giving job seeking advice, I will hear job seekers say, “oh I would usually put...

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...

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...

Craft Your Second Half

Everyone’s career path is paved differently, and often they don’t work out exactly like what you...

Future back procurement strategy - setting your North Star vision

Six Degrees Executive was excited to partner with leading consulting firm Kearney and more...

How has the role of corporate communications evolved?

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

Our fight or flight decisions

Learning social connectivity in a virtual world

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

Each for Equal as a Working Mother

It’s been a hotly contested topic for years and continues to shape debate across workplaces,...

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...

Get hired in a competitive market

It’s a tough world out there. With unemployment expected to spike during the global pandemic,...

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...

The ultimate guide to prepare for a video job interview

Businesses are rapidly adapting to better digital practises, including shifting the recruitment...

Creating the perfect portfolio

When applying for jobs, creatives such as graphic and digital designers face a completely different...

Harnessing the power of data: What is holding companies back?

There is an enormous amount of data in the world being created every millisecond. But how do we...

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...

What to expect when meeting a recruiter for an interview

"I didn't expect this to be a real interview, I would have prepared"... Always prepare if you want...

Fundraising for the fires

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

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,...

The art of selling remotely with Brad Jeavons

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

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...

Crisis management insights from HR leaders

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

Reflections on the first year as a first-time CEO

A little over a year ago, I became CEO of Six Degrees Executive. My first year has been one of...

The latest community insights from HR leaders

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

Track your wins to create a standout resume

In an uncertain climate, most employers have a close eye on staffing, so understanding the value...

How to transform your company’s EVP online

Although those who are still working during the Covid-19 epidemic are considering themselves lucky...

CFO insights: business continuity amid unprecedented change

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

A new virtual reality: onboarding staff remotely

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

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...

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...

Six Degrees Executive: response to COVID-19

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

What have we learned working from home?

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

Finding your unique path in your career journey

Choosing a career can be daunting, as it’s ingrained in us that the career we choose at the start...

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...

Trend Report: Marketing Sydney

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

The diary of an elite getaway

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

Non-traditional is the new traditional career path

Are you worried of what career to take when it feels like the world is pressuring you to make no...

Forecasting 2020 trends - change for FMCG Field Sales Managers

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

How to build your resilience in times of uncertainty

Looking for a new job is already a stressful endeavour, let alone during a major economic and...

Can constructive dissent encourage diversity of opinion?

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

Workplaces going green in 2020

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

New decade, same you?

The bottles have been popped, and the new decade has begun. It’s so easy to be swept up in the “new...

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...

Timely advice for Australia from Operations leaders in USA and UK

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

New year, new you

If your New Year goal is a career change, then take advantage of the New Year-inspired motivation...

Three aspects of a career in procurement that will keep you on your toes

We often hear stories of successful procurement professionals who fell into their careers...

Career advice – how to ramp up your career search

If your career search needs a reboot, it pays to know the fundamentals of effective job seeking....

Joe Berry Award: retail’s golden ticket to success

The entries are open for one of Australia’s most prestigious awards for those within the retail...

Effective networking: how to work the room

Until you’ve been to your share of them, networking events can feel a little unnatural. Questioning...

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...

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...

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...

The pros and cons of Diversity and Inclusion quotas

Could implementing quotas be a quick-fix to meeting diversity goals? Perhaps they are an imperfect,...

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...

Just go to the interview

Interviews can be stressful, but they’re an ideal opportunity to find out so much more about the...

Four ways to make workplace diversity stick

It’s great to see organisations throwing everything they’ve got at improving workplace diversity....

Market yourself like a product – 3 steps to securing your next role

It’s always struck me as a little weird that the vast majority of FMCG marketers could confidently,...

The Digital Duo – Episode Three

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

Shaping Futures with Centre for Leadership Advantage [Melbourne event]

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

Recruitment Journeys: The CEO interview with Suzie McInerney

Our CEO, Suzie McInerney, recently appeared on Mint Recruitment's podcast 'Recruitment Journeys'....

Retail Big Conversation: Understanding your competitive advantage

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

Leadership changes at Six Degrees Executive

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

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...

Realising the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion [Brisbane Event]

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

Be wary of stereotyping women’s skills in the workplace

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

Retail Big Conversation: Retaining top talent

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

What I wish I knew: not fearing failure and finding your confidence

Sales & Marketing Professional and General Manager of Australian Liquor Marketers, Jeremy Goodale...

Ever wondered what it is like to work in the Education sector?

Tim Fitzsimmons, previous Head of Communications at Australian Catholic University took the time to...

Top tips to help you find a new career in the New Year

New Year is a time when many people set new goals, plan for the future and make important...

Get sustainable or risk missing out on top talent

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

Minimising unconscious bias in your recruitment process

We know that unconscious bias is impossible to eliminate, but processes and strategies can be...

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...

Bouncing back from redundancy

Experiencing a redundancy can be a transformative event in your professional life. Managing the...

Digital industry insights from the Digital Duo - Episode Two

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

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...

What I Wish I Knew: Career advice from Teresa Basile

Teresa Basile, is a Marketing Manager, mother and team leader. She is an advocate for educational...

Everything you need to know about a career in recruitment

If you’re thinking about a career change or want to try something different to the usual corporate...

Staying ahead of disruption with productive paranoia

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

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...

Wondering what to do with your career? You’ve probably never considered recruitment

Why don’t we hear more about recruitment as a career option when we’re at school or university? You...

New Victorian State Director appointed

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

Are You Unconsciously Biased? (Yes)

We break down the first step to tackling unconscious bias in the workplace – recognising that...

Retail Big Conversation: Fixing the Talent Gap

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

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...

Gender equality and dealing with male backlash

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

What I Wish I Knew: Up Close and Personal with Brooke Tierney

From the benefits of coaching, to be proud of her failures on her CV and lessons she wishes her...

The gender pay gap and the action gap in Australia

Efforts to decrease the gender pay gap in Australia are being hampered by an “action gap” where...

Retail Big Conversation: Growing domestic talent

With Australian retailers typically over-relying on overseas talent, King Living’s CEO Anna Carrabs...

The Power of Personal Branding for C-Suite Executives

With the growth of social media and influencer marketing, personal brands are now widely recognised...

Retail Big Conversation: Thriving in a tough market

“It’s a tough period, but you know what? The market is what it is.” Barbeques Galore CEO Luke Naish...

PwC CEO Luke Sayers on how to overhaul a workplace culture

Six Degrees Executive caught up with PwC Australia’s CEO Luke Sayers at our recent CEO networking...

5 Ways Leaders Can Build Social Capital

How is a workplace relationship like a marriage? Should leaders leave their emotions at the door?...

4 ways you can create a more inclusive recruitment process

Increasing the size of your talent pool is a sure-fire way to attract better-quality candidates....

Stay woke. Five ways you’re unintentionally excluding diverse team members

For diverse colleagues and employees, a typical day at the office can be a minefield of difficult...

How can C-suite leaders build more meaningful relationships with their teams?

Modern workplaces are experiencing a considerable transition, which requires an equally substantial...

Five tips for managing a diverse team

The benefits of diverse teams are increasingly recognised, but what about the challenges? We...

Why you should consider a career in the recruitment industry

Recruitment is not necessarily the first career that comes to mind when young people think of what...

Generational diversity at work: how different are Millennials?

For the first time in history, three distinct generations are working side-by-side in the workplace...

What I Wish I Knew – career advice from Angela Piasente

Marketing guru Angela Piasente talks about the importance of being uncomfortable, why curiosity is...

Why modern leadership makes people uncomfortable

Today’s leaders are expected to be so much more than the technically proficient, hero leaders of...

What I Wish I Knew: career advice interview with Paul Hallam

Six Degrees Executive CEO and Co-founder Paul Hallam gives some tips for creating a rigorous...

Why your organisation needs more diverse thinking

We review the evidence-based benefits of diverse teams. For anyone still unconvinced that diversity...

Is NPS the be all and end all to measuring customer experience?

Probably the best-known and most widely used metric for customer experience (CX) is the Net...

What I Wish I Knew: Career advice from leaders for their 25-year old self

From the importance of embracing failure to tips for regaining focus when you’re overwhelmed at...

FMCG Marketing Talent Insights

Every six months, our FMCG team come together to share insights and trends that they’ve seen in the...

What I wish I knew: Career insights for the next generation

Candidates in the early stages of their career naturally look to their leaders for direction,...

Socially conscious marketers, customer experience and the future of FMCG Marketing

Specialist FMCG/Consumer marketing recruitment consultant, Kieran Coen, sat down with Tamara Howe,...

FMCG Customer Management talent insights

Every six months, our FMCG team come together to share insights and trends that they’ve seen in the...

Lunch with Uri Levine, Founder of Waze

In May I had the pleasure of touring Israel with the Australian Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC)...

Australian Manufacturing: Endangered or Just Vulnerable?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recognises the conservation status of...

Working advocate: managing careers and kids in need

Today is a great day, not only because I am celebrating becoming an advocate for Destiny Rescue but...

Growing a partnership from Good to Great - an inspiring example from the UK

Hands up if you’re a charity who’d love a major corporate partnership? Or maybe you have a...

The gap between good intentions and good governance in Not-for-profits

For those of us who feel passionate about charitable or Not-for-profit causes and are looking for...

Why a part-time career in recruitment might be right for you

As a recruiter, I have spoken to so many candidates over the years to understand what drives and...

Need a change? Consider making an internal move

Late last year, having worked in the recruitment industry for seven years, I realised that I was...

Who is looking at your CV?

Your CV is likely to be viewed by more than one decision maker along the recruitment journey, so it...

Not for Profit | The Current State of Play

After seven years recruiting in the not for profit sector in the New South Wales market, I...

How customer experience has become a key focus for business success

According to a recent study by US-based customer experience consulting firm Walker Information, by...

The fight for talent… 4 reasons you are missing out

The current job market is rife with opportunity. As the market heats up, the likelihood of...

Is sports marketing being side-lined by digital technology?

There is no denying that digital technology is disrupting the sports industry. Yet the capabilities...

How to leverage Industry 4.0 in your business

Industry 4.0 is changing the way manufacturing companies are doing business, shaping a new world...

The Art of Interviewing

You know the feeling when you’re trying to fast forward to a specific part of a movie? Skipping...

The changing face of marketing service agencies and third-party resourcing

As the everchanging FMCG market evolves from a traditional food brokerage model towards a more...

Shopper Marketing: Closing the gap between sales and category management

The rise of “shopper marketing” has seen many FMCG businesses focusing on building their...

What is a modern marketing leader to do when the market is hot?

Whether it’s large organisations restructuring, skills disruption, market threats, or movement at...

Closing the leadership gap

According to research conducted by Six Degrees Executive, Australian leaders aren’t keeping up with...

New tactics for developing future leader success

The idea that corporate Australia is capable of developing leaders of the future appears to be in...

How To Ace Your Next Interview

Clients often engage us to present multiple candidates to interview for certain roles. If you’re...

The Leadership Lens: perspectives on effective leadership

As part of a unique, comprehensive research study, we talked with CEOs from around the country...

The Intrigue Summit - Digital Marketing

How to be head-hunted

The market has changed significantly over the last five years. The ‘you seek me’ mindset (or to use...

Building diversity in leadership for the future

The way Australian businesses identify and assess their existing and future leadership talent must...

The Leadership Lens: perspectives on effective leadership – Radek Sali

As part of a unique, comprehensive research study, we talked with CEOs from around the country...

6 tips to get a new job in January

More people change roles in January than any other month of the year and January is generally one...

Youth Rising: Capturing the Next Wave of Consumers

Six Degrees recently held an event in partnership with WGSN, trend forecasting agency, to discuss...

10 reasons why you didn't get that job you applied for

Once you reach executive level, it can be easy to assume you've got the job application process...

Are formal interviews putting people off your business?

Twice in the last month, I’ve had people walk away from interviews with my clients feeling...

The rise of CMOs: How marketers are making their mark

Today’s talented marketers are strategic, creative and collaborative, with a deep understanding of...

How to write a CV

A CV is your most important tool when you commence your job search, so getting it right is...

Tapping into the new freelancer (gig) economy

With a new pool of talent, skills, freelancers and contractors becoming more accessible, clients...

Six Degrees wins at the 2017 Recruitment Industry Awards

We are delighted to have won the Best Recruitment Company to Work For, for the second year running,...

Retail industry braces for e-commerce challenge

August trade figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed lower than expected...

How to stop your competition from getting top talent

When a team is under resourced and overloaded it is a stressful time for any hiring manager, which...

Leaders rank badly in team building and communication skills

Chief executives and entrepreneurs from across business, sport and the not-for-profit sectors have...

3 tips for job searching

The job searching process can be painfully long, upsetting, and frustrating all before it becomes...

Customisation vs convenience. It feels like a counter intuitive customer experience equation.

I want to ask everyone reading this article a question. Would you sacrifice having the ultimate...

A leadership crisis: no confidence now, no optimism for the future.

Six Degrees hosted an event to launch our research on ‘The Future of Leadership’ with 100 clients...

The Modern Territory Manager – Rock or Riser?

Does anyone remember the old days where the role of a territory manager (TM) was a standard step to...

3 strategies for landing the best job; a head-hunters perspective

Over the last 15 years I have interviewed hundreds of senior executives; many who have been in the...

The rise of Customer Experience

“Customers will not tolerate companies that have amnesia when it comes to remembering them and...

Next generation female leaders in procurement: Closing the gap. Where do we begin?

I’m often asked about the next generation of female leaders in procurement – where prospective...

Australian Leaders Not Keeping Up With Changing Expectations

Six Degrees Executive (SDE) has recently released research on ‘The Future of Leadership’ in...

International Women's Day… How far have we come in achieving gender parity?

The theme for the 2017 International Women’s Day (IWD) is ‘Be Bold For Change’. According to the...

Changing Dynamics in the Education Sector

Building a Contemporary Board for a Modern Association

Omer Soker outlines the premise that you cannot be a modern association without a contemporary...

OpEx Framework – Does the perfect framework exist?

Six Degrees and leading OpEx Specialist, Ishan Galapathy, recently hosted a round table event as...

The reality that lies “hidden in plain sight” from most retailers

In a recent global survey, 350 retail CEOs were asked to nominate their strategic and investment...

What affects women returning to work after maternity leave?

Continuing our Women and Careers series, we examine the challenges women face returning to work...

Not for Profit Update

A Brief History of the NDIS The NDIS promises to revolutionise disability services and give people...

Asia Pacification and the impact on Australia

Due to cost and geographical pressures, not to mention the seemingly unlimited potential of the...

How to write a resume

Writing an effective resume is an important part of your job search. It is a tool that should...

5 questions to ask in an interview to find the right cultural fit

There are a number of important considerations when searching for your next job, arguably none more...

Competition for Best Retail Brands

The recent 'Best Retail Brands' report has highlighted the rise of e-commerce and digital...

The most asked question in an interview and the best way to answer

One of the most common questions that Six Degrees ask when we interview talent is for a snapshot of...

Asking High Impact Questions: Interview Tips

“We run this company on questions, not answers.” Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google Well-crafted and...

Gender disparity in Procurement – have your say

Gender disparity is not a new topic but I recently watched a documentary, ‘Miss Representation’,...

Big Brands Focus on Customer Experience to Drive Engagement

Building a brand is hard, building a brand that consumers engage with is even harder. The ultimate...

Not for Profit Update 2

Jeff Kennett hands the reins of beyondblue to Julia Gillard Former Australian Prime Minister, Julia...

The Changing Scope of the Site Manager Role

Site Managers are highly sought after manufacturing professionals. Over time, we’ve noticed the...

Resilience – More Than Bouncing-Back

A couple of weeks ago, I attended an event organised by the AFGC, which focused on resilience.

People are not “products”, no matter what you may think

I love people. As a recruiter, you’d hope that was a prerequisite, wouldn’t you? Yet, I’d never...

Opportunity knocks: An overview of Queensland’s manufacturing sector

There continues to be a lot of speculation around the decline of many Australian industries as...

Do today’s NAMs want to be tomorrow’s Sales Directors?

Stories from a sales director, recruitment leader and specialist FMCG educator and what NAMs really...

The Organisation of the Future

Omer Soker discusses the future organisation that is emerging from the nexus of corporate...

Not For Proft Update 3

NAB Launches Points-to-Donations Platform Points earned through credit card purchases can now be...

Future Proofing Your Supply Chain - Business Relationship Benchmarking

Six Degrees recently hosted an event as part of our Thought Leadership Series, inviting top Supply...

Quantifying Cultural Fit in an Interview

There are two parts to interviewing for a role or hiring new team members. One is the hard skills –...

5 skills for the retail career of the future

Employing more than 1.2 million people, Australia’s retail industry is well regarded for teaching...

Why you should re-work your interview plans

In the competitive world of job searching even the best talent can come unstuck when considering...

6 tips you can use in January to help your job search in 2017

January is generally one of the most competitive times for job seekers applying for roles online...

Market Insights: the state of grocery and its influencing factors

At Six Degrees, we invest significant time generating market insights in our areas of...

The working world is evolving – is your business evolving with it?

The recent ATC Contingent Workforce Conference reported that in 2015, 32% of Australian workers...

Lateral thinking to broaden the talent pool in operations

I was lucky enough to be asked to speak on a panel at a National Association of Woman in Operations...

Building a 21st Century Career: Future-Proof Your Skills

On Wednesday, Six Degrees ran an event in partnership with General Assembly in Sydney. I was asked...

Corporate social responsibility - the foundation of what a company stands for

Six Degrees has a strong commitment to giving back to the community. Our corporate social...

Why the Continuous Improvement Manager is GM’s & CFO’s Best Friend

Ishan Galapathy, global Operational Excellence (OpEx) expert, discusses the pivotal relationship...

Career Management Culture, the Secret to Engagement

Kate Fletcher, experienced senior marketer and a career consultant, advises how to create greater...

Building a personal brand? We've got you covered.

The new era of emerging and disruptive technologies brings a new scope of capabilities to all...

Why cover letters are still relevant in supply chain management

The Fourth Manufacturing Revolution is creating macroeconomic shifts. The new era of emerging and...

What’s not going to change in this turbulent digital landscape?

Six Degrees and Pulicist.Sapient recently hosted an event for digital leaders in Sydney. We hosted...

Not for Profit update 4

New CEO for Cancer Council Cancer Council NSW has announced the appointment of Jeff Mitchell as its...

Best Practice Warehousing; Cross-docking

What does it really mean when a company says they’re looking for a logistics professional that can...

Your digital career health check - Top tips for getting job ready

Digital transformation is fast becoming the core focus for businesses. Technology is pushing...

The Rise of Category Geeks

I was recently approached by POPAI to sit on the panel to judge the “Retail Marketer of the Year”...

Not-for-Profit Update 5

Research shows that NFP organisations are lean, well run and highly professional Recently released...

The digital talent landscape.

Six Degrees work with a huge range of businesses across FMCG, retail, services, education and...

Not for profit update 6

Airbnb billionaires join global giving pledge Seventeen more families and individuals have joined...

International Women’s Day 2016: How far have we come in achieving gender parity?

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Why does Supply Chain seldom run in the first three?

James Small of Carrigan and John Whitehead of Six Degrees hosted 12 Supply Chain Directors at an...

SEO, what does the future hold?

Adam Orchard, SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Director for ZenithOptimedia Group in Sydney...

Six Degrees enters the Brisbane market in 2017

Kristan De Sousa, Director for Queensland will lead the opening of the Brisbane office of Six...

Unearthing top digital talent - a mindset shift

The rise of digital has been rapid and expansive and it is not set to plateau in the near future....

Realising the benefits of Diversity and Inclusion | Melbourne Event |

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

The Mother of Feminism - Gloria Steinem

There is no one who has championed women's rights more than Gloria Steinem. Dubbed the Mother of...

Inside the Mind and the Journey of the Recruitment Entrepreneur: David Braham

Pete Watson of Rec to Rec agency Mint Recruitment interviews David Braham as part of his...

Not-for-profit Update 7

Oxfam to host national summit for indigenous women Oxfam is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

5 ways gender inequality is affecting your career as a woman

Kristan De Sousa discusses the contributing factors of gender inequality in Australian workplaces...

Talent assessment; Benchmark your existing talent to define future potential

Nick Hindhaugh, Managing Director of Talent Consulting at Six Degrees Executive explains how...

Stress is NOT the Problem

In this article, Mark McKeon, author, former AFL High Performance Coach and Collingwood Hall of...

Leadership versus Management - AFL as a case study

Peter Jackson, CEO of the Melbourne Football Club, discusses some of the differences between...

What will humans do when machines do it all?

In this article Morris Miselowski, world renowned Business Futurist, provides insights into the new...

Six Degrees wins at the 2016 Recruitment Industry Awards

Six Degrees wins awards in two categories at the 2016 Recruitment Industry Awards held last night...

The changing scope of the National Account Manager role

In this article Jennifer Kenworthy, Manager of the FMCG Sales & Marketing team at Six Degrees and...

A day in the life of a top Territory Manager at Frucor

Six Degrees has been fortunate enough to develop a true business partnership with Frucor Beverages...

Creating a point a difference during an interview

Over 80% of people who are asked “How are you?” reply with "I’m fine" or "I’m well" depending on...

10 tips to improve your LinkedIn profile to help you find your dream job

A well-designed LinkedIn profile is paramount to the success of a job seeker today. Recruiters and...

What won’t change in the world of digital

At Six Degrees we love being immersed in the industries and functions we recruit in, and we really...

Get in ‘The Go Zone’

Want to increase productivity, efficiency and wellbeing? Six Degrees Executive hosted our first...

Volkswagen talent solution

Context Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd (VGA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent...

NFP update

Call for Death Tax to boost charitable giving Not for Profit leader and Chair of Community Council...

The dark arts of planning...

It’s clear the planning process has become the cornerstone of most supply chain businesses in...

beyondblue: Case study

Context Six Degrees has partnered with beyondblue since 2013 as part of our commitment to Corporate...

NFP news

Victorian charity sector worth $26.3 billion More than half of the total value of Australia’s...

The professional re-boot; the benefits of the new age sabbatical

A team member perspective Jennifer Kenworthy, a long-time team member at Six Degrees, discusses her...

Not-for-Profit Update 8

200 Charities dropped by ACNC Almost 200 organisations from across Australia have had their charity...

How are our customers driving change in the supply chain?

Deanna Lomas, Director of Supply Chain at Telstra discusses the impact of the evolution of customer...

Not for Profit Update 9

Merging on Charities’ Minds – Report A third of Australian Not for Profits have discussed a...

Three simple steps to rolling out a successful brand

Simon Davies of Bastion Brands introduces the 3 S’s that help a brand build a strong position in...

Rethinking Risk and Shared Learning in the year of the Plateau Effect!

Ben Wilson, Managing Director of the Global Safety Index (GSI) discusses three main themes of...

Get to know anxiety; a beyondblue initiative

Georgie Harman, CEO of beyondblue, shares her insights and some surprising statistics on the state...

Digital News

Takeouts from CommBank’s latest retail report “The Australian mobile and online market remains...

Ecommerce in Australia; Insights from an Expert Expat

Claire Lomax talks to expat ecommerce expert Angie McAlindon on the differences between ecommerce...

Preparing for an interview

It is essential to adequately prepare for all interviews, whether you are meeting with a future...

How well prepared are you for your interview?

Test yourself by completing our pre-interview checklist Section A: Organisation information Have I...

Building a high performance team Six Degrees Survivor

Culture has been a driving force behind the success of Six Degrees from the start. Even as our...

Developing a Career Plan

Any successful organisation will develop a clear strategic business plan, doing the same for...

Tips for a Successful Career Transition

Assessing your reasons for leaving It is important to assess your reasons for leaving the...

What James Hird has taught us about resigning

The James Hird saga had been a hot topic in the Six Degrees office for years now and it reached a...

Six Degrees Promotion: Kristan De Sousa

Kristan De Sousa talks about her time at Six Degrees post her promotion to Director, Contracting &...

Life lessons with Oprah

This week I was lucky enough to be invited along to ‘An Evening with Oprah.’ This successful...

Advice to job seekers wanting to enter the FMCG Sales Industry

As specialists in the FMCG Sales discipline, one of the most frequent questions we are asked by...

beyondblue Heads Up campaign helping businesses and individuals take action on mental health

beyondblue, together with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance, is encouraging business leaders...

Integrated Business Planning: Retail's Therapy

Mike Reed, Managing Partner at Oliver Wight Asia Pacific, explains why Integrated Business Planning...

Why do Australians need to work harder at 'Working Smarter'?

Michael Kazoglou, a Senior Associate at Institute for Lean Systems (ILS) will share recent global...

Happiness at work: The return on investment of happy workplaces and employees

In this article Sue Langley, of the Langley group, discusses the advantages of a happy workforce on...

Fully embrace your digital space

If you want to communicate, connect and engage with customers, your organisation has to be...

Modern Day Category Management

The role of a Category Manager has expanded greatly over the last few years and therefore requires...

Hiring in the age of social media

In this article Summa McCosker, MD of PeopleCheck, explores the ramifications of employers...

10 Keys to unlock a perfect match and grow your business internationally

In business just as in personal life finding a partner is very important to reaching your full...

Carolyn Creswell's top 5 tips to success while juggling a family

Six Degrees Executive asked Carolyn Creswell founder and Managing Director of Carman’s Fine Foods...

6 ways to impress your boss

Like them or not, your boss is someone whose opinion of you is important and can impact upon your...

Opportunities for employment within the online education sector

Demand for online education is growing across the world. In the US, the rate of growth in online...

What to expect during psychometric testing

It is the dreaded moment for any candidate going through a recruitment process, when the potential...

The perfect recipe for working mums - does it exist?

Many women suffer from guilt when returning to work; am I being a bad parent? Are the children in...

Cost reduction and operational excellence, but is safety paying the price?

There’s little doubt that Australian manufacturers are doing it tough. The cost of manufacturing in...

Improvements in FMCG performance, however jobs still in decline.

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) released its sixth annual industry snapshot this...

Convenience and Online, the key drivers of retail success in 2014

A recently published article in The Australian highlighted the significant growth in convenience...

3 digital technologies to look out for in the retail world that will change the way we shop

Not long ago I attended the Retail E-Commerce Conference in Sydney, there was lots of interesting...

5 tips to find top digital talent

Technology continues to embed itself in our daily life making the need for organisations to grow...

5 Tips for Resigning

Resignations are not easy for anyone involved, but they can be even harder if you're not prepared....

Are working mothers 'consciously uncoupling' from their children?

Gwyneth Paltrow has received a lot of media attention recently due to the interesting terminology...

Officeworks: Ahead of the competitor curve

Officeworks recently reported record sales result of $1.57 billion in sales for the 12 months to...

3 examples of intelligent questions you can ask at the end of an interview.

One of the most common comments I receive from a client post interview with a candidate is “he/she...

5 tips to stay motivated as winter comes to an end

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend...

Is marketing at the core of your business?

James Atkins of Vantage Strategy & Marketing explains why marketing should be at the core of a...

Sport & Entertainment: How digital channels are changing the industry

Rob Mills of Gemba looks at the opportunities and threats that digital channels present in sport...

Reach vs. Engagement - how to attract super fans

Sue Peden of Thread discusses reach versus engagement and how to make consumers super fans of your...

Is the UK the best place to source Category Marketing candidates?

In short the answer is no. For years recruiters have put a lot of faith in candidates coming from...

IBP - challenges and best practice

Recently, a Managing Partner of Oliver Wight, Mike Reed, provided Six Degrees with an overview of...

Should photos be on CVs?

"The Voice" has been a hot topic of conversation in our office for the last couple of months. The...

You have been made redundant - what next?

For employees that have been with the one company for an extended period of time, being made...

The C Word - why content marketing is so much more than a Facebook update

When Social Media marketing became a ‘thing’ it is fair to say that any junior marketing graduate...

Using Social Media for Job Interview Preparation

For job seekers, the rise of social media has provided yet another source of information to assist...

Leadership is the new Management in manufacturing

As the manufacturing sector continues to face increasing pressures and challenges, it is becoming...

The Need for Effective Reactive Improvement

Ross Kennedy leads a discussion on how organisations can reach operational excellence utilising...

How Category Strategy enables great Brand Building

Jonathan Curnow, Director at Real World Marketing, explains how category strategy enables great...

10 years of success: The Six Degrees Executive journey

Nick Hindhaugh, Director and founder of Six Degrees, sits down with Ross Clennett, to discuss the...

Inspiring vision = outstanding results

Matt Jackson illustrates how employers can tackle employee disengagement through a shared vision.

Internal vs. external recruitment? Striking the balance.

There was once a time when internal or in-house recruitment teams seemed a trend, much the same as...

You want me to sit still for 45 minutes and do nothing? The benefits of meditation

For many years now our business, Six Degrees Executive, has paid for a weekly personal training...

3 tips to delete email anxiety

I used to approach my inbox with a feeling of dread and anxiety. Hundreds of emails piled up, some...

The parallels between football and business - building a successful team

With the Football season kicking off last weekend I found myself thinking about the similarities...

Culture - What does it really mean to candidates?

Being in recruitment, I speak to many candidates about their reasons for leaving a role. While...

How is your business managing skills shortages in supply chain?

The demand for skills in supply chain has shifted due to a significant change in the market. The...

Digital Analytics - Driving Value from Insights

In this article Dougall McBurnie of Versor discusses the missed opportunities by many businesses...

Supply Chain Leaders of the Future

In this article Carter McNabb of GRA looks at some of the qualities and capabilities required of...

Is your marketing department embracing the digital change?

Digital recruitment specialist Jo Krause discusses the need for marketing teams to embrace digital...

Depression and anxiety in the workplace - How can you help?

For most of us, work is a major part of our lives. It is where we spend at least a third of our...

Workplace Health and Wellbeing

Declining workforce health is contributing to an increase in health related costs for...

Keeping the competitive edge on Talent Pipelining

As the market for talent continues to tighten it is now more important than ever for businesses to...

"Conversations on Courage"; taking risks and living boldly

Last week Six Degrees hosted an event for 70 of our executive female candidates and clients, where...

Elevating Engagement: Engage, Inspire and Embolden

A quick glance at employee engagement statistics is enough to see that there’s plenty of room for...

Critical success factors in IBP implementation - Part V

This is the final article of a five-part series. Here Mike Reed, Managing Partner at Oliver Wight...

How do you compare and why is good safety good business?

In this article Conor O’Malley, Global Safety Index (GSI), discusses the way forward for safety and...

The changing Australian retail landscape...beyond the next promotion

On 11th October Six Degrees Executive hosted a Thought Leadership event for senior sales, marketing...

Just get me the best person!

Every experienced recruiter winces when they hear a client tell them that and we shouldn't. It's...

Is there always going to be a place for specialist, executive agency recruiters?

Since the 90’s and the emergence of regional and global job boards such as Monster, Yahoo Hot Jobs...

How to Ace a Skype Interview

As the world is getting metaphorically smaller, and technology develops, the barriers to...

From Successful to Significant...where knowledge is power and the moustache is king.

At the VECCI Business Leaders luncheon this week, Jason Hincks the Chief Operating Officer of...

Six Degrees Executive partners with beyondblue to create mentally healthy workplaces

Melbourne-based recruitment firm Six Degrees Executive, has partnered with beyondblue to raise...

The Australian Food & Grocery in conjunction with Six Degrees presented an update on the Voluntary Code of Conduct...

On 7th June Six Degrees hosted an event for key stakeholders within the FMCG and retail sector in...

Frucor Beverages: A top employer with continued growth

The war for talent is rife and given the climate of economic uncertainty businesses are finding it...

457 visa changes make sponsorship in Australia more difficult

Jannaha Schillaci and Malcolm Crang, Migration Consultants at Hall&Wilcox discuss the impact of the...

Food can help Fuel Australia's growth opportunity to 2050

Dermott Dowling, founding Director of Creatovate, explains why innovation in the food industry and...

Back to the brick - How focus on the brick revived the fortunes of Lego

In this article Sam Dugdale, of The Marketing Precinct, explores how Lego’s new approach has made...

Career Management: What are you doing?

We plan our finances, where we live, our holidays and what schools our children go to but how many...

Cultural fit: moving from the short-term fit to the long-term solution

When discussing cultural fit the focus is often on assessing how an individual will align to or...

What's in a title?

For job seekers, a change in title indicates career progression. Whether considering a move within...

From Graduate to CMO: Climbing the Marketing Career Ladder

On Tuesday, 21st May 2013, Six Degrees Executive sponsored the AMI Emerging Marketers of Victoria...

Up-skilling in the manufacturing industry

It's no secret that Australian manufacturing has been doing it tough. Businesses have been...

Should your new hire be from a competitor?

When hiring managers seek to add new talent to their team, the first inclination is often to look...

Introducing the newest Social Media Platform - Booodl

No that wasn’t a typo for a household name search engine from the World Wide Web – it is the newest...

The latest in digital marketing trends

It feels as though there is a never ending stream of acronym's and jargon emerging from the digital...

Encouraging Workplace Giving

Incorporating good will and community engagement into any organisation in this day and age is a...

5 things to avoid in an interview

Interviewing can be a stressful part of job seeking. Often getting in front of a recruiter or...

Influential Brand Trends - Enter the Clean Slate Brand

A recent change in consumer trends has seen the rise of clean slate brands, but why are consumers...

The Intelligence that Leaders need to Grow

Maryanne Mooney of Lindentree Leadership Consulting discusses the developmental path to become an...

Critical success factors in IBP implementation - Part III

Part III - Education In the third of a five-part series, Mike Reed, Managing Partner at Oliver...

The cause of stagnant innovation in consumer goods

Theresa Saldanha, Co-founder of WhyNot! Innovate, explains why consumer goods are under-represented...

Critical success factors in IBP implementation - Part I

Part 1 - Leadership In the first of a five-part series, Mike Reed, Partner at Oliver Wight,...

How To Be Successful In Your New Role

Successfully securing your ideal role at the end of a grueling interview process, can be as...

Should I Consider a Counteroffer?

The simple answer is 'no'. Here's why: There was a reason you were resigning in the first place -...

Are you 'lean' enough?

In the current economic climate everyone is talking about the importance of being 'lean'. But what...

Streamlining your Suppliers - is it Smart or Risky?

It has long been thought that streamlining your suppliers is an effective method of cutting costs...

The Seven Ps of Powerful Performance

Powerful performance requires a combination of talent and hard work, the latter being the key. In...

The Power of Emotional Branding

A recent study conducted by Murdoch University's Audience Labs and the University of Wollongong has...

Immature Leaders - Part I

Part I: Arrested development - the causes & consequences of this leadership challenge The growing...

Why do so many strategy plans stay locked in the bottom drawer?

James Atkins, a director of Vantage Strategy & Marketing, a boutique business improvement firm,...

Closing the 21st century service capability gap

In his article Closing the 21st century service capability gap, Christoph Goldenstern [Partner and...

FMCG companies showing strong investment in attracting marketing leaders of the future

A strong influx of demand for Brand Managers within the FMCG industry currently marks a period of...

Unlocking the collective power of brand and employee

Australian businesses are increasingly embracing a concept that leading North American and European...

Networking as a job seeker; why and how?

Networking is important for a number of reasons, no less for a candidate in the job market. Finding...

Complexity kills the supply chain

Business failures are often attributed to such things as external market pressures, increased...

Is the FMCG Sector Losing Consumer Focus?

The cause of the Coles and Woolworths duopoly continues to be a heated debate, but John Gerrie,...

Does Warehouse Automation Take Over?

Warehouse automation is an increasingly talked about topic amongst Supply Chain Managers. In this...

Immature Leaders Part II

Part II: The cure for arrested development Following her previous article about the causes and...

Make me better, Make me different, and Make me Profitable - The Three 'Must-dos' of Retail

There is a way to buck the trend of a declining retail sector, according to Phil Bonanno, Partner...

Major capital projects - the highs and lows and some lessons learned

In early 2008 Don Smallgoods, which is owned by food giant George Weston Foods, took over...

Diversity - See The Possibilities

Angela Tatlis, Chair of the National Women in Operations (NAWO) and Managing Director of Invoke...

Transforming the face of Kraft Foods in Australia and New Zealand

Human resources director, Peter Brydon discusses the challenges and successes of Cadbury's...

5 Tips for Interviewing

For most people, the interview is the most challenging part of the job seeking process, so we...

Is there a true contender to rival LinkedIn in the professional networking market?

If you're on Facebook, you've probably encountered BranchOut, the newest online environment for...

What you need to know about Psychometric Testing

Psychometric testing is an increasingly common tool used in the recruitment process. It is often...

Six Degrees announced in Best Places to Work

While we may be a little biased, it’s been our long-held view within Six Degrees Executive that...

Gender equality in leadership roles in corporate Australia

I recently attended a NAWO (National Association of Woman in Operations) Industry Solutions Event....

Shopper marketing: new territory, new opportunity

Simon Ford, director of Shopper Tracker at Advantage Australia looks at how leading Australian...

Integrating your social media and email strategies

Basil Hyman, managing partner of XCOM Media Melbourne looks at some key initiatives companies can...

Understanding your customers better through neuromarketing

Nielsen has recently joined forces with NeuroFocus - the world's leading neuromarketing company....

Lesson from Leggo's Personalised Love Songs

Social media is asserting itself as a beneficial marketing channel for many industries, including...

Australian innovation can outperform our low- cost neighbours

Manufacturers in the emerging Asian markets are becoming a force to be reckoned with. Not only are...

What is really causing the Coles & Woolies duopoly?

Australian business entrepreneur, Dick Smith, has weighed in on the debate about the dominance of...

How to Safeguard Your Virtual Reputation

With the rapid rise of social media, safeguarding your virtual reputation has become an important...

Mobile Marketing Strategies

With the increase in mobile use, businesses have been forced to come up with new marketing...

Critical success factors in IBP implementation - Part II

Part II - Commitment In the second of a five-part series, Mike Reed, Partner at Oliver Wight,...

Mistakes happen, now what?

Everyone makes a mistake at some point in their career. It's inevitable. So how should a good...

Interview with Meagan Reay - Marketing Director at Mattel

Nick Hindhaugh, founding Director of Six Degrees, sat down with Meagan Reay of Mattel, to reflect...

The Tesco Turnaround - how did they do it?

Tesco has become an international business who, in the last 6 years, have more than doubled sales...

Kate Carnell's final presentation as CEO of the Australian Food & Grocery Council

On 13th April Six Degrees hosted an event for key stakeholders within the Food and Grocery sector...

Does your Facebook profile accurately predict your job performance?

The role Facebook plays in the employment market for both job seekers and those looking to hire new...

How to Network Effectively

It will come as no surprise that many business transactions now take place during impromptu...

Leadership development trends

The economic upheaval of the past two years has had a lasting impact on today's business landscape....

The Dangers of Using Jargon

A recent Forbes article pointed the finger at the increasing use of jargon, and it made me laugh....

E-tailing' and the race to find the best digital talent

In the face of increasing competition from international electronic retailers (e-tailers), many...

The manufacturer's diet

Most manufacturing organisations, like most humans, want to be leaner, meaner and in better...

Is your cash flow integrated?

The global financial crisis has meant that hundreds of companies are now facing a cash flow crisis....

Interview with Conor O'Malley - Group Executive Corporate Services and Logistics at National Foods Limited

Nick Hindhaugh, founding Director of Six Degrees, sat down with Conor O'Malley of National Foods,...

Striking the balance of investment across digital marketing channels

Global data intelligence agency, Experian Hitwise, highlight the top 5 tools for optimising...

A Job is No Longer For Life

Given we review candidates' backgrounds every day, we're well placed to comment on the changing...

What Do Your Shoppers Want?

What's making shoppers tick? How are they responding to a rapidly changing retail and economic...

Inspiring Individuals To Be Innovative'

Many leaders recognise the importance of driving innovation within their organisation, however the...

Don't worry, be sustainable

There's no doubt the hot topic of 2008 was sustainability. This was the year business went green....

Design your leadership style

There's no 'silver bullet' when it comes to designing your leadership style. Put simply, good...

Stats from the Australian Jobs Report

The annual Australian Jobs report was recently released by the Department of Education, Employment...

The Procurement Debate - Centralised vs Decentralised

A recent article in the Procurement Professional magazine reignited the common procurement debate...

5 Questions You Should Ask at Every Interview

Too many times, job seekers neglect the importance of asking questions at an interview. Your...

What does it take to be Australia's best employer?

Last month the top 14 companies were named as the best employers in Australia and New Zealand in...

Strategies to Lift Employee Engagement and Improve Productivity

Margaret Harrison, Managing Director of Our HR Company, believes engagement is the key to...

Michelle Bridges - Empowering Today's Business Women

Through determination, hard work and passion, Michelle Bridges has become a household name,...

What makes an employer of choice?

Dean Sappey, HR Director at Frucor Australia, the market leader in energy drinks in both Australia...

What's keeping modern marketing directors awake at night?

Dianne Gardiner, Managing Director of Latitude reveals the global view of the five big issues...

Make your workplace more mental health friendly

The New Year is a great time to start to make your workplace more mental health friendly beyondblue...

Seek SARA Awards

Six Degrees are proud to have been awarded the Seek SARA Legend award for the third consecutive...

Putting your brand under the microscope

The current economic downturn has led to a shift in consumer behaviour. So what does this mean for...

Josie Holdstock - Director of Human Resources at PZ Cussons Australia Pty Ltd

Nick Hindhaugh, founding Director of Six Degrees, sat down with Josie Holdstock, Director of Human...

Pat Freeland-Small - Exec Director of Marketing and Communications at Melbourne Uni

Nick Hindhaugh, founding Director of Six Degrees, sat down with Pat Freeland-Small of University of...

Whose business is Facebook anyway?

There you are at the cricket, posting an update on Facebook about your employer and the next thing...

Building a world-class team in five simple steps

Many corporate performance improvement activities focus on developing leadership skills. But is it...

Building better leaders

Full Circle Feedback has recently reviewed the data it has collected over the last decade from the...

Is manufacturing important for maintaining innovation?

Does innovation rely on a strong manufacturing sector? It's an interesting concept and one that...

Achieving manufacturing excellence through structured thinking processes and driving constructive behaviours

The 6 stages to be aware of on the journey of organisational change, and what makes a continuous...

Achieving manufacturing excellence through structured processes