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Industry experts address supplier and retailer collaboration amid economic pressures in Australia’s food & grocery sector

Six Degrees Executive recently hosted two highly successful Food & Grocery Industry Outlook events in Melbourne and Sydney,..

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 of diversity. Six Degrees..

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 David Braham, Nick..

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 –..

Integrated Business Planning and the search for talent

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

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..

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..

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..

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...

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..

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,..

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..

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

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..

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, 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..

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

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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.

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..

Retail Big Conversation: Growing domestic talent

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

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 gives his top tips on..

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 event, where Luke talked..

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. But for many organisations,..

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 encounters that leave them..

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

Modern workplaces are experiencing a considerable transition, which requires an equally substantial change in leadership. So..

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 goal-setting routine, talks..

Why your organisation needs more diverse thinking

We review the evidence-based benefits of diverse teams. For anyone still unconvinced that diversity is now a rock-solid..

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 Promoter Score (NPS). But is NPS..

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 work, Six Degrees Executive..

FMCG Marketing Talent Insights

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

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, seeking to understand what it..

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

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

FMCG Customer Management talent insights

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

Lunch with Uri Levine, Founder of Waze

In May I had the pleasure of touring Israel with the Australian Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) on a technology tour. As..

Australian Manufacturing: Endangered or Just Vulnerable?

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

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 it’s a momentous day for..

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 portfolio of partners that are..

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 an opportunity to have a..

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 motivates them, and it is..

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 ready for a change. As much..

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 relocated to Brisbane at the..

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 2020, customer experience..

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 candidates fielding multiple job..

Is sports marketing being side-lined by digital technology?

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

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 that will digitally connect..

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 dynamic, data-driven..

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 the leadership level, rare..

Closing the leadership gap

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