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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...

4 ways to retain new employees

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

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...

How to continue the focus on digital transformation

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

Getting game-ready to make career moves [Webinar]

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

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...

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....

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...

8 ways to revamp your EVP

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

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

The latest community insights from HR leaders

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

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...

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...

Forecasting 2020 trends - change for FMCG Field Sales Managers

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Four ways to make workplace diversity stick

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

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...

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...

Get sustainable or risk missing out on top talent

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

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...

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...

New Victorian State Director appointed

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

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...

Retail Big Conversation: Growing domestic talent

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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The Leadership Lens: perspectives on effective leadership

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

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...

Not for Profit Update

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

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What's in a title?

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

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Leadership development trends

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

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,...

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...

Don't worry, be sustainable

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

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...

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...

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

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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...