As a parent, it’s hard enough talking to your teen sometimes, let alone on the gnarly topic of career choices! Here are some of our thoughts on how to tackle these conversations.

Kelly Bennett reckons he ghosted his way through his 20s and into his 30s but he’s now built a strong PR business and is loving work for multiple reasons.

When you get down to it, trust is the magic ingredient for meaningful career conversations. Careers are so personal. We need to feel we are in a safe spot to open up and talk about what is deeply important to us. Here are some great tips for leaders wanting to create that trusted safe space.

At a recent Leadership Summit we ran sessions for over 50 leaders on what gets in the way of meaningful development conversations. Their answers were honest and completely relatable.

In such a tight market for talent, it’s time to check if your employee value proposition matches the expectation of your people. New research confirms expectations have changed.

Harriet has had a truly exceptional career as a lawyer, including making partner in her early thirties. Interestingly, her love for law was a slow burn.

It’s time for the personal development conversation with your team member. If that fills you with dread, you’re not alone! We reckon there are three factors at play.

How focussing on your people’s strengths rewards them and your organisation.

When we started researching for our webinar about Gapping It (aka the gap year, but hey, it doesn’t need to be a year!), we ended up with one big question…

Moving to Amsterdam provided Dave with amazing work opportunities. Tapping in to his sense of purpose helped him take the leap from a big corporate job to an exciting startup.

A senior HR professional said to us recently “we’ve been talking about the war for talent for years but now it’s really here!”. Now more than ever, is the time to up the ante on effective and sustainable talent retention initiatives.

When Verity left school she had no idea what she wanted to do. She was in the same boat when she left university. From uncertain beginnings Verity, with her business partner, has now built a thriving business. She has great advice for others who are unsure of their career direction.

From researching llamas to doing some of the biggest financial deals in NZ, Phil Neutze is Auckland Airport’s Chief Financial Officer and New Zealand’s CFO of the year. It's been quite a journey and it has influenced his thoughts on career advice for young people.

Even though he doesn’t come from a farming background, Jack Keeys has found a career he loves in the primary sector.

Louise Tong has always cared about the environment and now she’s making a positive difference right across the economy as GM of Sustainable Finance for one of NZ’s big four banks.

Having a kpi of a ‘couple of stuff-ups per week’ is a genius way to build the muscle of ownership and innovation in your organisation. Parents can also help grow this desirable skill in young people.

After a phenomenal sporting career, representing New Zealand as captain of the White Ferns cricket team, Maia Lewis wants to help more young people have active and healthy lives.

For Isabella Charman, starting Thread Rentals was a massive part of her recovery from mental illness. It wasn’t initially her plan but she absolutely loves it.

In a small country like New Zealand, it’s a pretty special thing to be able to play your instrument for a job. To play and tour with your besties, straight from school is even better.

Founder of tone-of-voice brand agencies, champion of artists and gallery owner, Scotty believes mistakes are more interesting than perfection and that we should make more of them…just not really expensive ones.