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How to approach a career transition with Renée Giarrusso

June 4, 2024
Renée Giarrusso is a highly sought-after communication, leadership & mindset expert. She is a speaker, International 4-time award-winning author, facilitator, educator and coach (PCC). She works with leaders, teams and organisations to energise mindset and accelerate communication, collaboration and leadership to lift performance and culture. Her sole purpose is to make workplaces exceptional places to work. The team at PRP have been working in partnership with Renée for a number of years across her various programs. We sat down with Renée to talk about her Awaken Career Transition program, which you can read below.

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Generational Games ​– building a great cross-generational team.

October 31, 2023
​In today's diverse workforce, success often hinges on the ability to adapt and evolve. This was the focus in a recent discussion hosted by Wendy Born from Business Value Partners, to members of the National Electrical Communications Authority. Wendy was joined by our Directo r, Andrew Bath an d Senior Con sultant, Ella O’Connell . Collectively, Andrew and Ella bring over 25 years of experience in recruiting across diverse industries and successfully working with millennials and Gen Zs. ​During the discussion, they explored recruitment strategies, steps to creating thriving cross-generational teams, and the benefits Millennials and Gen Zs bring to the workplace. Below we have compiled three key takeaways from the discussion for your perusal. Dive in below! ​ ​What are the benefits of employing millennials and Gen Zs? There are a multitude of benefits that come along with employing millennials and Gen Zs within your business. Andrew and Ella discussed how younger generations are not just committed employees but also drivers of change. They challenge process, modernise business, and bring a fresh perspective that’s vital to stay relevant in today’s world. ​In Andrew’s words, “having the younger generation in our team brings diversity of thought and fresh knowledge. I get to learn different things and new technologies, and how they can add value to the business”.​

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: INTERVIEW WITH A PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR

October 2, 2014

Demi Anderson
Programme Manager
Finance / Investment Banking 


As a contractor who specialises in Programme Management, where do you see your role fitting within an organisation embarking on a major transformation?

As Programme Manager I see my role as a member of the senior level leadership within an organisation. The role becomes a partnership with CIOs, Managing Directors, Executive Directors and Business Leaders, to successfully deliver new capabilities and transition to the desired outcome. 


What do you see as the characteristics of an excellent Programme Manager?

Excellent Programme Managers are strong leaders with good communication skills, they are focused and energetic, they are determined, they are detail-oriented and they understand the dynamics of change.

Communication is key with any change initiative and a Programme Manager will need to employ different types of communication to inform, support and inspire the adoption of new ways of working.  Always have a positive approach and continue to look for ways to overcome obstacles. Having a strong grasp of the key deliverables, including milestones and budget, is necessary.  Recognizing that introducing change is unsettling to an organization, understanding and managing the impact of the change is important.


How does an organisation best tackle transformation?

Be clear on the business case, the investment decision and the value of the benefits.  A major transformation requires effective leadership, visible commitment, authority and continuous communication with the wider organisation.   There will be a need to engage and influence stakeholders, balance programme priorities with business operations and ensure availability and allocation of required resources to the programme. 


What are the benefits to working on an interim basis verses taking on a permanent role within an organisation?

For me the benefits are that you meet and work with intelligent people from various organisations. No two organisations will ever operate in the same manner.  You gain an appreciation for the various organisational models and how they operate. This is invaluable as you can call on your experience as you consult and determine the most effective ways to implement change within an organisation.

Most organisations are unable to provide a career development or succession path for a Programme and Project Management professional.   The nature of these roles and opportunities are transient and these skills tend to be engages to assist an origination in effectively transitioning from one point to another.