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How to approach a career transition with Renée Giarrusso

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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”.​

ADAPTING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Zoe Winn • September 4, 2018

AS A MILLENNIAL, I EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY BUT SLIGHTLY RISK ADVERSE. I AM NOT DECLARING I AM A TECHNO-PHOBIC (THOUGH I DO GIVE MYSELF TECH / SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS AND TRY MYSELF BEFORE SEEKING A YOUTUBE TUTORIAL). BUT AS WELL AS THE EXCITING PROSPECTS PRESENTED BY TECHNOLOGY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FRIGHT FACTORS POSED TO THE WORKFORCE AND THE VARIOUS GENERATIONS IMPACTED. 


Data security, people replacement with robots, and loss of human interaction aren’t new concerns to many people. It is imperative we develop, learn and adapt with technology, not to technology.


I have recently had the opportunity to attend various industry events and workshops surrounding the topics of employee engagement, business culture and organisational development. These reaffirmed that though technology is often a huge catalyst or focus for business growth, change and efficiency, it is important the structure and people are adaptable and supported through the change and transition.


Change Management, Learning & Development and Human Resources are three core functions of a business that will help develop, support and adapt to the future of work. I've listed some key findings from conversations and events below.


Key employee attributes for the future workforce:

  • People management, leadership and coaching
  • Human connection and interpersonal skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem solving and strong communications
  • Flexibility and empathy


Focus for business and people development to support future roles:

  • Become more computer literate as we become more technology dependant
  • Organisational behaviour and culture
  • Employee motivation, satisfaction and development opportunity
  • Hone the skills that can’t be automated or taught to technology


My experience in partnering with candidates and organisations across change management is that in many cases the introduction and growth of technology within organisations as well as change to organisational structure is happening simultaneously, and impacts employees in different ways.


Some key transformation initiatives in the market at present include HRIS implementations, Big Data programs for deeper customer understanding as well as digital capability. These initiatives are also encompassing specialist change resources to apply human-centered design, people centered implementation principles and brand awareness.


Many jobs and tasks will be sacrificed in the future but so many also morphed or newly created, so new they can’t even be distinguished right now. This is exciting and naturally as humans, let’s grow.


If you are looking for your next move, wish to discuss market insight or seeking change specialists for business transformation and projects, please do reach out.


Zoe Winn
Consultant
Project Resource Partners
Level 29, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9949 8100 D +61 3 9949 8101
E zwinn@projectresourcepartners.com.au