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Be Nice! Or They Will Quit

This year poor leadership and management was by far the most common reason why people left their job. So remember, nice people finish first.

Thought Leadership, Leadership

By Richard Sauerman

Is The CBD Office Still A Drawcard For Employees?

Businesses have to work harder than ever to create employee experiences that attract and keep the best talent — here’s what some are doing.

Hiring Insights, Industry Trends

By Fiona Wilhelm

Job Interviews: The Perfect Time For Your Employer Brand To Shine

There’s no denying job interviews have changed. As much as candidates are being interviewed, employers are too.

Hiring Insights

By Ashlea Garfield

Design Leaders: 4 Key Areas To Consider When Hiring Your Team

Building a team & hiring the right people is always a struggle. Learn how to plan out your business so you’re hiring strategically — not filling seats

Hiring Insights, Design, Leadership

By Mags Hanley

Switching From Perm To Freelance or Contract Work? 4 Things You Need To Know

Rosie McAlister, our Senior Talent Agent, shares four things you need to know if you're considering switching to freelance or contract work.

Job Seeker, Ask Aquent

By Rosie McAlister

Is Your Design Portfolio Heading For The Portfolio Graveyard?

Is your design portfolio setting you up for success or heading for the portfolio graveyard?

Job Seeker, Design, Ask Aquent

By Karen Monjo

Are You Being Micromanaged? 6 Tips On How To Deal With It

The fastest way to lose talent is to micromanage them, but it still happens. Here’s what to do if you find yourself managed by a micromanager.

Thought Leadership, Ask Aquent

By Craig Badings

Every Creative Should Write Code. No, Not That Code.

Finding yourself making regrettable choices after working as a commercial creative? Deal with it ahead of time by having your own Code Of Conduct.

Thought Leadership

By Barrie Seppings

Digitalks: Creating A Human-Centred Design System That People Love To Use

Join Hamish O'Neill and Jonathan Stening as they share their journey in creating a community-driven design system using HCD methodologies.

Design, Video Resources

By Hamish O’Neill & Jonathan Stening

Preparing For An Interview: The Power Of Storytelling

In this competitive job market, the power is in your hands to make your application stand out. With your storytelling.

Job Seeker, Training Resources

By Carole Smith

The Design Leader Job Search. It's All About the Brand (Yours)

Even design leaders need to search for new job opportunities. Susie Hall explains how to package your unique and wonderful skills into 'Brand You'.

Job Seeker

By Susie Hall

Are You A Good Listener?

Having the ability to listen is one of the most essential skills that you can learn. Here’s some advice on how to do it well.

Job Seeker, Training Resources

By Vanessa Dolan

Think Before You Shame People For Working Hard

We all have our own measure of success, so what’s with this new trend of hard work shaming?

Thought Leadership

By Lee Shorter

5 Areas Of Business Where Designers Can Make A Strategic Difference

When designers think of strategic work, they want to get away from the hands-on craft and do more purposeful thinking work.

Design

By Mags Hanley

Top Tips To Make Your Talent Interview Process Not Suck

Ryan Watts, shares four simple tips to help you create an exceptional talent interview process and experience.

Hiring Insights, Ask Aquent, Training Resources

By Ryan Watts

How Design Thinking Unlocks Your Team’s Full Creative Potential

Change your team’s approach to problem-solving by changing the way you think.

Design

By Cheryl King Berry

People Like People: How To Humanise Your Brand To Capture Attention

Wondering how to optimise your marketing campaigns to create a powerful brand that people know, trust, and genuinely like?

Thought Leadership, Industry Trends, Marketing

By Kerry McCarthy

Is Vulnerability Your Workplace Superpower?

How many of us clock in and out of work every day and put on our emotional armour? And if we do, are we leading a truly fulfilling work life?

Thought Leadership, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

By Craig Badings