Ai Group Podcasts

Tim and Chris explore the role of communities in helping business control their risks.

Tim and Chris talk about how the EPA can support small business, and explores further what the new environmental legislation will mean for industry.

Tim speaks with Chris about the role and history of the EPA, and new legislation to be introduced in 2020.

It’s been said that we are living on a diet of immediacy, and are overwhelmed with information. There is also a growing body of research to suggest digital addiction is impacting our mental health and leading to increases in anxiety and depression. In this Ai Group podcast, Grant Cleary speaks with Trinette Jaeschke, National Manager, Safety & Workers Consulting Services at Ai Group, and Vannessa McCamley, Principal Consultant and founder of Link Success. They explore how people are ‘burning out’ digitally in the workplace, and the implications for their health, safety, and productivity. Then, they discuss and present some practical solutions for organisations, employers and leaders, to help their employees manage their digital devices, and time online, more effectively.

Significant Workplace Relations Issues - August 2019 by Ai Group

Stephen Smith, Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations Policy, discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - IR – 6 steps for reform - Annual Wage Review - Annualised Salaries Decision

How does Mindset and Adaptability influence an individual and organisation’s success? In this Ai Group podcast, Grant Cleary catches up again with Vannessa McCamley, Principal Consultant and founder of Link Success. Vannessa explores why organisations and leaders need to care about the mindset of their people to reach their vision, goals and revenue targets. She explains the difference between a fixed versus growth mindset, that we are often a combination of both, and that we are in control of this. Next, Vannessa addresses the concept of motivational mindset, and explains that people typically have a predominant mindset of either a prevention or promotion focus. Finally, adaptability is a key ingredient to businesses surviving and thriving in this fast paced digital age, and Vannessa shares advice on how we can tap into the brain’s ability to create new habits, skills and behaviours.

Joanne Stone is the CEO of Stone Fusion Consulting, and an expert on Customer Experience (CX). She helps organisations discover what their customers and employees really think about them, and where they need to focus to deliver both quick wins and longer-term value. In this podcast, Jo talks about the concept of ‘outside in’, how start-up organisations like Netflix and Spotify are changing our expectations of what a positive customer experience looks like, the link between happy employees and happy customers, and is a focus on CX important just for larger organisations, or a business of any size?

Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - Key policies of the recently returned Morrison Federal Government, including pending Bills - Labor's likely review of its IR policy platform - Ai Group's policy priorities across casual conversion and enterprise bargaining (including the BOOT) - Outcome of the Annual Wage Review

Stacey Ashley is an award-winning executive and leadership coach, and author of Amazon best-selling book “The New Leader”. In this podcast, Stacey shares practical tips and insights on leadership, and helping people to grow and be their best, whether they are just starting out as a new leader, or are a seasoned professional. Stacey speaks about first leading and prioritising oneself before you can really help others, the importance of having the “heart raising” conversations with your team, leading with the heart versus head, and the power of mentorship. www.aigroup.com.au

Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - Penalty Rates - Labour hire - Penalties for breaches of workplace laws - ABCC - Annual Wage Review

When it comes to leading, influencing, engaging and motivating others, what’s happening in the brain makes all the difference. In this insightful Ai Group podcast, Grant Cleary speaks with Vannessa McCamley, Principal Consultant and founder of Link Success, on the fascinating subject of the neuroscience of leadership. Vannessa shares practical tips and covers everything from emotional intelligence and resilience, empathy, and learning from failure, to Usain Bolt and Terri Irwin.

Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - Living wage - "Wage theft" - Up-coming ACTU rallies - Sexual harassment

Ai Group's Head of National Workplace Relations discusses the latest Significant Workplace Relations Issues report. Issues discussed include: - Fair work amendment to protect against “double dipping” claims by casual employees. - The Australian Government’s Fair Work Amendment (Right to Request Casual Conversion) Bill 2019. - Details of Federal Labor’s workplace relations policies. - The imminent Full Court of the Federal Court hearing of an application by Mondelēz International for a declaration relating to the meaning of the expression “10 days of paid/personal carer’s leave” in section 96 of the Fair Work Act. - The Fair Work Amendment (Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2018 - The Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures) Act 2018 passed through Parliament in the final sitting week for 2018.

The Assistance and Access Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament in December 2018. What are the implications of this legislation? We asked Patrick Fair, Partner at Baker Mackenzie and legal expert in IT technology and Charles Hoang, Ai Group's own technology policy lead what this Bill means for industry.

Ai Group's Head of Workplace Relations Policy, Stephen Smith, discusses the most recent issues in Australian workplace legislation and policy, including an update to the Workpac casual cases. November 2018 www.aigroup.com.au

Megan Lilly, the Head of Workforce Development at Ai Group, discusses the Ai Group; Siemens and Swinburne University: Industry 4.0 Higher Apprenticeship pilot program with Tony Melville. The purpose of the pilot has been to create the first technology-focussed apprenticeship for the Industry 4.0 age. The Higher Apprentice program is being rolled out nationally in 2019 due to the overwhelming success of the pilot and strong interest from employers. https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/businesspolicy/industry-transformation/#equipbusiness

Stephen Smith, Head Workplace Relations Policy, Ai Group discusses the difference between sham contractors and independent contractors with Tony Melville, Head of Communications.

Stephen Smith, Head National Workplace Relations Policy, Ai Group discusses the ins and outs of part-time work with Tony Melville, Head of Communications.

Stephen Smith, Head National Workplace Relations Policy at Ai Group dispels some of the myths around Casualisation of the workforce.