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Entrepreneur

Linking startup success with self-worth is disastrous, says entrepreneur Jamie Pride

Having birthed more than half a dozen startups and steered some of Australia’s biggest corporates, you’d think that Sydney’s Jamie Pride has much to say about success. Instead, the serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and self-described ‘misfit’ is more interested in discussing the personal toll of failure. Noting the high rate of startup failure in Australia, […]

James Harkness · 2 min
HR

New hires sourced via referral programs produce 25% more profit for businesses

An efficient employee referral program can save on recruitment fees and time spent hiring new staff. This can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom line. It can cost up to $20,000 in fees and take hours to hire one staff member through a recruitment firm versus hiring someone via employee referral programs.[1] Employee […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Advice

Why Jamie Pride is helping organisations deliver the staples of workforce engagement with REFFIND

Recognition, reward and opportunity; these are the three key staples in the diet of an engaged and motivated employee. Yet – delivering the right balance of these ‘dietary requirements’ can be one of the biggest challenges businesses face. When they don’t get it right, a disengaged workforce and low morale ensues. With 20 years’ experience […]

Daniel Jacobs · 2 min
Economy

Recruitment faces further wave of disruption

The recruitment industry is facing yet another wave of digital disruption with a new mobile platform allowing employers to fill positions by seeking referrals from those in their most trusted networks.

Joe Kelly · 2 min