Behind the Creative: Building and leading a purpose driven business
The pursuit of purpose and meaning has increasingly become intertwined with our professional lives, particularly in the post-COVID era. People want to know that they can make a positive impact at work, even if their role doesn’t necessarily make this
Keeping it SaaSy: Juggling demand and capacity
For the third instalment of Keeping it SaaSy, we speak with Trav Heaven, founder of Duress. Duress is a SaaS startup that pushes the boundaries of what technology can do to keep people safer. They've built a safety platform and
Behind the Creative: Gender pay transparency
With the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment passing the Australian Parliament, companies with 100 or more workers will be required to report on the gender pay gap at their business from early 2024. While some businesses may feel exposed reporting this
Making an impact: How to be a leader without the title
We can easily recognise some leaders in the workplace, especially when they have words like Director, Executive, Officer or Manager in their job titles. We know these people are the head honchos, they make the decisions and generally, what they
One year at Creative Natives: A reflection
By Dakota Middleby Where has the time gone? It feels like it was just yesterday that I started my journey at Creative Natives, yet it has been a whole year filled with challenges, growth and unforgettable experiences. Looking back, it's hard to
The best questions to ask in a job interview
You’ve battled sweaty palms, a frantic brain and barrage of questions for about 45 minutes or so - congratulations, you’ve gotten through the first part of a job interview. Well done you! But an interview is a two way street -
The art of being a mentor: Essential skills and traits
Mentors can be an important part of a career journey. Whether you’ve had one or not, eventually you get to a point in your career where you have enough knowledge and experience that you, too, could be a mentor. You
Remote first: How Common Code went from in-office to a remote, global business
Common Code (an Ackama Group Company) is a tech and product development consulting business based in Melbourne. When 2020 rolled around, they made a change that put them on to a completely new way of working - 100% remote with