I am a believer that the quest for Work-Life Balance is futile – and have recently written a book that dispels the myths of this – (see below) . There are, however, lots of ways, we can manage the integration of our work and life demands. With the onslaught of working from home since the COV
I am very proud to announce that I have been nominated and accepted into the Microsoft Regional Director Program. Microsoft hand-picks a small number of people for these roles to act in a non-paid advisory program for Microsoft leaders and senior executives. The Regional Director Program provid
We all know the statistics around how important training your workforce is, and the impact on staff retention and engagement. But have you ever considered the approach your organisation takes to how that training is delivered? These days many employers are looking for a way to make sure empl
By Debbie Ireland Start with the WHY Simon Sinek's TED talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, is the 3rd most popular TED of all time. He recognised that people like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They rea
By Debbie Ireland Change is the only constant in life! It is inevitable. While this is widely recognized, as a critical part of any technology project, how much do we give it lip service vs actually taking steps to see the results? The first step is in accepting people are different. They
This is your Conference Captain Debbie Ireland speaking; Welcome aboard the DWC journey! Before you embark I have a few tips to help you enjoy your conference experience. Come Prepared! Maximise your Opportunities. Leave Fulfilled! Preparing for Take
By Christian BuckleyCollaboration expert, consulting CMO and researcher. In the younger days of SharePoint, while I was still working for Microsoft, I was happy when the sales organization finally began looking at not just the number of new licenses sold, but also at the number of active users.