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Lack of encouragement prevents women from entering leadership roles

Supporting women in all industries of the workforce is an essential component of achieving gender equality. Allowing women to lead and affect real change ensures that this support is not just symbolic - instead, it represents genuine efforts to recognise and learn...

Brisbane 2032: Beyond Stadiums – Igniting a Legacy of Inclusion and Transformation

The lead-up to every Olympic and Paralympic Games around the world has had its controversies from infrastructure and costs to scepticism around long-term benefits. The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been no different. When venue decisions are announced...

5 ways to engage CALD communities to build disaster resilience

Nearly one third of Australians are born overseas and an estimated 300 languages are spoken here. This make us one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) nations in the world. Cultural diversity can bring challenges along the way – first...

Five critical inclusions for your infrastructure engagement plan

Community engagement for infrastructure projects differs from other projects due to their scale and potential impact on the community’s daily life. Even small infrastructure projects often involve significant changes to the physical environment. This can lead to...

The ART Of Conversation: You Know What Thought Did

by Articulous | The ART of Conversation

It seems Thought made an assumption, and followed a muck cart and thought it was wedding. Whoops.

Networking – 5 Tips To Get Started

by Articulous | Communications

He stands in a room full of people, nervously drumming his fingers, eyeing all corners of the room, looking for a familiar face. A stranger approaches from the corner of his eye, he reluctantly turns to see a stretched out hand and eyes piercing him with intent.

Community engagement versus stakeholder engagement

by Articulous | Community Engagement

Over the past few months of IAP2 training there have been some very interesting discussions about community versus stakeholder engagement.c

The ART of Conversation: Is Anybody Listening?

by Articulous | The ART of Conversation

If leaders need followers, what do communications need?
An audience or a spokesperson?

Start the Conversation

by Articulous | Communications

I’ve recently been rewatching an early season of Mad Men, courtesy of the arrival of Netflix. There is so much I love about it, including many one-liners that still relate to our work today. In a recent episode, Don Draper told a client: “If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.”

The ART of Conversation: Solid Foundations

by Articulous | The ART of Conversation

Even if it is unpopular, the truth provides the footings to build a solid communication and engagement foundation.

Was the Budget a Rhetoric Blowout, and can we Learn from this?

by Articulous | Communications

Thanks Mr Hockey, my ears are still ringing from the oversupply of rhetoric that went hand in hand with this week’s Budget announcement – “Have a go”, “Unleashing the opportunity”, “Engine room of new jobs”

Managing your own Communication and Engagement Team takes a lot more than your Technical Skills

by Articulous | Employee Engagement

We spend a lot of time talking about how to do our jobs better. That is our technical jobs, the work that draws on our skill set in communication and engagement. But if you’ve ever managed a team you, you have probably discovered that managing and leading a team takes up a lot more of your time.