Archive for January 2019

Many of the traditional sectors and businesses such as Water Utilities, Power Companies and Engineering houses are feeling the effects of the advent of digital technologies. In fact, the integration of mobile devices, SMART assets, social media, cloud, big data and analytics are spearheading digital transformation across the board. Arguably for the first time ever,…

The effectiveness of & need for psychometric testing in assessment and interview practices is often hotly debated with some believing that they offer nothing to help navigate the tricky process of hiring the right people. Despite this, according to reports, anywhere between 60% and 75% of businesses in mature markets make use of these tests…

The power industry in Australia is in the midst of its most significant transformational journey ever. Generation companies are embracing renewable energy options and storage technologies; transmission and distribution companies are becoming digitally-savvy, commercial and innovative; and retailers are interacting with customers more than ever before. With any transformation comes uncertainty and need. In Australia…

Over the last few year, the team at Resourceful have been heavily involved assisting companies with the digitalisation of their workforce mobility and training, particularly within the Australian Power & Water sector. This research has led us to believe that the majority of the Power & Water utilities are focused on doing the basics well.…

People recognise organisational culture when they see it. Take Google for example. We all know their ubiquitous logo, the stories about their campus and canteen, the casual atmosphere and dress code. Google has a strong organisational culture that is well recognised and known. But outside of a funky office space and dress code that allows…

One of the common terms discussed on human resources, talent acquisition and leadership forums is unconscious bias. How to overcome it and benefit from the diversity of people and diversity of hiring is key. Despite a plethora of egalitarian HR and recruitment initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion, many employers stick to the concept of new…

Decarbonisation is the catalyst for the evolving power industry in Australia. With the availability of significant amounts of land and natural resources (wind and sun), there is an unstoppable trend of renewable energy entering the Australian market. The move away from coal to renewable energy has been highly publicised in the Australian media in the…

Digitisation is coming to the Energy sector and it’s coming fast. The industry is embracing disruptive and emerging technologies, SMART infrastructure and the widespread use of predictive analytics, but what is the impact of digitisation on organisational culture? Energy companies have arguably been seen as traditional siloed business units with a culture dominated by an…