In Screen Australia's analysis of Australian feature films shot between 2013 - 2018, only 17 per cent of the directors were female.

In this episode, Jessica Symes discusses with Louise Hope, Director of People & Performance from the Austrlaian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) the reality of gender equality in the arts world and whether it can support the process of gender equality in the workplace.

In the National Working Families Report 2019, Australians reported feeling fatigued, stressed, anxious and depressed as a result of trying to balance work and family commitments.

In this episode, host, Jessica Symes speaks with Emma Walsh of Parents at Work about what has been achieved in this space so far, the obstacles and barriers to further progress for Australian working families, and Emma's views on the future of work

The mark of a good community is how they look after their most vulnerable. In this episode, Jessica talks to Joe Short, Partner at PwC on social impact and caring for our most at risk individuals.

What's the secret to building high performing teams? In today's work climate the solution is complex, intricate and requires mindful practices such as empathy, compassion and kindness.

In this episode, host, Jessica Symes speaks with Vajira Weerasekera, Asia Architecture and Industry Services Lead at Microsoft as they explore the metaphor of long distance running to leadership and team.

Note:

Vajira completed 7 marathons, 2 ultra-marathons and some runs in between officially completing his 500km goal & so far reached just over $56,000 of the $100,000 target (as of the 13th of November, 2019).

If you wish to support, you can donate here:

https://therunforlifeproject.org/

Working with and managing people is complex! Having a better understanding of ourselves, and others can certainly help in this area.

In this episode, host, Jessica Symes speaks with Grant Gemmell, General Manager of Facet5 about their state-of-the-art personality measurement, Facet5, which allows a manager to understand behaviour, preferences and how someone is likely to conduct themselves under pressure or conflict. Grant and Jessica also discuss utilising the five-factor personality model in the full lifecycle of work from recruitment to team development and leadership coaching.

Note: Check out the bonus episode 'The Power of Personality' to understand the key components of Facet5.

Humans are complex creatures. We thrive on understanding and connecting with others, especially in the workplace. But how can we understand ourselves better?

In this episode, host, Jessica Symes explains Facet5, a 5-factor personality tool you can use to better understand your personality and preferences, to uncover your strengths and differences from others as well as what motivates you.

What do you think are the critical employability skills of the future?

It might come as a surprise they are human skills rather than the technical ones.

In this episode, host, Jessica Symes speaks with Ashley Fell, a social researcher from McCrindle Research about what the latest research is showing as the key competencies employers will be looking for in the future - helping you stay ahead of the game.

The Symes Report podcast talks to the best in business discussing leadership, performance and the future of work with host, Jessica Symes.