The Working World

Dr Lisa Interligi on Corporate culture and diversity

How is workplace culture and diversity impacted by COVID-19? This is exactly what Keryn and Jamie discuss in episode 4 of The Working World.

Joined by Dr Interligi, a registered psychologist and published author on corporate culture, we learn how important strategic HR, talent management, employee engagement and change management is in an uncertain world.

Currently the Managing Director of Launching Pad, Dr Interligi was previously the Chief Human Resources & Corporate Services Officer at CIMIC Group Limited, and has also been an executive of John Holland Group, as well as working for Origin Energy and Sensis. Her experience in change management and leadership gives us an insight into why some businesses are thriving throughout the global pandemic and others are finding it difficult to motivate staff.

Kerwin Guillermo on Talent Mobility – The Next Normal

With their latest guest, Kerwin Guillermo Global Head of Employee Mobility, Jamie and Keryn discuss the era of protectionism within the immigration space with changing rules and how COVID-19 has elevated the sense that countries want to protect their own people.

Kerwin’s experience provides a great insight into why mobility can be an instrument that companies can use to build jobs and reduce costs, and why the focus should be moved from costs to investment when determining where and why to deploy people.

Kerwin’s HR journey spans more than 20 years at leading tech organizations, first at Intel and currently at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He is a fresh voice, a generous contributor and a positive influence in HR and mobility circles; always focused on and demonstrating leadership through change; identifying possibilities in the midst of challenge; building exceptional and unique partnerships; guiding team members and teams to their best performance and career experiences; and helping others find their success in a range of environments.

Mario Ferraro on Global Employment Companies

This week Jamie and Keryn are joined by Mario Ferraro to discuss all things Global Employment Companies, virtual assignment and managing global employees.

Mario is internationally recognized as a Thought Leader in the area of Global Mobility and International HR. During his career he helped some of the world’s best organizations to design and implement effective Global Mobility solutions. His experience includes both consulting and operational HR and was developed over 3 decades in global and regional roles.

Mario is committed to sharing his experience with other Global Mobility professionals. He regularly contributes to conferences, articles, media interviews and training workshops. He has also actively contributed to the activities of Worldwide ERC, where he served on the Board of Directors and a Chairman of their Asia Pacific Committee.

Episode 1 | Balder Tol on Co-working spaces

Jamie and Keryn discuss Co-working spaces and the impact of COVID-19 with Balder Tol, General Manager, Australia at WeWork.

Balder Tol received a masters in management at the University of Sydney before becoming Airbnb Australia’s first employee in 2012. After establishing a strong presence for Airbnb in Oceania, Tol followed his passion of building communities as the general manager of Tank Stream Labs, a technology-focused coworking space located in the heart of Sydney. He joined WeWork as the company’s first Australian hire in 2016, as director of community. In Australia, WeWork has 21 open locations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.