HR Think Tank Khai Ngo

A recent Australian Government Productivity Commission report showed mental health could cost the national economy up to $220 billion a year. This is just one more reason to care about how we can all support better mental health. Our guest today has vast experience leading teams and spearheading programs that make a real difference to the well-being of staff and the wider community. Lauren Daniels has held senior roles in many impactful companies, including BHP, Deloitte, and R...

If you keep up with HR news or even just the mainstream channels, you're bound to have noticed that the world of work is changing. You might have experienced some of these changes firsthand. But what, exactly, is transforming the workforce - and what does that mean for cities and regional centres in Australia, where we live and work? To help answer these questions, we're joined today by Dr Andrew Reeson. He's a behavioural economist and Principal Research Scientist with CSIRO's Data...

We're living in an age of exponential digital growth, innovation, and opportunity. But is there fair access to this new economy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? Our guest today is Liam Ridgeway, co-founder of NGNY and Indigitek. He’s not just talking the talk about the indigenous digital economy, but he's out there making things happen. Liam is passionate about supporting the sustainability enhancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through the influence and...

We're more connected with our Asia-Pacific neighbours today than ever, and we're more in need of the benefits of that relationship. But as a leader, how can you best navigate the cross-cultural challenges and opportunities of working in an international team? Today's guest is Doug Ferguson, he's the New South Wales Chair and Head of Asia and International Markets for KPMG. Doug focuses on an expert in successful international business relationships, who's lived abroad for over ...

Motivation is the fuel that propels your organization forward. When it scales up, you surge ahead; when it wanes, your momentum stalls. The motivation level of your team not only has a direct impact on that momentum but also the quality and quantity of their performance.Today, Khai Ngo, CEO of VerifyNow, and Zahra Nathwani who is VerifyNow’s Talent Business Partner, are on the show again to talk about a topic that is so prominent in HR news and even across mainstream news bulletins at the mom...

Recent research published in US Science Journal Nature shows that children living in areas with friendships that cut across class lines, earn more in adulthood. In other words, friendships between rich and poor can have a big impact on wealth equality. Impact, and equality through social networking, is at the centre of everything that today's guest does. Tuan Pham is an expert in Corporate Social Responsibility, having worked in related roles for Heineken, The World Bank and Booking...