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Here's a question to ask leaders as your career progresses:"
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""What's something you've changed your mind on in the last 12 months?""
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"A thought-out answer tells you a lot. Bluff, arrogance, or a non-answer tells you even more."
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"Something I've changed my mind on in the last year is the 1% pledge."
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"As I was researching my role, something that really irked me is the concept of "donating" 1% of a company's resources to purpose."
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"Industry powers the lion's share of the global economy. I used to see relegating looking after the world to a nominal number as reductionist and absolving one's self from using the rest of their resources."
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"It's black and white thinking and I can see that now."
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"I remember talking to an old colleague about this and they said - "I don't care as long as the money keeps moving this way"."
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"Just because it's 1% today, doesn't mean it will be that forever."
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"When I started my career, I could see "digital" as a trend that I was hitching my focus to."
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"I see industry's role in helping the world as another. The need to do something is urgent and demands to do something from all citizens will only increase."
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"The increased emphasis on things like CSR, ESG, DE&I, volunteering, and partnerships will only continue to grow and I see that as a really good and necessary thing."
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"I'm curious about my network's own experiences in witnessing changes like this so feel free to let me know below, or message me, or even jump on a call."
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"Thanks! 🙏🏻"
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"#partnerships #socialimpact #csr

I flapped around temporary jobs for a couple of years while recovering from hospitalisation in 2005."
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"I went through the AFA’s Cadetship program and pitched myself into a position that was no longer available."
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"I temped at Starcom as an assistant for 8 weeks - working under Charlotte Harrison alongside Sandra Wee (王春慧), and with a visiting Brendon Cropper."
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"I still couldn’t get in. "
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"At the final stage of an interview with Matt Houltham at Zenith Melbourne, I sensed it wasn’t going my way."
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"I asked what my chances were relocating up to Sydney."
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"“I’ll get back to you”, he said."
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"Three weeks later I’d left my data entry temp gig and was working in Zenith Sydney under Marie Sornin."
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"I’ve been fortunate to be on the other side dozens of times, granting that opportunity to future stars."
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"The best NEVER have the perfect resume, but when you dig - they demonstrate tenacity, a hunger to learn, and an eagerness to receive and adapt to coaching at pace."
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"I’m glad some people took a punt on me, and encourage others to do the same."
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"Thanks for sharing Ryan Kelly .

I'm off to the Humanitech summit tomorrow at the Melbourne State Library. "
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"It's the first time I'll be at a F2F event in the #socialimpact space learning about how other organisations dig into and apply #techforgood. "
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"I can't wait to absorb and learn from do-ers."
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"Fun fact:"
"One of my earliest temp roles post-university was putting new stickers on the spines of all the books archived in the State Library basement(s) - somewhere between 2005-06."
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"My career certainly has moved a lot since then, and this time I'll be walking through the main doors."
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"Back then I entered through the side-entrance - still an awesome experience being able to do *any* work inside such a historic building 👨🏻‍🎓

A contact in Melbourne is looking to lease their commercial space in Fitzroy (roughly shop-front size)."
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"They're offering a discount for any social enterprises out there - so if you'd like further details let me know and I'll put you in touch."
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"On a side-note - it was fun visiting north side and it is wonderful seeing Melbourne bubbling along again 🧼 "
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"Even with the increasing cold! ❄️"
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"#melbourne #socialenterprise #lease

In 2005 - I was put into forensic hospital just after starting my Law degree in Perth."
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"I was hospitalised for three months. "
"I was really unwell. "
"I remember later on in my stay, one of the people I thought were bat-loon crazy saying to me: "Wow - you were really, really gone"."
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"Over a couple of years I found the right medicine combination and supports, and could start my career in marketing in earnest. I was in a position where I could write a book about my experiences 10 years later."
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"I'm one of the lucky ones. "
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"I would love to say that the mental health system has improved even more since then."
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"Unfortunately it hasn't."
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"I've heard stories of:"
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"> A child in primary school self-harming and not being able to get a psychology appointment because "it's not an emergency""
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"> People drinking themselves silly during lockdown and now finding they can't stop"
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"> Waitlists that take longer than saving a deposit for a home"
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"The anniversary of my father's death was yesterday. "
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"He ended his life 34 years ago. "
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"Yet suicide is still the leading killer of men aged 18-54 and nothing is changing."
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"Please sign the petition at https://lnkd.in/gW_6txvK for Australians for Mental Health."
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"There's a lot more that can and needs to be done, but it won't change unless we give this kind of stuff a voice."
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"Thank you 🙏🏻"
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"#mentalhealth #australia

Henry Xiong just finished as one of our initial interns for Whispir for Impact."
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"I loved how he went about it, soaked things up, and taught me things too."
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"The role was remote, but as he was based in Melbourne, we took advantage and invited him into the office."
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"The last day in the office we had a debrief on how he found the experience, a game of pool, and finished with a sparkling wine (his choice) and Heaps Normal AF lager (my choice)."
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"This was a pilot program and I'm hoping we can continue to build ways to harness the energy, enthusiasm, and willingness to pick things up to help make the world a better place."
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"I'd love to tell people in my network - hire this guy! - but Henry is finishing off his degree later this year and a lucky employer has already lined him up for a grad position."
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"All the best mate 💪"
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"#intern #experience

"You seem to have it figured out""
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"News flash: I don't."
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"We're all fragile. "
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"Especially those of us who lived in Melbourne after the last couple of years."
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"In the last 12 months my marriage ended, I relocated during a lockdown, and took one of those calls and lost a friend to suicide."
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"I have great supports - spiritually, mentally, and physically and aren't shy about using them."
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"I'm accepting of what is and focus on what I can control."
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"If you're in the midst of it - hang in there. You're not alone and there's nothing wrong with you. You don't need to be "fixed" and you are human."
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"Get the help, and if you don't like that help keep persevering until you find tools that work for you."
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"I also rescued a 1 y.o. cat in that time. "
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"He had three different foster homes before mine and was so scared, he managed to hide in the back of the fridge on arrival. It was was a harrowing 90 minutes of searching as a new cat-father."
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"Now I get home and feed him, and do you know what he does? Ignores it and comes in for cuddles for a good 10 minutes before eating."
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"Please don't go by feeds or appearances. Love what is and do what works for you."
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"“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.”"
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"You've got this ❤️"
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"(For whomever needs to hear it today!)

It takes a certain level of experience to go toe-to-toe with a senior client throwing their weight around."
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"Here's something you can own at -any level- in a client-facing role."
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"Follow-up."
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"I cannot emphasise how useful it is and how much it helps your team, the organisation, your customers, and your career."
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"Not sure where to start?"
"I've got you."
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"🎧 Listen. Pay attention to everything that's being said (and not said). Is the client engaged? What are they looking to get done? Are they in a hurry or happy to shoot the breeze? What are the main asks in this meeting? What do you need clarification on either from them, or as questions you can ask the rest of the team afterwards?"
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"✍🏼 Scribe. Take notes. I've seen people share not to - and that you need to be paying full attention to what the client is saying and remain engaged. I'm not an savant and I don't have a photographic memory. The way I convey engagement is noting the key things they say in order to remember it later, ensure its actioned, or zoom-in with a question for more detail and clarification."
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"♻️ Share next steps. This can be bounced back to your team to see if you've missed anything. Or completely owned by you and sent to the client with the actions that were captured, who and what is going to get done, and when updates on completion and next steps will come."
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"--"
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"This advice can be adapted and done at any level of client-service and will ALWAYS add value."
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"It's criminally under-leveraged and star performers do it intuitively like they are breathing."
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"You can also do it with your networking, mentoring, or any special advice from a VIP or former boss."
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"The best track this stuff and then do what they say. Every day, with persistence and consistency."
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"That's it. "
"Go and follow-up."
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"#accountmanagement #career #service

I remember how crappy the feast or famine and cycle was as a freelancer 💩"
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"With that in mind I am getting the odd request for senior strategy and/or project work."
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"I am full time, and trying to finish my next book with two broken arms and voice to text!"
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"If you are broadly a similar fit to me (there's only one Marshy after all) and actively seeking more jobs ping me a note so I can flick leads your way from time-to-time."
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"I love helping people I have crossed paths with – don't be shy!"
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"❤️"
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"#freelance #strategy #jobs

I fell off my bicycle a couple of weeks ago."
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"I didn't just slip on gravel."
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"I also managed to fracture my left wrist, fracture my right elbow, and do two separate trips to the hospital."
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"I have been on medical leave and will get back into some form of action later in the week."
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"My job is to identify, create, and help disadvantaged communities implement communications technology."
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"This new adventure with two broken arms gave me a brief glimpse into how challenging life can be without your full capabilities."
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"There are a lot of things we take for granted, and without them make life much harder."
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"For example, I dictated this post and had to re-phrase some words in an American accent so that the dictation software would understand."
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"There is a huge amount of work to do in order to help these communities."
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"The good news is that we don't have to reinvent the wheel."
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"The capability exists today, and simply needs to be put in the right hands, with the right intentions, and with the right guidance."
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"I am looking forward to helping with that after a bit more rest."
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"A special thank you to Whispir who mailed some frozen dinners to help make life a smidge easier.

I enjoy most weeks at Whispir but this one felt extra special. Let me share some why:"
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"⚡️"
"Sign-off on a pilot to improve access to critical services for a marginalised community in Victoria. We think this access should be National and will be pushing hard for it to be so"
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"🎤"
"Witnessing both our interns Alisa Leng and Henry Xiong completely take the opportunity by the horns in different ways. I knew young smart minds would have a field day with the position, and they have both delivered above and beyond that expectation. There's a few weeks to go and I'm so excited by the fire and potential in our next generation"
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"🚀"
"Kick-off meeting an NFP founder who told me "we've only done this" where is unbelievable traction with manual processes, grit, and less budget than the cost of an oily rag. I'm determined to find a way to help them and will move heaven and earth to help grow this"
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"Over a year ago, this weird serendipitous opportunity presented itself and I listened to what my heart was telling me."
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"I'm glad I listened to that clarion call and am grateful for the people along the way that helped realise it - thank you."
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"When you're onto something this good you lean in, and I'm pleased to say I recently converted to full-time to keep pushing this mission at Whispir."
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"Let's freaking go 🙏🏻 "
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"p.s. Hiring a bunch of technical and product roles - jump on board (obvi) and DM me if you've got questions about any of them - https://lnkd.in/g2KtQA4f"
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"p.p.s. I rocked this shirt yesterday and I am now rocking it on LinkedIn 🎸"
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"#hiring #techforgood

Things I've noticed that compound in benefit outside of interest/money."
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"- daily meditation practice"
"- fitness"
"- sobriety"
"- eating vegetables like its your job"
"- being kind"
"- being curious"
"- mentoring"
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"These range from 1+ year to lifetime, and I can honestly say they contribute to more sense of wellbeing than all of the personal development books I've read combined x eleventy bajillion."
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"I've heard Zone 2 training is a bit like this too, so am looking forward to adding that one to the list soon.

I lost my father when I was young, and grew up in a house full of wonderful women."
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"I'd like to say I'm more aware of gender inequality than average - yet it's still a far cry from the systemic biases and cumulative prejudices that all women experience."
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"I also have past behaviours I am not proud of, and continue to strive to learn, empathise, and do better."
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"I see the collective momentum days like IWD generate, and bear hope for how our world will unfold."
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"What once was and is no longer needs to remain and I want to do everything I can to support, be an ally, and cheer as things seek to rebalance themselves."
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"🙏🏻"
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"#iwd2022

"I hate selling myself""
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"People want to avoid it. "
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"I don't blame them. Let me tell you why it's not what you think it is."
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"Here's what it is not:"
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"🗑 spamming people's inboxes "
"🥱 asking them what keeps them up at night in your intro sentence"
"📩 posting a lot"
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"Here's what it could be:"
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"1️⃣ Sharing someone else's work and why it excites you"
"2️⃣ Taking an interest in other people and seeking to understand what excites them"
"3️⃣ Actively helping people whenever it's easy for you, and high impact for the other"
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"You don't scripts, frequency, or automation to sell yourself."
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"You do need to lead with action and serving others because you care."
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"If you've got something that fits point 3 - let me know."
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"Have a good week 💥

I am so excited to see this work continue, and Whispir doubling down on the need to do more."
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"There are lots of good reasons why creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace is necessary."
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"One that's often lost is that it helps organisations be better. We're not seeking to make people fit with us, we're working hard to fit ourselves to all of you."
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"It's an exciting - 3 days p.w. role out of Sydney in Melbourne and will be working with one of the best teams in the biz."
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"Any questions reach out to me directly and I'm happy to answer them."
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"I love it here and am just getting warmed up 🚀"
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"Lots more jobs here - https://lnkd.in/g2KtQA4f"
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"#hiring #sydney #melbourne

Do you lead a Corporate Social Responsibility program at an Australian energy company?"
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"What are you doing to use this?"
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"Tides are changing and the leader of our country is openly criticising something that's in Australia's (and the world's) best interest."
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"Link: "
"https://lnkd.in/gtgPfMJF"
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"I have also juxtaposed this link with an image of him smirking and holding a lump of coal."
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"If you need help convincing your leaders that your company should be making such moves I will help you kick the door down and pitch why."
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"EnergyAustralia AGL Australia Origin Energy Red Energy"
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"This is how things change."
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"That man holding that lump of brown doesn't want change. "
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"He's happy to preserve the status-quo even as his own country catches on fire."
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"#australia #leader #climatechangeaction

This kind of training is excellent and helps people the navigate conversations that matter."
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"If you know of any young queer people (🌈❤️) in your community that could benefit please pass this on."
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"It’s free and help those who unfortunately are at a higher risk."
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" #community #pride

What is the gender-neutral way to say "I know a guy for...?""
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"The closest I've got to is "I've got someone who...." or even clunkier - "I know a person"."
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"And why does it even feel clunky say to say? "
"It's more than likely my own hegemonised social biases right? 🤯"
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"I'm wrapping my individual consulting and coaching projects very soon and not taking any new projects."
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"I do appreciate the power of a referral though, and have seen the numbers myself - if you're a freelancer or consultant they're at least 10X more effective than absolutely any other form of personal marketing you can do."
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"This is my long-winded way of saying I want to give back to those freelancers I know, appreciate, and am connected to - because I know what the chase is like."
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"So if you're "looking for a guy for _____ ". "
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"I will know someone. "
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"And because networking, curiosity, and respect for other people's craft comes as naturally to me as drinking water - chances are they are really good for what you need."
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"If I don't know someone I will tell you. "
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"That's because I'm honest to a fault."
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"I even got punched in the mouth in my university days while doing a nudie run!"
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"To a fault I tell you 😉"
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"Drop me a note and I'll try and help you 🤝"
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"#digital #freelancing #consulting

It's an exciting time to be junior or mid-level talent right now."
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"The market is in dire need of "doers" so if you're good at learning, adapting, and getting ships done - the world is going to be your oyster (or miso eggplant if you're vegetarian)."
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"I am so pumped to see what you go and do."
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"If we've crossed paths or can help in anyway just let me know."
"I've got some space for next Friday (11th February) and am happy to be a kind ear, share what I've learned, or simply swap book recommendations."
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"I've made near every career mistake you can make:"
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"💨 Moved too soon"
"🌬 Moved too late"
"☑️ Said yes to the wrong role"
"🚫 Said no to the right role"
"🙅🏻‍♂️ Experienced an awful manager"
"😓. Been an awful manager"
"❤️‍🔥 Explosive exits and burned bridges"
"👨🏽‍⚖️. Sought legal advice"
"😬. Been that guy"
"etc."
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"And I turned out okay 😉"
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"The next generation of talent are redefining what it means to work for an organisation and seem to give a stuff about its impact on the world."
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"Drop me a message and I'll make it happen for you."
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"If I can help prod you along that path I will 🙏🏻"
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"#career #mentoring

In my 20s, I was on a dazzling international work trip in Japan."
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"I was naive, culturally out of my depth, and in awe of how much there was to learn about the world."
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"Late into the night at a function, I asked my older and wiser Japanese colleague:"
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""So - you know - what's the go between you guys and China?""
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"My patient colleague laughed and said:"
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""You're from Australia right? What - 300 years of history?""
""Yeah""
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"He answered my question with a simple statement:"
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""Well China and Japan have 5,000 years of relationship between them - that's hard to summarise"."
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"I thought about that wisdom for a very long time. How we're perceived in the world, and how much is missed."
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"Since then, I've been on my on process of unlearning and empathising about our country. "
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"About First Nations people that were here for 50,000 years and still going."
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"A country that saw its culture attacked, gaslighted, and minimised in less than 1% of the time it has been around."
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"Celebrating the date that started this is a massive issue. "
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"How do you even - begin - to articulate just how insulting it is?"
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"Stories have been passed on inter-generationally 10,000x longer than we've been around."
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"There's a soul wound that won't heal until substantial, continued, and sustained empathising with the world's oldest culture happens."
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"I see it and hope that can finally happen in earnest one day."
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"Until then collective fury will continue to build."
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"I'm not celebrating tomorrow and will be working. "
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"There's much, much more that needs to be done but I'm happy to speak up and support changing the date. "
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"#workingonJan26 #australia #work

Do you have an ever growing array of tabs that seem to grow stronger and more lengthy as the day progresses? 🗂. 🐉"
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"I discovered and embraced Command + W (Ctrl + W for the great unwashed) over the down time, and have trained myself to be ruthless with it."
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"Deploy on your browser window and do the reps."
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"It helps declutter and keeps you on task before things become unmanageable."
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"Slay your '22 - become a Command-W-er today ⚔️. 🛡 "
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"#lifehack #productivity

Good morning and Happy New Year! 🌞"
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"My downtime was spent reading, exercising, time with family, and even a self-isolation over New Year's Eve as I was waiting on a PCR result (negative)."
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"What did you do?"
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"Big things coming this year at Whispir."
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"We've got a brand sparkling new website that looks sensational. The business has evolved so quickly, and I'm glad our digital footprint now gives you an updated sense of what we're about, and why we think intelligent communications are so key."
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"I'm barrelling through a big round of interviews today for our 2x pilot internship positions. "
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"We're hiring a Research Assistant 💻 and a Prototype Assistant 🔬"
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"What we're looking for is people who care about making change in the world and have more than a passing interest in technology. I'd love the candidates to teach me things!"
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"There's still a tiny amount of time to get an application in - a link to our job postings is in the comments."
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"Good luck making 2022 work for you 🙌🏾"
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"#techforgood #hiring #internships

Here's how to optimise your year so you can SLAY the remainder of 2021..."
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"👀"
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"Just kidding - it's a limp to the finish line after an epic, tumultuous, draining, and challenging 24 months."
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"Rest up and take care of yourself. "
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"It's okay to say no without an explainer."
"It's fine to "waste" your day with a sleep-in and leaving the dishes in the sink."
"Grab some doughnuts and watch the latest Mortal Kombat - it's so bad and good."
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"I'll be going into my career-recharge cave, spending time with loved ones, reading books, writing, and spending time in nature."
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"✨ See you in the '22 ✨

I'm pleased to be supporting this project on behalf of Whispir."
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"Some of the early learnings from the research are the right mix of challenging, directed, and actionable."
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"If you're an employer or recruiter within my network please take this short 5-minute survey."
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"The answers will contribute towards making sure good, deserving people are provided more pathways towards creating better lives for themselves and future organisations they work for."
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"#recruitment #talentshortage

Ben Vasiliou, CEO of Youth Projects visited Whispir last week and shared what they're doing to help homelessness and open pathways out of poverty."
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"Hosting a live event was a bit of an adjustment (our people dialled in) but Ben shared some killer insights into what makes a for-purpose leader tick:"
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"1. Money and partnerships. He articulates the model, how it works, and how it is scaled. Connecting philanthropists, government, and corporate together can fuel impact. Ben is unapologetic and loud about the work they do. "
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"2. Communicating value clearly. They've doubled their revenue profile in 4 years. I've noticed NFPs shy away from commercial conversations - Ben does the opposite of this. I've worked across all industries and the variety is huge. Yet all industries care about value and seeing revenue deployed effectively. Ben sees this "the more money you have, the more impact you have". There aren't many people I associate with that don't care about impact - but being able to point to why something makes economic sense as well is going to attract more partners."
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"3. Surround yourself with people that are better than you. Ben called out the calibre of his team and mentioned Nic Horton (Marcomms lead) as an example - he surfaces up the most salient stories for Ben to go out to sector and forge further partnerships to create impact."
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"My favourite share was The Little Social Cafe - founded by Youth Projects."
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"The team has created a self-sustaining social enterprise during a pandemic in under a year. "
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"With over 100 employees through the program thus far:"
"- Two-thirds go on to find employment elsewhere"
"- Half the remainder go back to school to build further skills"
"- Youth Projects continues to engage and help all that need it"
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"Thank you for sharing what impact can look like."
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"#nfp #techforgood #partnerships

Here’s a big fat uncomfortable truth bomb 💣 "
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"If you’ve deemed something is worth doing, how you FEEL doing it the 1st time is an awful predictor for determining whether to keep going."
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"1st time public speaking? "
"A garbling and traumatising puddle of nerves."
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"1st cold outreach?"
"A tangled mess of words slightly more legible than vomiting alphabet soup 🤮 🥣 "
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"1st time at the gym…"
"Hopefully you get the picture."
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"Yet most people hold back. "
"Avoiding doing that thing they have determined is important."
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"I very frequently get asked by beginners what is the best way to market THIS for THAT?"
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"It is not a good question to ask. "
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"It puts you into analysis paralysis. You’re not at the level to know or apply the best even if it was spoon-fed to you (I've tried)."
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"This is a good thing. "
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"You’ll learn more trying to target enterprise-level IT decision makers with an organic Pinterest strategy because you’ll be taking action."
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"The first time you do something is much worse than your 10th time, that looks completely alien to your 100th time."
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"Action with curiosity eats research and analysis for breakfast 🍳"
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"If YOU know it’s important to start doing, push through it feeling uncomfortable, and race towards that 100th time."
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"You’ve got this 👊"
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"#digitalmarketing #happyfridayeveryone

Is there anyone in my network connected to remote Aboriginal health services?"
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"Whispir is putting a quick working group together to identify ways to help drive vaccination amongst communities."
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"As I understand it, deployment of technology isn't easy - less access to data, weak to no signal, and communal use of phones are some of the things I've heard so far."
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"Can anyone help / point / make an intro?"
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"More context on the challenge here:"
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"https://lnkd.in/d5uSk2ug"
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"#techforgood #comms #aboriginalculture

Statements I didn't think I'd drop in 2021 during work calls:"
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"I may have even been seen at Boom in Brisbane in the early noughties, but telling you that information might incriminate me."
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"🚨🕺🚨"
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"Don't be that Zoomer that postulates on the weather 💤

What does the most comprehensive API report ever compiled within the world have to do with making an impact on the world?"
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"Let me break it down for you 🚨"
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"API stands for Application Programming Interface. "
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"That doesn't tell you much - think of it as a way for software to talk to each other."
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""Software doesn't talk" I hear you say."
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"Well actually it does. "
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"Facebook's API pipes into Spotify and you see what your friends are listening to."
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"LinkedIn API lets companies pipe your profile details right into their CRM (for a hefty price)."
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"Any software that wants to thrive has an API - it lets other software plug into whatever your organisation is using."
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"Yeah Luke - yawn - so what does this have to do with making an impact?"
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"Exhibit "Whoa" is this chart from Postman's state of API report. "
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"Nonprofits are behind only real estate as the industry using APIs the least."
""
"The real estate industry is notorious for not integrating - it is a traditional industry where any data is sewn up and locked into a closed environment."
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"Nonprofits aren't that much higher for use or adoption."
""
"This presents a HUGE opportunity for any for-purpose wanting to step change its impact."
""
"Connecting your software together allows you to innovate, outpace, and introduce outsized levers for change well beyond the means of a traditional organisation."
""
"A simple example is killing manual communication processes with automation that does follow-up."
""
"It's not sexy fundraising (leaders always tell me they are always looking at the money) 💰"
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"BUT SAVING hundreds of people hours per year can enable your teams to move towards higher-impact work at the frontline, spend more time with those who need it, or free up time to recruit others ⚡️"
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"This is why we're doing what we're doing at Whispir."
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"It's hard to wrap your head around - but once you "get it" there's opportunities to drive more impactful change everywhere."
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"h/t Anastas Manojlovski thanks for sharing it with me 🙏🏻"
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"Link to full report:"
"https://lnkd.in/gkaP4Rne"
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"#forpurpose #techforgood #apis

You've seen them around..."
""
"Those entry-level graduate super-duper-marketing-ninja job ads that no human could be physically, psychically, or intellectually equipped for."
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"Don't know what I'm talking about?"
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"The ones that say things like:"
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"- able to film, produce, edit, star in, and upload cinema film quality social media videos at the drop of a hat"
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"- exhaustive understanding of analytical models, predictive analytics, and can scry performance media reports like an ancient oracle's omniscience with tea leaves"
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"- can single-handedly take an angry client and dash their qualms with the flick of a rapier, do a pirouette, and have them increasing their good-will (and copious investments) with our agency"
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"+ HUNGRY TO LEARN MORE + GAIN EXPERIENCE working with the >>best<<"
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"🤮"
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"Do you mind sharing any good ones you've seen with me?"
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"There are a LOT of job advertisements out there at the moment and I'm sure you've eyed a gold nugget or two and had a chuckle."
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"Why would you want a link to such a document Marshy?"
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"Well that's a good question Luke."
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"I'm starting a new project and think such a document is going to be really good fodder for what I'm building."
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"I won't name and shame I promise."
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"🎬"
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"Thanks in advance ✨"
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"#digitalmarketing #rockstar #ninja

Fairly awesome gig working with Jess Gomes."
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"Scaling business, demystifying taboos, and sex-tech."
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"Get involved 💥"
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"#jobs #ecommerce #digitalmarketing

Did you know that over 90% of donors are proud of how charities and NFPs have responded to support COVID during last year?"
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"That's an excellent satisfaction rate."
""
"Can any other group claim to be over 90% pleased with how anyone responded to the calamitous cluster truck 💩🚛🌪 that was last year?"
""
"Whispir learned this information when Richenda and Garth of ntegrity were able to share all of their expertise on fundraising, charities, and technology over a lunchtime learning session."
""
"We run these sessions quarterly to learn from the NFP sector and understand the role technology can play. "
""
"It differs greatly from cause-to-cause but am pleased to be growing our own understanding and identifying ways to help those who do deliver aid."
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"#fundraising #technology #nfp

Learn to love messy 🧱 🤯💥"
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"Have you ever seen those employees that come into a growing organisation, and struggle without guidance on this, or a process for that?"
""
"I have - because I used to be one of them."
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"The real pros I've worked with or known - embrace the mess."
""
"They slop around in the mud, get splashed, and fashion it into workable clay."
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"🦘 "
"An old colleague wrote a playbook for Facebook Europe and was rewarded with a move to Australia."
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"🪧"
"A friend started his department's on branding with stickers and swag at Telstra - such expenses would have never been approved - but they just went and did it while stomping through existing processes and GSD."
""
"🦐"
"At The Pistol a former colleague saw that dozens and dozens of hours could be saved per month by standardising some reporting processes - so she went and did that."
""
"In a post-Industrial world that's only going faster - do you think things are going to get any furhter regimented and process-driven?"
""
"Embrace the mess and get uncomfortable figuring it out."
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"Learn to love it, wrestle with it, and figure it out."
""
"The stars in this world already are."
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"#career #mentoring

I love connecting with old colleagues doing impressive things."
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"Yuanxin Sun (孙苑馨), founder of StoryChopsticks is one of those people."
""
"She recently shared her pitch for growing her business with me in a virtual storytelling environment."
""
"Kids love games, interaction, and are familiar with these environments for learning experientially."
""
"As I walked through Storyland, Yuanxin shared how kids can learn Mandarin along the way with the power of naming, creativity, and enabling them to design and share their own stories (that can be published in the real world)."
""
"Her small and talented team has traction in multiple markets (including Indonesia and AU), a growth plan for the next 5 years, and some well-thought out approaches for realising that growth."
""
"She's seeking investors to participate in the Seed Round and I was keen to circulate it with my network off the back of her enthusiasm and determination."
""
"Hit me up if you'd like to read more or you want an introduction."
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"#startupaus #seedround #education

I'm one of the 569!"
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"I love that Sobah Non-Alcoholic Beverages are one of the originals in this space in Australia and what they’re offering to the market is purpose-led and truly unique."
""
"I went all-in on sobriety more than 18 months ago, and while everyone's relationship with alcohol is their business - I'm grateful for having an ever-growing abundance of non-alcohol options to enjoy when I want an "adult beverage"."
""
"Great mission, and one I'm incredibly happy to be supporting in a small way."
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"#australia #business #alcoholfree

Great to see this back!"
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"Recommend it for anyone who enjoys mentoring + connecting with curious and upcoming talent."
""
"Most of the people I spoke with are from the US - and the lines of questioning around marketing / digital / tech always surprised me."
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"I highly recommend it for giving back."
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"#digitalmarketing #talent #mentoringprogramme

A lot of job movement out there. "
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"I'm getting asked every week if I know someone who fits X, Y, or Z."
""
"I've moved a lot with more hits than misses ✅ > 💨"
""
"Here is 3 lessons for the job moving posse:"
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"1/ Don't burn your bridges 🔥͆🌉"
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"My career started near Christmas. The kind Andre Hammond-Parker sent a gift while I was representing Hewlett Packard Enterprise. I called to thank him and he shared "don't burn your bridges". "
""
"It was great advice then, and even more pertinent now."
""
"I wish I followed it to the letter but learned certain things the more "experiential" way. "
""
"I do pride myself on keeping in touch - with one catch."
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"2/ Stay in touch with people you've enjoyed working with 🤝"
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"I'm still friends with the people that took a chance on me when I relocated to Sydney."
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"That was 15 years ago."
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"Get into the habit of pinging and catching up with these people from time-to-time. "
""
"Approach this with curiosity and wanting to help. People drop off of course, but more often than not it's fun and worthwhile."
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"It's great when you can travel."
""
"I LOVED dropping into SF / Bangkok / London to connect with old colleagues. Or these people would intro to good humans too."
""
"3/ Bias for learning and challenging yourself earlier on 📚"
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"As you get older there's increasing pressure to provide and settle."
""
"So when that pressure is lower - lean into learning."
""
"Otherwise I wouldn't have learned..."
"- following up after pitching in an elevator - Morgan Ranieri was one of my first startup clients 😄 after bumping into him near Thankyou "
"- EFTPOS doesn't work when you relocate to Singapore and jump in a taxi"
"- no questions does not equal disinterest when presenting anywhere in South-East Asia"
"- press releases are not hard to land"
"- don't take the managers that teach and explain for granted - they're rarer than you think the higher you climb"
"- sales - it helps literally everything you do"
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"--"
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"Happy to help if you've ever got a question - message me."
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"Helping curious people is one of my favourite things."
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"👊"
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"#career #digitalmarketing #mentor

Suicide is the leading killer of men in #Australia aged 15-44."
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"It's been that way for a very long time. I know this because my father was one of them."
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"It's taken an invisible virus and our lives shutting down for people to start taking #mentalhealth seriously."
""
"Yet it was already killing men long before any of this."
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"This was already a problem of fatal proportions."
""
"Look at the systems and environments that enable this to continue to be the case before jumping in to blame a pandemic.

My go-to tech + development expert has some capacity."
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"I've known and trusted him for over 15 years."
""
"A few of the projects he's delivered:"
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"💥 "
"Setting up a custom fundraising and payment gateway with native, iOS, Android, security, load-scaling, and multiple currencies from scratch when an alternate vendor fell through at the 11th hour (still going strong 10 years later)"
""
"🚀 "
"Helping a vendor as their technology and delivery provider - step-changed their business, opened up a new revenue revenue stream, and helped grow their relationship with a global tech company"
""
"⚜️ "
"Setting up a bespoke secure ecommerce platform for a resource trading company"
""
"They specialise in building anything that requires high levels of customisation, deployment, and security, and because they're a small team - great for managing things through that benefit from end-to-end technology custodianship."
""
"If you want more details DM me. "
""
"I'm a bit light on detail because I'm greedy and want to use him myself one day 😈"
""
"#technology #developer #business

Some things I've picked up from working in lockdowns."
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"1. Regular breaks. "
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"ZZzzzzZZZzzzz. YEAH LUKE. "
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"Next thing you'll tell me to go for a WALK as well? "
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"I do 😌"
""
"I don't want to bore you with mental health tips you already know. "
""
"I would ADD step away from your screen, put some headphones in, and record a "voice letter" on WhatsApp to a buddy. My friend Lindsey Hogg is world-class at this and every time I get one its like an audible array of sparkling warm and fuzzies."
""
"2. Label and communicate your feelings very clearly at home."
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"I learned this one the hard way last year. "
""
"Rather than dodge, attempt to please, or be passive aggressive, just say you're tired and need space. "
"Or that you're worked up and need to unpack something without interruption. "
"Or that you're excited to punch out chores and need your headphones in. "
""
"Say what you know you need loud and clear. Your loved ones aren't going to mind."
""
"(My people tell me this doesn't fly with little people. I'm just the cool uncle okay?)"
""
"3. Outreach and "jump" between channels on your non-responsive mates."
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"Pretend you're doing sales calls with your besties. "
""
"Your job is to keep punching through channels until they reply, or tell you to stop calling this number and that you're on their spam list."
""
"What this means is don't assume someone doesn't want to talk because they haven't replied to your Messenger chat. "
""
"Isolation is not fun. "
""
"Ping an email 📧 "
"Record a voice letter 🔊"
"Jump on the phone and sing happy birthday for 5 months ago when it hits voicemail 🎂"
""
"I guarantee this will elicit a chuckle - and if not I would consider acquiring new friends."
""
"--"
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"WE'VE GOT THIS AUSTRALIA."
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"🇦🇺"
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"#mentalhealth #workfromhome

When I explain that one of the things Whispir does is automated SMS, a response that sometimes comes back is "oh like those blasts"."
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"That's like saying we're using a megaphone 📣 over an intelligent and focused earpiece 💡 🎧"
""
"Whispir enables two-way communication over SMS, email, WhatsApp, social media, and forms across a drag and drop workflow."
""
"Allowing on-the-ground reporting and feedback to delivery teams, like the maintenance request process described in the linked blog."
""
"I love learning and sharing about all the kinds of use cases this technology can fulfil for communities and those delivering social impact so hit me up if you're curious 🤔"
""
"#technology #community #government

Can't agree and support this post enough. The mentors of Startup Gippsland have been exemplary in generously sharing their time, wisdom, and expertise to support the ambitious in the region."
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"I've enjoyed connecting with all of them, and am truly grateful for their contributions toward the success of the program. Thank you! <3"
""
"#community #technology

A buddy is looking for design and engineering talent to help them grow their platform's impact in charity sector even further."
""
"If you're a techie looking to do more good in the world, or have skills in digital design (product or web) - I'm happy to shoot you more info and intro you."
""
"I love what they do and am keen to help out :)"
""
"#nfp #technology #job

This morning we released the company-wide strategy and video for doing more good in the world with Whispir."
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"We've seen the step-changing impacts that can be delivered to communities and organisations by combining technologies that exist today."
""
"We know this because some of the world's biggest organisations use Whispir to continually innovate with their operations and leadership to get the right messages to the right people at the right time."
""
"We want every community, charity, and cause to benefit from these kinds of technologies and will do this with sustained effort, focus, and commitment to transferring that advantage to the disadvantaged."
""
"Over the next 12 months we are focused on partnerships, education, and building our culture of contribution."
""
"I couldn't be more excited about it."
""
"But the timing felt funny so I went and checked when did I start uploading videos online?"
""
"10 years ago and 1 week ago, I released my 3rd ever video on Youtube. It was about my passion for dance music and counting down the beats. (I am not linking it!)"
""
"The videos online came up during the job interview process at Google."
""
"It was for a creative role across APAC and an amazing opportunity."
" "
"My reply: "well clearly I'm a fan of the product"."
""
"You never know where things will lead but you don't get there without putting yourself out there."
""
"The man behind the lens is looking a bit different these days ;)"
""
"Keep going 👊

I can't remember if I've plugged Lunchclub before. "
""
"It's a nifty networking system."
""
"It pairs you up with someone interesting for a video call each week, you can add some filters, and then you show up and meet them."
""
"I've done around ~70, and I think the ratio of interesting people to spuds 🥔 is about 25:1 - that's infinitely better than any networking function I've been to."
""
"Here's why I like it:"
""
"🚪 It encourages you to be open to serendipity - I used to obsess over optimising everything, and now I appreciate the beauty of rabbit holes. I once met a multi-exit CTO in Melbourne on there. An old version of me would overthink this and robotically think: MUST. ADD. VALUE. Instead we nerded out on scifi for 40 mins and it was awesome."
""
"🤔 It builds your "be interesting and helpful" muscle - this is a good muscle to have. You're getting feedback on what is interesting as you go - as you practice that just gets better organically. Without you even thinking 🤯 And who doesn't want to be helpful?"
""
"😼 A smidge out of your comfort zone - you're showing up and doing something not everyone can do. To some people - the thought of meeting someone you don't know is paralysing. Push through that shit you got this 👊"
""
"I've popped a referral code in the comments if you're interested, I don't know if it helps you jump a queue or anything, I just think it's great 😄 "
""
"#networking #tech

I was chatting to an awesome comms talent relocating back from a global comms role in NY back to Melbourne."
""
"We talked about govt. comms positions and have heard it's a great environment in terms of balance, stakes, and impact."
""
"Do they realise their job postings (particularly recruiter ones) make talent like this self-select out?"
""
""Must have govt. experience" appears more often than not in these ads."
""
"I assume because that makes it easier to fill."
""
"It also:"
"- encourages group think"
"- discourages diversity"
"- stops world-class talent even considering working there"
""
"I'm not beholden to the inner machinations of what its like on the inside, but if someone can manage crisis comms at an international-level, I'm pretty sure they'd be able to get a handle on working for the Victorian government."
""
"#talent #jobs #government

I'm looking for people that have segued from private sector into social impact and open to sharing what they learned, adapted and applied."
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"Local coffees or Zoomies!"
""
"Drop me a line if you know anyone I could speak to."
""
"An outstanding example of someone who pioneered this is Jessica Macpherson OAM - I loved seeing a move from corporate create something like St Kilda Mums, and I had the privilege of volunteering there with my old Vizeum Australia crew."
""
"Thanks! 🙏"
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"#socialimpact #leadership #nonprofit

I've been a bit quiet of late as I'm enjoying a holiday in Far North Queensland - I highly recommend coming up here 😎"
""
"Ironically - I'm also up here again soon for the Tropical Innovation Festival."
""
"I'm excited to be teaching a #nocode workshop series in the lead-up - followed by a NO CODE Bootcamp during the 12th and 13th June in Cairns."
""
"We'll be guiding and helping participants with quickfire 🔥 ways to deploy, test, and get feedback."
""
"Online sessions are running from the 27th May to help people prep and learn some easy ways to get their hands dirty before the main event."
""
"Ticket link in the comments 🎫"
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"#innovation #event"
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"

I'm big on mental health. "
""
"Positive changes occur when you pay attention to what resonates with you. One recent thing for me is self-identifying through ho'oponopono."
""
"It's an adapted Hawaiian prayer for soothing what's going on inside you and is as follows:"
""
"1. I'm sorry."
"2. Please forgive me."
"3. Thank you."
"4. I love you."
""
"Pioneered by Dr Hew Len, it's an exercise you can repeat to yourself for any feelings/thoughts that come up."
""
"You simply want to welcome and accept them."
""
"There's a book called Zero Limits by Joe Vitale on Dr Len's practice, and there's a link to Dr Len patiently explaining it to some avid students."
""
"It's actually a series of 9 videos (I watched all of them) and it's amusing watching Dr Len stay on the same point the whole time."
""
"I feel like we can be very good at complicating things, when really what we want and need is to strip away and simplify."
""
"Happy Monday 🌞"
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"https://lnkd.in/g-qDVab"
""
"#mentalhealth

Searching for digital marketing talent is hot right now 🔥"
"I’ve done the dance so many times AND been in the hiring chair. "
""
"Here’s what to look for:"
""
"👩‍🏫 Curious and ongoing learning"
"Top-performing junior talent demonstrate what they’re learning before entering the industry, mid-level knows introduces new tools and software into their jobs to help the team/business/client perform better, and senior-level talent can tell you where the digital effort should be focused as an outsider looking in."
""
"✅ Open to feedback, and actions it "
"Able to talk comfortably about what they learned, what it meant for them, and how they integrated it. A team member came into the interview process over-confident about a promotion and thought it was in the bag. We told them in the 1st round. Witnessing the change and how they responded 2nd round onwards is a career highlight. They’re still thriving."
""
"🎨 Active interests outside of marketing"
"The most interesting things about our industry are outside. I look for interests in music, art, volunteering or service, sport, published anything… it is not hard to find."
""
"p.s. If you’re freelancing and have an account management/strategy background – hit me up, I might have some overflow for you"
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"#digitalmarketing #hiring #talent