What a wonderful weekend of celebration for the RedBalloon team at Fraser Island. Great to get together, have a few laughs and launching the theme for 2012. ‘Small things BIG impact’ – to the song of Bear Grylls We have asked the team to identify and quantify the things that could make a big difference to the bottom line and ultimately achieving our Big Hairy Audacious Goal. For instance Trudy has already identified that if we reduce the weight of…
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Culture Check
We are fast approaching RedBalloon’s tenth birthday, with that it mind I wanted to check in with the team ‘What does it mean to you to be a part of the RedBalloon story?’ The answers were delightful and insightful… but this particular answer from one of the newer RedBallooners is very worth reproducing in whole. If you were to ask the similar question in your organisation, you too could get a great insight into the ‘mood’ – think of it…
Coming up this week – 1 August 2011
This week is exciting at RedBalloon – we are celebrating many things, including 17 RedBallooners being promoted to new roles… which is wonderful to be able to provide career growth in such a relatively small organization. Last week I had lunch with the ‘newbies’ and I always delight at their enthusiasm – funny now though for me, as many of them were in primary school when I started the business, so when I ask “how did you hear about RedBalloon?”…
Coming Up this week 20 June 2011
After a forced extra 2 days of holiday last week due to the ash cloud – I am finally back at my desk and excited by the days ahead. (It is after all the pointy end of the year.) Monday: Planning presentations from each team leader, and reviewing of business cases at the board meeting. Tuesday: Finalising budgets and start the performance review process Wednesday: Presentation for Aspire Women in Business Network Lunch, then have to dash to Melbourne for…
Grateful for the noisy sounds of silence
I have found myself a few extra (unplanned) days in Exmouth WA – as all the planes are grounded. It is quite an interesting sensation to be given two extra days of holiday. I was already mentally making note of all the things that need to be done on my return, plans to be reviewed, evaluations to be done, budgets to be approved – it is after all only a few weeks to the end of the financial year. Instead…
Secret Sauce on Engagement
I had a great time debating with my colleague Megan (Employee Experience Manager – an HR professional) about what engagement means at RedBalloon – she has developed and documented all the things we do – and Matt in our corporate team is getting ready to share that with the world. Here are some points from a webinar that my colleague Emma sent me on the same topic I have added the RedBalloon view of the world in italics: Engagement is…
Coming up this week 23 May 2011
RedBallooners got moving this week in many ways – one of which is taking part in the Global Corporate Challenge – we are walking, running, swimming and riding around the world (metaphorically) as part of our RedBalloon Wellness program. I found myself being very active even at speaking engagements (sorry audiences – if it made you dizzy – but I have 10,000 steps to complete each day). It was exciting, challenging and insightful to contribute with the leadership team at…
Coming up this week 16 May 2011
Last week was frantic – but fun. I do think I thrive on being chaotically busy. Three speaking engagements in less than 24 hours… Lucky each was on a different topic and well prepared in advance otherwise I might forget where I am. I was reminded this week that more than 50% of women over the age of 45 have less than $8000 superannuation – which means no matter what, they will be dependent in their old age, either to…
Five Famous Fears – With Amanda Gore…
I think one of the great things about doing what I do is the people I get to meet. On the weekend I was presenting for the Entreprenuer Organization and one of the other speakers was the energetic, enthusiastic, and effervescent Amanda Gore. Amanda must be one of Australia’s most famous speakers – and it is years since I had seen her in action (she has spent much time wooing audiences in the US). What a delight to listen to…
Too Cute
As we head off for a five day break with the family I was delighted to receive the photo below from friends who have just welcomed their first child into the world… Truly delighted that young Sam is really ‘into’ his RedBalloon baby experience.
Imagine running a business based on fun - that's what I decided to try when I left a very serious corporate career in marketing to set up RedBalloon...
