Blake Beattie

Sep 25, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Nina Mapson Bone |Peter Baines |Blake Beattie |Marie-Claire Ross

The COVID-19 pandemic undeniably reshaped the way we work. Many employees experienced remote work for the first time and discovered its benefits. As leaders, you may have noticed a significant shift in the desire for flexibility among your employees. It is crucial to understand the impact of increased flexibility on meaningful work and consider innovative approaches like the four-day work week if you want to attract and retain talent.

Sep 22, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Andrew May |Blake Beattie |Marie-Claire Ross |Amanda Lacey

Do you get sick on day two or three during your holidays? Have you ever had a really good month or quarter at work and then crashed? This is normally a sign that you are not recovering properly from stress or illness and that you are not managing your body’s physiology. Surge capacity is a set of mental and physical adaptive systems that give us the extra energy we need to survive short periods of high stress. Our biology has not been designed for extended periods without respite or recovery.

Sep 20, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Blake Beattie |Amanda Lacey |Donna McGeorge |Michelle Gibbings

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and, according to Swiss Bank UBS, is the fastest growing app of all time. It took TikTok nine months to reach 100 million users; ChatGPT reached that number only two months after its launch.This generative AI tool has some game-changing features, and many of us haven’t even scratched the surface of its true capabilities.

Sep 14, 2023 | theceomagazine.com | Michelle Gibbings |Peter Baines |Blake Beattie |Marie-Claire Ross

Some reports claim that gen Z is the most challenging generation to work with, giving rise to suggestions that they are overly entitled. However, entitlement isn’t a concept that is generationally bound. Employees with high psychological entitlement morally rationalize their behavior to explain workplace outcomes in a self-serving manner and always see themselves positively.

Sep 13, 2023 | cfomagazine.com.au | Blake Beattie

Author:Blake Beattie | Quest Worldwide Posted:September 13, 2023 The Chief Financial Officer role has changed significantly over the past two decades. Focus has shifted from number crunching & financial reporting, to becoming a strategic partner to the CEO and a critical cog in the strategy execution wheel. Over the past 35 years, Quest Worldwide has had the opportunity of working with diverse leadership teams in over 70 countries.