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by Oliver Burkeman, (The Guardian ) It surely can’t be a coincidence that Peter Drucker, who died in 2005, was (a) one of the few management thinkers to talk almost unbroken good sense. Drucker, who spent several decades as a consultant and sat in on countless corporate meetings, left with this impression - “one either meets or one works”. Drucker’s expertise was [...]

This morning I was at a Business Chicks breakfast with the amazing Sir Richard Branson. He regaled us with stories of getting a “bloody bum” when jumping off a roof in Las Vegas, and how the movie The Hangover is almost certainly based on a night he partied after the Melbourne Grand Prix! One line that struck me, as a [...]

Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2013! This post is brought to you by Eugenie Pepper from PLUM. Our Balance Beam profiles are published on a semi-regular basis, placing focus on organisations from Australia, New Zealand and around the globe who are implementing a variety of work life balance initiatives into their organisation. Our aim [...]

As we get older, it becomes more important for our bodies and general health to stay active. Some studies have claimed that over half of the symptoms of old age may be attributed to inactivity and loss of fitness. 30 minutes of physical activity each day can help to reduce your risk of heart disease, depression, decreased mental function, and [...]

If you find that you’re stressed out and overwhelmed at work, now may be the time to brush up on your organisational skills. Getting and staying organised can help you know what you’re supposed to do and when you’re supposed to do it. The best way to get organised and stay organised is to stick to a schedule. Plan out [...]

January is often a time of reflection, and for Lifestyle Elements it is no different. Although 2012 was quite a challenging year for us, it was also very exciting as more and more people discovered how a personal concierge could help them. Our blog was a big focus last year as we shared insights from a wide variety of people. [...]

We’re in December, and it’s the time when present shopping urgency starts to ramp up! Today we have a mixed bag of ideas for you to help you get that list ticked off. Do you have some other suggestions? Please comment below, and let us know what’s on your list – for yourself and others! KeepCup – Design Your Own (Medium) - [...]

Buying gifts for the women in your life is either the easiest thing (most women think so!) or the hardest thing (I’m sure the men would agree) to buy at Christmas.  Today I want to offer you some ideas and inspiration – plus I will be directing you to some wonderful websites with many other great gifts for sale. Do [...]

With Christmas rapidly approaching (yes as of the date of publication there are only 61 days to go!) we are focusing on making Christmas as convenient and streamlined as possible. Thus, I have decided to write a series of posts highlighting some gift ideas for a variety of people in your life. I will also introduce you to some wonderful [...]

I was recently honoured to be on of the finalists at this year’s Telstra SA Business Women of the Year awards. It was a thrill to be one of 3 finalists in the Marie Claire Young Business Women’s category, along with the winner Carmel Siciliano of Stile Interiors, and finalist Amy Van Dyk of ABT Advance Behavioural Training. Unfortunately I didn’t [...]