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Well market commentary seems to be suggesting a general slowing in business spending and confidence and aCE talentNET would normally be entering into our quietest time of the financial year.  However all seems to suggest otherwise with no sign of budget cuts in the L&D arena evident so far and no sign of reducing enquiry levels for aCE talentNET consultants and contractors (touch wood of course!).  Engagements keeping aCE busy at the present time include sourcing trainers in multi-locations for a large nation-wide systems implementation (see below); instructional designers for traditional face-to-face program development; management consultants (customer mapping, scorecards, process improvement etc); Project Team Leader roles; Change Management facilitators; Cultural Change programs; EEO training, Project Management training and more.

As a result of sourcing consultants for role opportunities we have been having numerous discussions with a large number of our Talent Network (new and existing).  It is extremely pleasing to see so many of our consultants actively engaged across a number of clients and industries ensuring a depth and breadth of experience that can be bought to the table for aCE clients.  We are also constantly amazed at how flexible our Talent Network is on price point, willing to consider lower daily rates in return for interesting projects of a reasonable duration.  We are also very happy to receive regular feedback about how well we compare to others in the same field particularly in areas of regular communication, candidate respect, coordination and honesty.  Thank you...keep them coming!  This is something we pride ourselves on, we are nothing without our Talent Network!

Anyway, that's enough from me.  Do read on and remember to visit our BLOG , this is updated   most days  with interesting articles from both the OD & L&D world but also of wider general interest.  So do yourself a favour and make sure you include the aCE talentNET BLOG  on your quick reading list each day! Also read below, under "Consultants", about our next initiative to better serve our Consulting community.

Have a great month.

Deirdre Gruiters
Corporate Talent Agent

PS: Any Melbourne consultant looking for an interesting three month project assignment please read more in immediate opportunity below!

Deirdre Gruiters is the Executive Director - Consulting for aCE talentNET, or in other words, aCE talentNET's Corporate Talent Agent. So if looking for Organisational Development resources is what you're needing to do, then Deirdre and the team of aCE talentNET know how to find them. Ask anyone of our continually satisfied clients.

develop youredge The following 3 articles are our favourites for this month; and a snapshot of the fabulous content on the aCE talentNET blog  ... feel free to visit and make comments Is Flexibility Really The Answer? Are working flexible hours really meeting our expectations of quality of life or is it just an excuse to work 24/7? Part Time Online asks, 'Has flexibility in the workplace become a friend or foe?' In our quest to achieve the ideal work-life balance many of us find ourselves falling into the trap of non-stop work. As expectations in the workplace are slowly moving toward the delivery of outcomes, a new found freedom has been created for many employers; one which has enabled us to work where we want and when we want. As our employment focus moves more and more towards outcome based projects and work, individuals must move more into the space of "self management". To achieve this, individuals must really understand their own personal motivations and how they can use these to maximise their quality of life... read on... Selling - Gordon Ramsay Style Elliot Epstein, CEO, Salient Communication has trained and coached over 3000 people throughout the Asia Pacific Region and is a sought after keynote speaker on Sales, Negotiation, Leadership and Presentations, so he knows what he's talking about when it comes to sales...  "Gordon Ramsay is the @#$%^ hottest thing on television right now. Apart from the ubiquitous swearing, part of his appeal is his ability to tell the truth about the situation his restaurateurs are facing and then how. if they listen, they can build a fabulous business. So, what can we learn about professional selling and negotiating from the man who looks like he is gone ten rounds with a garlic press! Read on ... What's selling got to do with OD you may be wondering?...  A lot would be our answer. Lets face it, we are always selling are we not! And given the growing emphasis on the more tangible ROI of organisational development, there are many lessons that can be learnt from the Sales process.  Well worth a consideration.  Resumes not long for this world...   Job boards have turned recruiters into "no men" who spend most of their time rejecting candidates instead of recruiting them, according to Rob McGovern, the founder and CEO of US-based CareerBuilder and Jobfox. He predicts that more sophisticated tools and technology coming onto the market will solve this problem, and that the end of the resume is "coming a lot faster than we think" ...  read on

Consultants

To be eligible for up-coming opportunities, please use this time to complete your online Consultant profile on the website. 

• We are delighted to welcome a number of new Consultants to aCE talentNET.
  
• If you do wish to see what your details are on file, now would be a great time to visit and update as required. However, don't despair if you have lost your password, simply request a new one be sent to you!  We look forward to seeing many of you update your details soon!!!
  
• And don't forget to add your CV directly into the database for ease of updating and information data access.