In a highly competitive marketplace for both new business and new talent, is your brand assisting or resisting your organisation's ability to grow and prosper? With ROI at the top of the priority list, what are the tangible benefits of embarking on a repositioning journey?

Today we are joined by branding extraordinaire Dan Rowell from DSR Branding to discuss all things brand, marketing, rebrands, and what the future of marketing branding could look like with things like ChatGPT and midjourney.

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The Overview

The demand for office space in Brisbane has continued to strengthen according to the Property Council of Australia’s January 2023 Office Market Report.

Over the six months to January 2023, Brisbane’s CBD Vacancy rate fell from 13.9 per cent to 12.9 per cent, as new businesses continue to enter the market and established businesses take up more space.

So what are these businesses looking for in their accomodation? We discuss all of this with today’s guest David McGuigan, General Manager, Centuria Property Services QLD.

Topics

• What does a healthy landlord/tenant relationship look like? Communication and innovation – what are the landlord's roles and responsibilities in this partnership?
• What are your occupiers biggest priorities when selecting a Centuria asset?
• Overview of the vision for the new 154 Melbourne street, what were you hoping to achieve by repositioning the asset – what has the feedback been like on the Lobby, EOT, and full floor specs suites?
• What would a day in the life of an occupant look like now? – Bus/bike/walk to work (great transport), utilising EOT facilities, coffee and meeting on the deck – working in the brand new spec suites, the class of finishes, and comfort. Accessibility to local restaurants for lunch & Fish Lane afterwork.
• Doorstep diversity and the cultural precinct that is South Brisbane.
• What does ESG mean to Centuria and why is it important? Do you encourage your occupiers to engage and improve their processes?
• What's in the pipeline from an occupiers perspective? Any new initiatives/technologies?

Final comments and as always a big thank you to our listeners.

Every project starts with a great design however it's important to understand where the rubber hits the road. Enter the Growth Pre-Construction Team, protectors of the design, timeline and budget.

In today’s episode, I am joined by the talented duo that is Nick Bone and Ian Gilmour

Introductions

Who is Gilly and what makes him tick?

• Bones world, what do we need to know?
• What is pre-construction?

Topics

• When do Pre-con get involved? ghost test fit and selected building (fitout guide interpretation) and how do we manage the risk obligations between the 3 interested parties. Landlord. Tenant. Contractor.
• What is our engagement method and why? the intent of 2-stage engagement
• Fiscal control – Guaranteed maximum price Vs lump sum tender
• What are the steps (Stage 2) that need to be taken in order to start construction onsite – taking the process from a locked down test fit through to getting building approvals etc
• What are the biggest risks to our clients throughout this process & conversely, what is our risk exposure? Timeframes – managing programme.
• New build vs existing build – what are the base build implications? relationships with services consultants – what are the costs to the tenant?
• How do we manage communication in times of uncertain pricing and timeframes? Supply & demand for plasterboard, glass, steel, mechanical.
• Increase costs and what are the impacts to programme.
• What are the tangible's? How will the client know the pre-con phase has been successful and handed over to the on-site delivery team?

Conclusion and final comments.

Exciting!!!

In this episode of Let’s Talk Growth, we are joined by the Growth Australia in-house design team; Design Leader, Megan Rigden & Interior Designers Tori Jedrisko and Cecile Porchun.
We hope you had as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it!

Topic – The last 2 years have encouraged businesses to re-evaluate the need and use of their office footprint. How has workplace design enabled these businesses to remain connected with staff and even revolutionise the way they interact and engage with the physical space. Are there some common trends pushing to the surface? How has Growth's design process matured in order to offer greater value to our clients?

• The evolution of the Growth Australia design capability.
• Introduction to the team – Style inspirations and passions (Cec, Meegs & Tori)
• What is our design process and what part does it play in the Design and Delivery model? What is our methodology? Ghost fit through to construction drawings/elevations & renders
• How are we addressing clients needs for collaboration & connectivity? What are clients seeking in design? Design innovation (next 5-10 year predictions)
• What role does conscious design play in managing budget expectations?
• Client feedback 6 months after occupation…what are a few things that clients wish they had invested more in… tech?
• How does the design of our office space contribute to our culture? Would we make any amendments taking into account how we now work and our rapid growth?

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In this special episode, Growth Australia’s very own Ian Gilmour hosts an intriguing panel discussing the war on talent and dealing with exponential business growth.

A big thank you to our panel members & clients for supporting this event.

The Topic
With the ever-changing landscape of how roles for the individual and values of the company are defined, how can leaders ensure that they harness culture/values in a way that cultivates job satisfaction and purpose for their colleagues? Is this the key to winning the war on talent?

What role has the office space played in cementing and evolving company culture? What lessons can be learned professionally and personally over the last 24 months?

Closing comments & Audience questions

In this episode of Let’s Talk Growth, we are joined by Lauren Phelps and Ben Deverson from Lawganised.

With the ever-changing landscape of how roles for the individual and values of the company are defined, how can leaders ensure that they harness culture/values in a way that cultivates job satisfaction and purpose for their colleagues?

How can leaders improve trust and communication to remove the stigma around mental health and wellness in the workplace?

Discussion Points

Part 1 – Firstly we would like to give you an overview of the Lawganised business.
What does a typical client journey look like? (not that 1 size fits all)
Where do start-up law firms & established firms need the most support?

Part 2 – Straight into defining culture and creating purpose in the workplace
“Job satisfaction is contingent on an alignment of value between the employer and the employees” I think this is a great place to start, has the alignment of value shifted in recent times? Does culture and purpose play a role in adding value? If so, can we measure it?
What role can leaders and alternately employees play in the contribution to culture, value and well-being?
Mental health & creating a high-performing culture
Where are the opportunities for improvement and innovation in the legal sector – technology, communication, management, stereotypes

Part 3 – Final comments & conclusion
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In this episode of Let’s Talk Growth, we are joined by Scott Horton from Troocoo.
We hope you have as much fun listening to this episode as we did recording it!

The topic
Troocoo are at the coalface of business innovation, adaptation & the war on talent. We want to further understand how the last 2 years have impacted culture, productivity and what seems to be high levels of growth for a number of businesses. Can we use the learnings of recent times to predict key trends and potential outcomes as Australia continues to map its way through the “new normal”

Discussion Items
Part 1 – What is the high-level overview of the current market… Can we give the audience a gauge on the current supply and demand for roles and how is this affecting business decisions, financially, strategically and regarding their office footprint.

• Candidates' expectations from new employers & attitudes to change – Expectations from current employees (communication, transparency, flexibility)
• The Employer response – Drivers for change. Who has pivoted well and how? New procurement of talent strategies? Can the war on talent be won & how?
• Troocoo’s response – has your value proposition had to change to keep up with the needs of clients? (Consultancy & longer term growth strategies)
• Is the hybrid model here to stay and how have Troocoo navigated this?
• What role can both Troocoo and Growth play in continuing to offer current and effective advice to new and existing partnerships.

Part 2 – Troocoo have a strong, young & professional brand. As a team, how have you managed the rapid but organic growth of the business?

• Communication/management structures
• Key people in key roles
• How can you harness culture and ensure it doesn’t dilute with growth?
• What has driven the new office move and what was the selection criteria? Location, Layout, collaboration

Part 3 – Final comments & conclusion

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Discussion Items
Part 1 – Deconstructing the different elements of technology, e.g security vs space mapping, air sensors and booking systems – overviews of current trends ProAV are seeing from clients and also some common mistakes that businesses may be making.

• Detailed descriptions of the different project stages & debunking any myths around the hybrid model – What is utilisation and why could it work for your business??
• What industries are using what tech well and why?
• Is technology driving business decisions and if yes, How?

Part 2– Drawing from the learnings in Part 1 we guide you through a journey in a day in the life of a “confidential client” – let’s begin with describing how the client adjusted to working from home and then encouraging staff back into the office. Starting from the night before heading to work.

• The home office set up – transitioning back to work
• Key drivers to attracting staff back into the workplace?
• Waking up and engaging with the app – Booking a desk, public transport etc
• Arriving in the office
• Hosting a meeting
• Collaborate with colleagues

Hopefully, you enjoyed Mick’s coffee analogy as much as I did!!

Part 3 – Final comments & predictions – what out of the box ideas are going to move the needle moving forward – what will be possible in the next 5-10 years??

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