Posts by Sue Parker

I’ve always been fascinated by the contradictions and polarities in human behaviour. Facing both the light and the dark is essential for personal growth and to truly support others. So lets start unpacking privilege and disadvantage with logic and soul. Recently, I’ve been in the media discussing white male privilege and challenging the clichés that…

What virtues matter to you?  What do you live and stand by?  What do you value highly in other people? What are your non negotiables?  What behaviours need to be improved? Ha some big questions here to ponder.  These questions should be the backbone and north star across every part of our personal and professional…

Ever noticed how positive big life changes are not always celebrated and met with applause and cheer squads? We are all familiar with how Tall Poppy Syndrome puts down and denigrates  professional success and achievements.   But there are so many other situations where joy and big changes receive similar chilly  responses. Significant changes really can…

I do love surprises and giving people happy ones. And this last week I know I did a Gomer Pyle to many  (remember his famous saying ‘Surprise, Surprise, Surprise’).   So I want to share the story behind launching Doggo Apparel & Readywear Ensembles After 2 decades running businesses in marketing, recruitment and careers solving problems,…

After 8 committed years of writing and contributing to media I’m stepping back. It’s time to sunset the topics I’ve championed that shaped my business and defined my voice in so many media conversations. This time coincides with my recent decision to step away from marketing, career & job search consulting work. But this is…

We all whinge and complain at times as its simply part of being human. Some do it constantly on steroids others just occasionally.  And hey it does feel good to have a moan. After all we not AI robots but breathing souls and often very messy people facing life and work challenges that we  inherit,…

The cliché “don’t judge a book by its cover” is really on the money.  I was inspired by a video of the Radiohead song ‘I’m a Creep’ in a New York subway to write this blog.  Looking beyond appearances in life is a constant issue for most of us. But all too often we forget the…

This blog may be uncomfortable for some, and insightful for others as I unpack  Strategic Imposter Syndrome: The tactic of playing weak to win.    Upfront, the term ‘Imposter Syndrome’ is terribly overused and misrepresented across media, businesses and LinkedIn.  It has deteriorated into a lazy catch-all phrase  often weaponised to deflect responsibility, dismiss feedback…

The bloody madness of hot cross buns hitting shelves long before Easter is predictable but still crazy. This year, though, it wasn’t just the timing that nudged. It was the new recipes sneaking in among the standard. And this year I took on the Iced VoVo hot cross bun experiment.  I love bold, unexpected pairings…

Are you are a professional or executive in the private sector and keen to move across to the public sector?  Or perhaps you have been in the public sector for some time and keen to experience a new career in the private sector?   Making a career jump across private & public sectors needs strategy and…