Ignite Global

 United States, Austin
Ignite Global helps future-focused organizations build and retain the workforce they need to thrive in the Decade of Disruption. We will help you break through old-school paradigms to understand and embrace the Future (Now) of Work. In 2009 CEO and founder Kim Seeling Smith started Ignite Global after deciding that instead of being paid to put bums in seats (working as a recruiter for the 15 years prior to that) she wanted to help organizations keep the right bums in the right seats (recognizing that this starts with hiring the right people). https://www.igniteglobal.com/

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Sunrise Morning Show About the Great Resignation

TikTok hit 1 billion users per month a few weeks ago. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world (behind Google). We are living in a video world…and yes…I’m a video girl (ref. Madonna).  On Friday I appeared on Seven Network‘s Sunrise morning show to talk about the Great Resignation, video resumes/cover letters and to share other job search tips. […]

Hybrid working arrangements are the new normal

One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is managing a remote or hybrid team while: 🔹 Increasing productivity and performance 🔹 Increasing employee engagement, motivation and retention 🔹 Keeping a strong team culture 🔹 Fostering innovation and creativity 🔹 Building resilience and wellbeing Remote / hybrid working arrangements are the new normal; there is […]

I’ve never had a “Black Friday” sale before

I’ve never had a “Black Friday” sale before. I don’ even usually participate in them. So why one this year? Because so many organizations are Really struggling to attract enough of the right people to fill open roles or to handle increased customer demand.  Challenged with managing a remote or hybrid team.  Have seen there employee engagement and retention […]

ATD 2022 – World’s Largest Talent Development Conference

Are you coming to ATD 2022, the world’s largest talent development conference? You can attend live in Orlando, or beam in virtually. If you’re on site pop by to say hi! 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁: 9:15 Monday, May 16th, ATD Store 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 8AM Wednesday, May 18th, Room W307 (check for last-minute room switches Or 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 […]

Hybrid Work is the New Black: 3 Simple Strategies to do it Well

𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝟯 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹. A new masterclass by Kim Seeling Smith 72% of the global workforce wants the ability to work from home (or wherever they choose) for part or all of their work week. But an almost equal percentage of senior leaders want their employees to […]

Chief of Staff title within commercial organizations

One of the trends that I’ve noticed over the last several months is the increase in the Chief of Staff title within commercial organizations. I was, of course, familiar with this title in government and the military – but not within other types of organizations. I’ve always found this position fascinating. They carry tremendous responsibility, typically without […]

Hybrid working arrangements are the new normal

One of the biggest challenges leaders face today is managing a remote or hybrid team while: 🔹 Increasing productivity and performance 🔹 Increasing employee engagement, motivation and retention 🔹 Keeping a strong team culture 🔹 Fostering innovation and creativity 🔹 Building resilience and wellbeing Remote / hybrid working arrangements are the new normal; there is […]

9 Keys to Avoid the Great Resignation

Last week I was incredibly honored to be chosen to participate in Ovations International / Cliftons 2nd speaker showcase, “The Power of Possibilities” with Dee Madigan and Dr Kristy Goodwin. This was a 20 minute presentation on our 9 Keys to Avoid the Great Resignation where I uncovered some new research, made a controversial statement and let them choose their own Currency of Choice adventure. […]

The Future of Work Trends 2022

I love, love, love Korn Ferry‘s research, and the Future of Work Trends 2022: A New Era of Humanity report does not disappoint. One of the best quotes from page 6 is, 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘫𝘰𝘣𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘭𝘺, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 […]

Cutting-edge Strategies to Propel your Organization into the Future

Are you looking for cutting-edge strategies to Propel your organization into the future? Are you looking for speakers for your next event who can both wow and educate? Please join me (virtually or in person in Sydney), along with Dee Madigan from The Gruen Transfer, Dr Kristy Goodwin and my dear friend and MC extraordinaire, Warwick Merry CSP, CVP. I’m going to […]

Expert Tips To Win The Talent Game With Kim Seeling Smith

Talking reimagining talent acquisition with Nate Hewitt of Sapia.ai on their Pink Squirrels Podcast. We had a very spirited discussion around: What companies are getting wrong with talent acquisition right now How companies stand out against their talent competitors (even with little or no budget) How to think differently about the roles they are filling to access […]

We Can Help You Avoid The Great Resignation

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 – 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲! It’s the end of the Australian Financial year and I often get the question, “𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿?” To which I, of course, reply with a resounding yes! 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 […]

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