My work experience with gemaker: daily lessons in business and research commercialisation
I shadowed the Co-Founder and Managing Director of gemaker, Natalie Chapman for a week. I assumed I would be in an office, but over the week I travelled a lot and learned a lot. Monday We were at the University of Wollongong to run a training program for researchers so they can develop long-term relationships […]
My STEM work experience at gemaker
The team was extremely friendly and approachable, I highly recommend it to any students considering a career in a STEM industry.
The future STEM workplace, for women AND men, is closer to home than you might think
There’s more equal responsibility between the genders today than there ever before for looking after children, running the household and earning money. This makes the consideration of flexible work options an important concern for any man who wants to engage in a meaningful way with the daily business of running a household, participating in family life and being there to see his children grow up.
Celebrating 5 years with lessons learnt!
Each phase is a learning experience, with new challenges and financial risk. We are on a steep growth trajectory, which causes some pain, but also brings plenty of opportunity and excitement.
Networking tips for socially awkward penguins
Starting a conversation was simple too, because we shared a common passion (for science, not fish – these are metaphorical penguins).
Team Disconnect? Not these bunnies!
Over the last few months when we’ve spoken about how our team at gemaker works with potential new clients the question always comes up… “How do you get the best out of your team when they don’t all work in the same office?” At gemaker, we take an extremely flexible approach to work. Our team […]
If you value or admire a colleague’s work, let them know. Now!
Hearing about a very dear friend and mentor’s sudden death this weekend, especially after seeing him moving sprightly around a conference, hours before, I and the rest of my work colleagues were in shock. But what came with this outpouring of grief was so much affection for this unassuming man who spent his life helping […]
Happy 3rd Birthday to us! 50% of businesses don’t celebrate it…
Looking back over the last year we’re proud of our achievements, learnt more lessons… and worked hard to further establish gemaker as “a flexible team of commercially savvy geeks, to do your market research, marketing and sales”.
Improving workforce flexibility really can improve your business… gemaker grew by 300%
It’s an issue discussed in business circles with escalating frequency. Workforce flexibility. Particularly for women who wish to maintain careers while having families.
Are you ready for Australia’s new workplace bullying reforms?
On January 1 2014, businesses across Australia will face key changes to the way that complaints of workplace bullying are handled with an amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).