<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Optimal Resourcing]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Optimal Resourcing we are focussed on the future of work, workforces and workplaces. We are a total workforce management consultancy.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:50:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Memo to the Productivity Commission: fixing inequality is the key to productivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every five years the Productivity Commission is charged with examining everything that can be done to lift Australia’s productivity.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/memo-to-the-productivity-commission-fixing-inequality-is-the-key-to-productivity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634668824b49babad639cc21</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a2d71b2a18ce4a33a391b38a5401a82d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Conversation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What a Workforce Planning Audit Actually Involves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most businesses think a workforce plan is an org chart and a hiring wishlist. It isn't. This piece breaks down what an actual workforce planning audit covers, the four things it must include, and why skipping it costs Perth businesses more than they think when a skills shortage hits.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/what-a-workforce-planning-audit-actually-involves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5f6bcb61674ad8b6e3ccbc</guid><category><![CDATA[Workforce Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:50:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_d55e261fc16848ea8efe4377b12e11c8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in HR, Two Years On: What Actually Changed by 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023 we wrote about AI as an emerging disruptor in HR. Two years on, the guesswork is gone: national data now shows exactly how many Australian businesses are using it, what for, and where the gaps still sit. This is what actually changed, backed by the numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/ai-in-hr-two-years-on-what-actually-changed-by-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9233a194a35c6c99d4914b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_0b98d36198a74e569e190cd95fe7f908~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redundancy: Navigating the Complexities of Workforce Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[A redundancy that skips consultation or overlooks redeployment options isn't just risky, it's the most common reason employers end up facing an unfair dismissal claim. 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Here's what the 2026 data shows, and the four real levers, retention, offshoring, AI, and targeted search, that actually move the needle.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/the-wa-skills-shortage-in-2026-what-s-really-going-on-and-what-employers-can-do-about-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4dfdf02e58ee366ffa5d14</guid><category><![CDATA[Offshoring and Outsourcing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Workforce Planning]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:35:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_8680244b3f3546aeba0bbf1b09ad481f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Global Cultural Awareness in Shared Services and Offshoring for Leadership Success in 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gain insights on navigating global cultural awareness in shared services and offshoring for leadership success in 2024. ]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/navigating-global-cultural-awareness-in-shared-services-and-offshoring-for-leadership-success-in-202</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c2eda4db2f02260ab5b101</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:09:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_065125514df548269c829a91ccfd6638~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Future of Remote Work and Its Impact on Talent Acquisition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The COVID-19 pandemic was the watershed moment that turned remote work from an "employee perk" to an "operational must-have"]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/the-future-of-remote-work-and-its-impact-on-talent-acquisition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652bc51027dc313c02b2ad76</guid><category><![CDATA[Talent Acquisition]]></category><category><![CDATA[Workforce Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Remote Work]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2023 11:56:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f874bb66407d445489108554bbe84a1f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real World Examples of Project Management in Organizational Restructures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case studies of businesses that successfully employed project management methods and tools during organizational restructures.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/real-world-examples-of-project-management-in-organizational-restructures-part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a235599d76e6df60eae894</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 05:23:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_159aaf1b9f2c4d349315f4c32c228cef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harnessing the Power of Project Management Tools for Successful Organizational Restructures - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this second installment, we delve deeper into the practical side of things: how can organizations leverage project management tools]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/harnessing-the-power-of-project-management-tools-for-successful-organizational-restructures-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a230d0f9d0597a2a3720fb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:38:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_9a54e703bde24d8197fe9aa2f3e620c6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Indispensable Role of Project Management in Business Restructures and Transformations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business restructuring and transformations are an integral part of an organization's growth and survival]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/the-indispensable-role-of-project-management-in-business-restructures-and-transformations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a22661b29879ebe026f76b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 04:21:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_270474e153b64538a3f8c2d1dffcc472~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organisational Structures: An Overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisational structure is key to business success, defining authority, roles and communication pathways for operational efficiency.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/organisational-structure-an-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a11eecdac07f2ce26513d6</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 07:16:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7674c3caf4e44ef59438591a09bb5170~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI in HR - Riding the Wave of Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The human resources (HR) and talent management function is in a state of flux due to various value chain disruptors and drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/ai-in-hr-riding-the-wave-of-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6498d3041d2ecceaa899ea16</guid><category><![CDATA[Workforce Planning]]></category><category><![CDATA[Talent Acquisition]]></category><category><![CDATA[Offshoring and Outsourcing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 02:42:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_eb1a4c8544994b258bfd87f87dda0b4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshoring is no longer a dirty word, and here’s why…]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is your only solution to the labour shortages to post an ad and pray that the unicorn you seek will apply?]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/offshoring-is-no-longer-a-dirty-word-and-here-s-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6346a4781929492fc5102c33</guid><category><![CDATA[Offshoring and Outsourcing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Talent Acquisition]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:57:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_c30b89aafb754b07a1711ef69bb0ca32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental wealth and jobs: without it, we’re just pouring water into a leaking bucket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developing “mental wealth” is just as important as material and commercial growth.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/mental-wealth-and-jobs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6343881c2e613082197666be</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:19:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7210fb_de1997dde9744bd4b355ad7d0b57e7c7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Conversation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three under-utilised labour pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whilst I don’t believe there is a “magic pill” to fix the skills shortages, there are people being overlooked for roles.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/three-labour-pools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630eea060b1561c9e88f6c63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:19:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7210fb_61a9fb095bc54e6194f25070c3b71b4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What structure should we use for our business and what should we outsource?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a simple answer to what your organisational structure should look like and what you should outsource?]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/two-common-questions-no-single-answer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e502e2f9ed8efb7da44fe2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:21:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce31fe_0b5034fdf3ef4191957e903943c6c948~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How leadership networks can benefit your workplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network mapping is a cutting edge analytical technique that measures networks by capturing patterns of relationships among people. ]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/how-leadership-networks-can-benefit-your-workplace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6231a891d7c160830a0b8c07</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:12:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_fcba8d0f743e484da605a073220d857c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Psychlopaedia® </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flexibility &#38; balance - What employees really value in a post COVID-19 world]]></title><description><![CDATA[COVID-19 has brought a raft of challenges never-before experienced by businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/flexibility-balance-what-employees-really-value-in-a-covid-19-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a82df900515bd291b2fb94</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:45:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5e3ae9e7cc214ec18dd2d940b67216a0.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does your "bench" look?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the key challenges that has been arising through COVID-19 is how to backfill your current team and keep the wheelhouse turning...]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/emergency-and-succession-planning-how-does-your-bench-look</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600d200319ed4f0017d8d107</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:21:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7210fb_265b77572dac4e11a9686bf121307981~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jude Mahony</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Research shows ‘merit’ is highly subjective and changes with our values]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who is meritorious, what constitutes merit, and how merit and gender targets can operate together.]]></description><link>https://www.optimalresourcing.com.au/post/research-shows-merit-is-highly-subjective-and-changes-with-our-values</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62301fda286a19039d0b1eff</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aaaf4c7f4a4e46d5931ecc2ff934cf49.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Conversation</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>