Marketing… it’s the department that all organisations need but one that many struggle to fully understand. Is it sales, advertising, public relations or product development? Our answer is simple, it’s all of these things and more! It’s easy to put marketing in a box and think that as long as the social media accounts are
In order to develop robust and enthusiastic talent, companies need to weave learning and development in our organisations at a cultural level. It’s become synonymous in the post-COVID-19 era and spurred thousands of workers to seriously consider their careers. The so-called ‘Great Resignation’ that has fallen off the back of endless lockdowns and shutouts, many
Picture this, you’re on the job hunt and hoping to get into the mining industry, one that is completely new to you. You’ve been looking for a while and just can’t see to find the right opportunity, and now you’re stuck wondering why? Whilst you may hold all the qualifications needed to be a Heavy
Research on employee performance suggests that people perform better when they are engaged and motivated. In modern workplaces, where creativity and innovation are imperative to performance, there is now strong evidence to suggest that intrinsic motivation is actually the key to driving high levels of engagement. Author of five New York Times bestsellers, David Pink cites a body of behavioural
It’s been another big year for humanity, and the world continues to change. But a lot of things stay the same: men’s health is still in crisis. Men are still dying too young. It doesn’t have to be like this. Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – the Movember Foundation is
The MACA CANCER 200 RIDE FOR RESEARCH took place on 15th and 16th October 2022, with six of Schlam’s dedicated cycling enthusiast’s taking on the challenge. Given how incredible this cause is, how could we not snap up the opportunity to talk about it some more? For most, this ride would be incredibly daunting, riding 200kms would
In our recent Employee Engagement survey, 81% of employees believe Schlam fosters a workplace where they can be themselves at work without fear. Positive workplace culture attracts talent, drives engagement, impacts happiness and satisfaction, and affects performance. This begs the question, what does a good workplace culture actually look like? We sat down with our
For most adults who grew up as a kid in Australia, they can likely recall a vivid memory from their childhood with a grazed knee on the sporting field, pre-race butterflies or the loud cheer as their teammates scored a goal in the dying seconds of a game. Grassroots sports are quintessential to both our
In recent years, there has been an undeniable demand for more diversity across industries. So how has this impacted the mining industry, a field which has traditionally been very male-dominated? It’s not surprising, given that up until as recently as 1986, Western Australian mine owners faced hefty fines for allowing women to work underground. Absurd
With just under a month to go until the 2022 MACA CANCER 200 RIDE FOR RESEARCH, six cycling enthusiasts from Schlam are busy preparing for their epic challenge – riding 200kms from Optus Stadium to Mandurah and back, in just two days. Our cycling dream team; Matt, Ryan, Cameron, Tom, Colleen, and Rob will take on the
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