Pure Source blog

Our team writes frequently about industry insights, news, and culture.

Has working from home been the demise of dressing to impress?

On the public’s insistence to discuss (at length) what women wear, and what this means for us at work and in job interviews.

Losing your job during a Pandemic is not your doing, don’t let it define you.

About what it really means to be ‘essential,’ and how to cope with the emotional turmoil of unemployment.

Remote working is mostly working for us, but what about our work friendships, is our work BFF relationship over for good?

On the changing nature of workplace friendships, and how we can remain close with those that are far away.

A Love Letter to the Recruitment Industry

A reflection on the genuine people I’ve ment and experiences I’ve had in the recruitment industry, discrediting the ABC’s misguided and deficit ‘underbelly’ view of recruiting.

An open letter to mums who are thinking of returning to (paid) work

A short list of advice to mothers who might be going through what I’ve recently been through.

The Bold Type and the leadership lessons from a fictional television character

On the lessons we could all learn from The Bold Type’s maverick leader Jacqueline Carlyle.

Why I think it’s time to re-read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

How do we find our way though complex differences of opinion and identity in the workplace? Harper Lee might have some advice.

An open letter to my son about International Women’s Day

Raising our sons to understand consent and respect this International Women’s Day.

Unless we want another wave but of a different kind, we need to talk about the mental wellbeing of our staff

Tracing the similarities that COVID and mental health issues can have on the wellbeing of workforces.

Why we shouldn’t be quick to want to forget about 2020

A roundup list of the things we have to learn from the year that was 2020.

An open letter to all Office Professionals

Part personal retrospective, part farewell to our cherished Office Professional of five years, Kristy.

Has working from home been the demise of dressing to impress?

On the public’s insistence to discuss (at length) what women wear, and what this means for us at work and in job interviews.

Losing your job during a Pandemic is not your doing, don’t let it define you.

About what it really means to be ‘essential,’ and how to cope with the emotional turmoil of unemployment.

Remote working is mostly working for us, but what about our work friendships, is our work BFF relationship over for good?

On the changing nature of workplace friendships, and how we can remain close with those that are far away.

A Love Letter to the Recruitment Industry

A reflection on the genuine people I’ve ment and experiences I’ve had in the recruitment industry, discrediting the ABC’s misguided and deficit ‘underbelly’ view of recruiting.

An open letter to mums who are thinking of returning to (paid) work

A short list of advice to mothers who might be going through what I’ve recently been through.

The Bold Type and the leadership lessons from a fictional television character

On the lessons we could all learn from The Bold Type’s maverick leader Jacqueline Carlyle.

Why I think it’s time to re-read ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

How do we find our way though complex differences of opinion and identity in the workplace? Harper Lee might have some advice.

An open letter to my son about International Women’s Day

Raising our sons to understand consent and respect this International Women’s Day.