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Naomi Simson
In the media
Naomi has been extensively interviewed on national TV, radio, national newspapers and magazines on employee engagement, leadership and management and entrepreneurship.
You may have seen her on Sky Business News or A Current Affair, or in The Age, The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Australian Financial Review, CareerOne, Human Resources Magazine, HR Monthly and many more. Or heard her on ABC Radio, 2UE, Business Break Radio and other stations around the country.
Naomi also writes a blog for SmartCompany, and her own personal blog naomisimson.com has just been listed in the top 15 of Australia's best business blogs.
PDFs and news links
December 2009
RedBalloon's Child goes to good home - The Weekend Australian
The entrepreneurial approach behind the acquisition of RedBalloon's sister business GoDo.com.au to The Wotif Group.Read article
December 2009
Survival of the fittest - BRW
Naomi is asked, along with other BRW Fast 100 company execs, for her business survival tips in 2010.Read article
November 2009
Authenticity vital when it comes to leadership - The Press
Naomi talks about the need for leaders to be authentic, and letting employees know where the business is truly performing to give them clarity and reassurance.Read article
November 2009
Sunday Telegraph - My first property
Naomi survived on boiled eggs and pasta, and kept spending to a minimum to buy her first apartment in Melbourne. Here's her property story Read article
November 2009
Engaged to the job - Weekend Australian
Persephone Nicholas interviews Gallup about employee engagement and the implications for businesses in today's economy. Naomi provides practical tips to engage employeesRead article
November 2009
Staff will stay if they know where the business is going - Dominion Post
The title speaks for itself hereRead article
November 2009
Managers drive employees away - HR Leader
RedBalloon's latest reward and recognition survey put managers in the spotlight revealing they are doing a poor job at recognising and motivating their employees. Naomi discusses the findings with HR Leader. Read article
October 2009
How a persistent entrepreneur turned RedBalloon from near disaster to eCommerce Hit - Mixergy.com
Naomi is interviewed about the RedBalloon journey by Andrew Warner from Mixergy.com. Watch the interview
October 2009
Naomi Simson on The Secret Millionaire - Channel 9
Watch a preview of Naomi's episode on the Australian premier of The Secret Millionaire. Watch the clip
October 2009
The Today Show - Channel 9
Naomi is asked about her experience on the Secret Millionaire and the opportunity to experience the life of a volunteer and meet amazing 'unsung heroes'.Watch interview
October 2009
Memories worth a million - Courier Mail
Naomi talks about the people she met and the things she learned during her time as an undercover volunteer, Read article
October 2009
Simson keeps in touch - Herald Sun
Naomi talks about her first reaction, and the scepticism about appearing on the Secret Millionaire, and how the lasting friendships and people she met changed all that.Read article
October 2009
Challenge for rich and poor - The Age
Fooling charities and community groups and living on $20 a day the straight up documentary about volunteering Australians was easy, Naomi talks about how trusting people are and the willingness of those involved in the Secret Millionaire.Read article
October 2009
Engage workers or pay the price - The Courier Mail
Elizabeth Allen from the Courier Mail reports on Naomi's Engagement presentation, how disengaged workers are costly and management mistakes.Read article
Archive
RedBalloon Rising - Smartcompany
Its ok to have fun in business- Corporate Wellness
Engaged staff an asset as tables turn- Weekend Australian
Harnessing discretionary effort in tough times- HR Monthly
Let me count the ways - HR Monthly
Getting blown away by a gift on your red-letter day - The Australian
Laughter at work proves profitable - Sunday Telegraph
