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Challenging buying conditions for insurance in 2019: Honan
First 5000 | January 21, 2019The Hayne Australian Royal Commission, re-submission of Lloyds business plans, Brexit, economic factors and an overactive merger & acquisition environment are expected to impact the insurance industry in 2019, according to the Honan Insurance Group.
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Consumers spend on ‘little luxuries’: CBA
First 5000 | January 21, 2019Spending growth from November to December was led by non-essential purchases according to the latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator which shows overall economy-wide spending rose by 0.4 per cent but consumers are spending less on big ticket items.
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What Australians plan to do in 2019
Australian Institute of Management | January 20, 2019As each new year comes around, the time has come to reflect on the year that was and to also look forward to what 2019 will hold. As part of this process, it is tradition to re-evaluate some of our life choices and see where we can make changes or improvements.
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RMIT launches new Salesforce course to train students for jobs of the future
First 5000 | January 20, 2019Built in collaboration with the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce, the new CRM Professional with Salesforce course is a welcome addition to RMIT’s Future Skills portfolio.
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Gartner identifies top three priorities for HR Leaders in 2019
First 5000 | January 20, 2019HR leaders’ top three key initiatives in 2019 will be building critical skills and competencies, strengthening the current and future leadership bench and improving employee experience, according to Gartner.
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Research reveals Millennials’ responsible spending habits
First 5000 | January 19, 2019Millennials are not the smashed avocado-loving, spendthrift generation they’ve been painted, according to a ground-breaking new report.
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Stay safe working in the heat
First 5000 | January 19, 2019Business owners are reminded to prepare their outdoor workers for extreme heat and protect against sun exposure.
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Streamline your business in 3 easy steps
Marko Maric | January 19, 2019Streamlining your business can lead to greater efficiencies and overall success in the long term.
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First 5000 top blogs of 2018
Helen Hull | January 18, 2019Experiencing a post Christmas lull in workload? Or still on holidays and looking for something to read while relaxing around the pool?
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Making globalisation work: climate, inclusiveness and international governance top agenda of the World Economic Forum
First 5000 | January 18, 2019The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 will take place on 22-25 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland.
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Event: Cultivating optimism through meditation and leadership
Victor Perton | January 18, 2019In today’s global climate, where so much of what we see, hear, think, feel and talk about is less than positive, we could view optimism as either a fantasy or an absolute necessity.
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Just 25% of female and minority employees say they benefit from company diversity programs
First 5000 | January 17, 2019While investment in diversity programs is on the rise, a new global report from Boston Consulting Group highlights that investment is falling short
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Business confidence plummets: illion
First 5000 | January 17, 2019Business confidence for the first quarter of 2019 has collapsed, according to illion’s latest Business Expectations analysis.
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How to plan the optimal office space for your SME
Lillian Connors | January 17, 2019Once your business grows too big for a singular office with few work desks, the time has finally come to “update” your work surroundings.
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Why experience is a crucial factor in becoming a successful entrepreneur
First 5000 | January 16, 2019If you follow media coverage of the entrepreneurial world, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s just the domain of people in their mid-20s and technology start-ups.