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Mid-Sized office ideas to spice up your business
Maryn Mcdonnell | August 2, 2022Small changes to an office space can go a long way toward improving workflow and boosting morale among employees, according to Maryn Mcdonnell.
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Top considerations for SMBs purchasing technology in the new financial year
First 5000 | July 29, 2022Before investing in new technologies, it’s essential to consider how the business has changed and what the goals are for the next 12 months, according to Ross Simon, CEO at BidFin.
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2022 ESG Leader Super funds announced
First 5000 | July 28, 2022Thirty-two superannuation funds have received Rainmaker Information’s ESG Leader Rating, which has been awarded for the first time.
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Over 72,000 complaints taken to financial ombudsman in 2021-22
First 5000 | July 27, 2022Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged 72,358 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, a rise of 3 per cent on the previous financial year.
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Five reasons why mid-market businesses should care about ESG
Aletta Boshoff | July 26, 2022No longer just an issue for the world’s most recognisable brands; investors, regulators, and consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the ESG performance of small and mid-sized companies. Aletta Boshoff, Advisory Partner and National Leader of IFRS & Corporate Reporting at BDO explains.
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Federal gov push to strengthen supply chains
Hamish Gamble | July 25, 2022A policy environment should be created which encourages industry collaboration in the national interest, according to Hamish Gamble, Sovereign Capability Senior Project Officer at the Australian Industrial Transformation Institute (AITI).
The way leaders communicate is critical and communicating with conviction is the cornerstone of trusted leadership, according to @melkettle author of Fully Connected - first5000.com.au/blog/why-leade… #positiveleadership #communication
Two years since the pandemic started, hybrid work has become the norm with two thirds of Australians working sometimes or always from home. Bill Zeng from Poly explains - first5000.com.au/blog/people-ce…
The second meeting of the @GlobalAccessAu Taskforce on Positive Leadership was held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022. Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/gap-taskf…
Positive leadership and innovation are at the fore in the work of Kate Gould, scientist-practitioner and clinical neuropsychologist and member of the @GlobalAccessAu Positive Leadership Taskforce. Register to participate online event - first5000.com.au/blog/relentles… @Centre4Optimism
Australia faces one of the most pressing labour crunch challenges with our workforce today and organisations urgently need to find ways to ease the impact and future-proof their business, according to Luke Kelly Director – Sales Engineering, @UiPath first5000.com.au/blog/building-…
As Australian businesses continue to deal with a tight labour market, supply chain congestion and global uncertainty, it’s never been more important to have a strong workplace culture and the right people in your team, according to @ZenithEnergyASX first5000.com.au/blog/how-inves…
We are excited to announce #SharedIdentity as the theme of our annual #GAPSummit! Hosted online on 23 September, ‘A Vision for Australia 2022’ will bring together members of GAP’s international network to discuss shared identity in the context of global cooperation pic.twitter.com/witwRG3FtX Retweeted by First 5000
In the wake of the uncertainties brought by COVID-19, young Australians are making their financial future a priority, according to super fund @Equipsuper - first5000.com.au/blog/young-aus…
Workplace Inclusion when cultivated right is a sure way to foster positive culture, and team cohesion according, to Gloria Tabi from Everyday Inclusion explains - Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-fo… #culture #positiveleadership #haveyoursay
Small changes to an office space can go a long way toward improving workflow and boosting morale among employees, according to @MarynMcdonnell - first5000.com.au/blog/mid-sized… #office #productivity
What makes a good leader? In the era of the ‘new normal’, it’s important to be optimistic and great leaders look at positive ways to enhance their businesses. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #haveyoursay #optimism #positiveleadership
Before investing in new technologies, it’s essential to consider how the business has changed and what the goals are for the next 12 months, according to Ross Simon, CEO at BidFin - first5000.com.au/blog/top-consi…
Thirty-two superannuation funds have received Rainmaker Information’s ESG Leader Rating, which has been awarded for the first time - first5000.com.au/blog/2022-esg-… @Rainmaker_Info #ESG
Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged 72,358 complaints with the @AFCA_org_au in the past 12 months, a rise of 3 per cent on the previous financial year - first5000.com.au/blog/over-7200… #disputes
No longer just an issue for the world’s most recognisable brands; investors, regulators, and consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the ESG performance of small and mid-sized companies. Aletta Boshoff from at @BDOAustraliaNR explains - first5000.com.au/blog/five-reas… #ESG
A policy environment should be created which encourages industry collaboration in the national interest, according to HamishGamble at the @AITI_Flinders @Flinders first5000.com.au/blog/federal-g… #supplychain #covid19
The GAP team were honoured to join our friends at ICDP for the @Pacific_Connect Brisbane Dialogue! Thank you to the Hub Coordinators and alumni who travelled from around the region to celebrate their involvement in the program and to look toward our future with a #sharedpurpose twitter.com/Pacific_Connec… Retweeted by First 5000
As our population ages and we live and work longer, programs to bring mature workers and other staff together are crucial for #matureworkers, for our organisations, community and our entire economy and society @BLUEFROGFOUNDER explains @SilverandWise first5000.com.au/blog/taking-th…
Rising inflation and the ongoing financial impact caused by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine continue to cause market volatility and create new challenges for chief financial officers (CFOs) and their teams, according to @SAPConcur - first5000.com.au/blog/top-four-… #CFOs
Most companies see climate change as a major operational risk and support Australia’s transition to net zero. However, while businesses are embracing sustainability, they are struggling to act - first5000.com.au/blog/corporate… @SchneiderElec #responsiblebusiness