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The three-legged stool and the delinquent elephants
Joe Perri | August 3, 2020One of the greatest tragedies in business today is the absence of balance in business leadership and management teams. Especially the absence of mature age executives. Joe Perri explains.
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Mature workers play vital role in business performance
Craig West | August 3, 2020Utilising the skills, experience and knowledge of mature workers is critical to business performance, according to Craig West of Succession Plus.
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COVID-19 risks reduction of women in STEM jobs
Alan Finkel | July 30, 2020The events of 2020 are reshaping the way we live, work, teach and learn. And while we have all been affected differently, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women has been particularly significant. Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel and Lisa Harvey-Smith, Professor and Australian Government’s Women in STEM Ambassador, UNSW, explain.
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How organisations can get their customers back
First 5000 | July 29, 2020Given the scale of disruption caused by COVID-19, there is a real concern for organisations that their customers’ buying behaviours have been permanently altered, according to Intergen.
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How accounts payable automation could help provide a road to COVID-19 recovery for businesses
First 5000 | July 28, 2020The COVID-19 recovery will be stronger if businesses keep cashflow moving by paying invoices on time. This will result in stronger supplier relationships and a better economic recovery, according to Konica Minolta’s Seth Butcher.
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Behavioural economics in uncertain times
Peter Fritz | July 27, 2020The new edition of the Journal of Behavioural Economics and Social Systems explores the potential of Second Track processes to tackle wicked problems by focusing on several specific examples, from mergers and acquisitions, responses to the pandemic and university-industry collaborations to Pacific development, disruptive technologies and workforce transformation.
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JobTrainer: skills for the future and keeping the lights on
Tim Harcourt | July 24, 2020Along with the JobKeeper, Jobseeker and JobMaker programs designed to protect employees, small businesses and the most vulnerable in the economy during this time of public health crisis, we now have JobTrainer to shore up the skills side of the labour market. Tim Harcourt explains.
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JOBKEEPER 2.0: Questions remain
Sean Melbourne | July 23, 2020JOBKEEPER 2.0: What hasn’t been addressed is what will happen with all of the directions to reduce hours that employers have made under the Jobkeeper legislation. Employment law expert Sean Melbourne explains.
Australia 2030 – Where the bloody hell are we? first5000.com.au/blog/australia… @RockyScopelliti #futurism #covid19 #study #survey #technology #AI
COSBOA outlines policy responses required to support SMEs in Stage 4 lockdown first5000.com.au/blog/cosboa-ou… @COSBOA #covid19 #COVIDVIC19
Mature workers have experience that gives them a different demeanour, makes them more empathic, and better at evaluating what is really important now. Stephen Barnes explains. first5000.com.au/blog/mature-wo… @byronvaleadvise #matureworkers #babyboomers #olderworkers
‘Building back better’: a post-COVID outlook and opportunities for our mature-aged workforce first5000.com.au/blog/building-… #covid19 #matureworkers @GlobalAccessAu
We are excited to launch a new have your say topic! How does your business support mature workers? Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #matureworkers #olderworkers #babyboomers
Save hundreds of regional companies with smart, swift investor reform first5000.com.au/blog/save-hund… #regionalaustralia #investors #investorreform #covid19
What a day! 60 participants representing 8 countries in our region came together (in 3 Community Hubs and online) yesterday for our Virtual Dialogue on 'digital agriculture across the Pacific'. #PacificConnect #DigitalPacific pic.twitter.com/GNORGnpFu5 Retweeted by First 5000
COVID-19 risks reduction of women in STEM jobs first5000.com.au/blog/covid-19-… @ScienceChiefAu @lisaharveysmith #WomenInSTEM @UNSWScience @UNSW @WomenInSTEMAu
Given the scale of disruption caused by COVID-19, there is a real concern for organisations that their customers’ buying behaviours have been permanently altered, according to Stewart Gibbs from @TeamIntergen #covid19 #sales first5000.com.au/blog/how-organ…
The COVID-19 recovery will be stronger if businesses keep cashflow moving by paying invoices on time. This will result in stronger supplier relationships and a better economic recovery, according to Seth Butch from @KonicaMinoltaAu first5000.com.au/blog/how-accou… #covid19 #cashflow
The Journal of Behavioural Economics and Social Systems explores the potential of Second Track processes to tackle wicked problems first5000.com.au/blog/behaviour… #covid19 #workforcetransformation #mergers #bessjournal @GlobalAccessAu
Along with #JobKeepe #Jobseeker #JobMaker designed to protect employees, small businesses and the most vulnerable in the economy we now have #JobTrainer to shore up the skills side of the labour market. @TimHarcourt first5000.com.au/blog/jobtraine… #COVID19au #covid19 #coronavirus
Inmarsat and Farmbot have entered into an agreement that will enable the agtech startup to deliver its water monitoring software-as-a-service solution to farmers located anywhere in Australia. buff.ly/3fY5ZkI #DigitalPacific #PacificConnect #AgTech pic.twitter.com/MF5cXD5SSI Retweeted by First 5000
JOBKEEPER 2.0: What hasn’t been addressed is what will happen with all of the directions to reduce hours that employers have made under the Jobkeeper legislation. Employment law expert Sean Melbourne explains. first5000.com.au/blog/jobkeeper… #jobkeeper #covid19 @JoshFrydenberg @ScoMo #hr
With just 1 week to go until the Virtual Dialogue on 'Digital Agriculture across the Pacific' Community members & the organising team came together yesterday to put the final touches on what will be an exciting and interactive event. #PacificConnect #DigitalPacific #agribusiness pic.twitter.com/jakZvmd9XK Retweeted by First 5000
A parliamentary inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on Australia’s defence, trade and international relations will turn its attention to public health at its next public hearing. first5000.com.au/blog/covid-19-… @Aspen_Medical #covid19 #covid19aus
The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation has launched their annual Strive To Be Kind Campaign calling on Australians to spread kindness and participate in Strive To Be Kind Day on Friday the 31st of July. #strivetobekind #strivetobeequal first5000.com.au/blog/foundatio… #kindness
A new report from research agencies The Lab and Nature – “Brand New Australia” – reveals a divided nation in the wake of COVID-19, with dramatic differences in the way Australians think and behave. first5000.com.au/blog/meet-the-… #COVID19au #covid19aus #branding
Make the most of remote work with the hybrid week first5000.com.au/blog/make-the-… @NinaFutureWorks #remotework #workingfromhome #covid19
Government announces JobTrainer skills package for economic recovery, growth first5000.com.au/blog/governmen… #jobtrainer @ScottMorrisonMP #economy