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The need for measured optimism post COVID-19
Lindley Edwards | May 18, 2020When I was first asked to write an article on optimism, it was pre COVID-19 lockdown and the world was a different place. In present time it seems that Australia
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Public policy debate needs ‘Skyhook’ ideas
Lindley Edwards | April 7, 2015Dialectic viewpoints are useful in complex issues like renewable energy and energy security, but rarely encouraged in the Australian public
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Meta boards and collaboration
Lindley Edwards | April 13, 2011
Recently Prof Drew Dawson, a non executive director of various organisations and the director of multi-disciplinary collaborative research centre at -
Australia’s small medium size enterprise threat part II
Lindley Edwards | April 5, 2011What are some of the ways that Australia can intelligently deal with the challenge that the tax office is becoming
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Australia’s small medium size enterprise threat
Lindley Edwards | March 21, 2011
In current times, the truism for most economies is that job growth and future economic prosperity lies in thriving small
A good business cannot only sell its products to consumers in large numbers but also show that its company runs with good values and foundations. Andre Oentoro founder of @breadnbeyond, explains - first5000.com.au/blog/5-tips-fo… #corporateresponsibliity
Coco Hou, CPA and CEO of Platinum Accounting is calling on large firms to play fair and stop poaching staff from small to medium-size accounting businesses - first5000.com.au/blog/accountan… #accounting #recruitment.
Australian Government agencies are still at the beginning stages of their digital transformation, according a study from @Adobe - first5000.com.au/blog/australia… #DigitalTransformation
The @WolfpackSpace Hub in Waterloo, Sydney has been officially launched by @SaberAstro and @TCG__AU. The new site will incubate local space tech companies and support Australia’s rapidly growing space industry - first5000.com.au/blog/space-sta…
The quality of leadership in many workplaces falls short of expectations. Gerard Penna shares research which identifies three common patterns of sub-optimal leadership present in many workplaces - first5000.com.au/blog/3-types-o…
How do we get remote staff to be productive and happy? There are 3 key activity areas that can help them achieve both: work, recharge and relax, Scott Stein explains - first5000.com.au/blog/3-keys-fo…
The gig economy continues to have a strong influence in Australia as the number of casual positions and independent contractors grows. Charlie DeWitt managing director, ANZ/SEA of UKG explains. first5000.com.au/blog/how-busin… #gigeconomy #casualworkers
It’s a tough time for SME’s at the moment. Rising overheads, supply chain issues, high staff turnover and an increase to the minimum wage – it’s no wonder many are struggling with the day to day running costs. Angus Sedgwick from @Optipayau explains - first5000.com.au/blog/top-mista…
The @ato_gov_au has been writing to employers to let them know that Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is here. Employers that can switch but have not yet done so are urged to start reporting as soon as possible - first5000.com.au/blog/time-to-s…
If you’ve been following any headlines lately, it’s no secret that social media advertising has become an essential part of digital marketing strategies. @MarynMcdonnell explains. first5000.com.au/blog/digital-m…
As we’ve seen over the last two years, leadership can take many forms when it comes to managing crises such as a global pandemic, natural disaster, or international conflict. Thomas Daemen explains - first5000.com.au/blog/why-optim…
The New South Wales and Victorian Governments have committed to a full year of universal pre-kindergarten or pre-prep in the year before school by 2030, a move that will help support parents’ return to the workforce and create jobs growth for the sector - first5000.com.au/blog/reforms-t…
There are 6 phases of a boom and bust cycle and a regular feature of these top phases is that here, elephants start to dance – other huge companies meaning massive takeovers emerge that don’t always make sense. @bronwyn_reid Reid explains first5000.com.au/blog/when-elep… #socialmedia
Top-performing sales Managers are 71 per cent more likely to be effective at motivating sellers for high productivity and performance according to a report from sales training company @RAINSelling - first5000.com.au/blog/what-the-…
The Great Resignation will continue apace in the year ahead as one in five workers say they are likely to switch to a new employer in the next 12 months, according to @PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey - first5000.com.au/blog/great-res… #GreatResignation
Purpose is undoubtedly one of the big trends occurring across the business world today. Yet there are misconceptions on what it means to be a purpose-led business, Carolyn Butler-Madden from The Cause Effect Consultancy explains - first5000.com.au/blog/the-five-… #purpose
SMEs are collectively investing $2.2bn each year on digital solutions to help improve business operations, however 3 in 5 are finding some of these tools are in fact hindering them, according to new research from business management platform @MYOB - first5000.com.au/blog/3-in-5-sm…
Overall, small businesses in Australia saw another month of improved performance with the @Xero Small Business Index rising four points in April 2022 to 122 points - first5000.com.au/blog/small-bus…
Over $200,000 has been raised from more than 600 fundraisers on Facebook to help flood victims in Australia, according to new data from @Meta (formerly Facebook). first5000.com.au/blog/over-200k…
When leaders decide to cultivate workplace Inclusion, it ensures their people are treated like people all the time, resulting in enhancement in staff attitudes and pride towards their work - @tabi_gloria @EVERYDAYINCLUS1 - first5000.com.au/blog/are-you-m… #inclusion #leadership