Lifestyle
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Northern Australia -– utopia or disaster zone?
Gulshan Singh | June 27, 2016Development of Northern Australia has implications for the entire nation -– bringing both potential benefits and also enormous risks.
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Why creating a diverse team really matters
Karen Gately | June 24, 2016Personal attributes irrelevant to a person’s capacity to deliver in a role should never play a part in determining the opportunities and benefits they receive, and yet all too often they do.
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Succession planning: beginning with the end in mind
Craig West | June 15, 2016Most entrepreneurs start their businesses with a vision of creating a product or service offering that others value – and making a profit from it.
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Avoid the s-word – storytelling in business
Shawn Callahan | May 18, 2016A senior leader stands in front of his people to give a presentation on the company’s new direction. He says, ‘I would like to share a story with you’. If you were in that audience, what would you think or feel at that moment?
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Why challenge is necessary for innovation
Amantha Imber | May 11, 2016Jeff Immelt took over from Jack Welch as the CEO of General Electric (GE) on Friday 7 September 2001, four days before two planes flew into the World Trade Center towers. It is an understatement to say that his timing was rough.
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What now? How to cope with change in business
Christine Khor | May 2, 2016They say the only thing that is constant is change, and nothing changes more than our globalised economy. For managers, being on the forefront of change and accepting it with open arms can be the key element that separates the wheat from the chaff.
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7 tasks a business never thinks to outsource but should
Katie Hume | April 29, 2016The growing sharing economy movement is showing no signs of slowing down – and now more than ever businesses are jumping onboard, too.
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Social Impact Hub: The new way to do business
Bliss Zechman | April 21, 2016When Action Aid, an international non-profit that works to fight poverty and injustice, needed research conducted for their campaign that helps women in metropolitan areas, it sought the assistance of Sydney organisation Social Impact Hub (SIH).
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How business can get millennials to swipe right
Bliss Zechman | April 14, 2016Tinder is a dating app consistent with the stereotypical narcissistic standards associated with the millennial generation. Users swipe left (no) or swipe right (yes) to pictures of potential mates. Similar to a pretty, single girl on Tinder, millennials know they have the power. They are sought after for their savviness with technology, innovation, entrepreneurial skills and more.
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Pioneering leadership: the secret to a relevant and thriving business
Jason Fox | April 12, 2016Almost every leadership, strategy and motivation book on the planet advocates the importance of having a crystal clear goal or vision for the future. But, intuitively, you know this is an incredibly flawed position to take.
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Who’s got time for time management?
Dermot Crowley | April 8, 2016I recently ran a Lunch ‘n Learn presentation for a leading investment firm. The topic was essentially how to manage your time more effectively using technology. Twenty people turned up (out of hundreds in that particular office). Most of the attendees were junior staff and EAs.
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Want to have a say on innovation in NSW?
Editor | March 31, 2016The NSW Government is seeking your input to further support the dynamic innovation eco-system in NSW.
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Closing the superannuation gender gap
Alla Keogh | March 21, 2016The gender pay gap discussion has been on the table for years, and whilst there have been many positive steps toward closing this gap in the workplace, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has still identified a particularly large pay and promotion gap, disadvantaging women and undermining their skills and expertise.
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Juggling work and family: what it costs Australian business
David James | February 26, 2016Over the past three decades, there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of our workforce in Australia.
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Business Spotlight: STM
Roulla Yiacoumi | February 14, 2016First 5000 regularly profiles an Australian mid-sized business as part of our Business Spotlight series. It’s our mission to promote and encourage the growth of mid-sized businesses in Australia by shining a light on the success stories.
First 5000 editor Roulla Yiacoumi visits STM’s newly renovated headquarters in Alexandria, Sydney, to talk to the founders about how the business began, its growth into a multi-million dollar enterprise, and the truth behind the STM name.