Modern management
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The 14 traits of future ready firms
Bob Fisher | February 8, 2018Companies must embrace the rapid pace of change today or risk falling by the wayside. Future-ready firms are as unique as the people who run them; but all tend to share these core characteristics.
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Are you and your executive team geared for the year?
Melinda Fell | February 1, 2018The first month of 2018 has passed; resolutions been made and now’s the time to focus your thoughts on your goals for the year – and how well you and your team are positioned and resourced to achieve them.
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Attract the best talent by building your culture and brand
Rachel Bevans | January 29, 2018Should you concentrate on building your corporate culture or your employer brand to engage and attract the right talent in the competitive labour market of today?
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The pros and cons of outsourcing
Stephen Barnes | January 21, 2018Outsourcing ancilliary activities such as administration and back office operations can help firms focus on their core activities, but cutting staff overheads can bring its own costs.
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Dear company, you are not in business to make money
Evan Leybourn | January 17, 2018Australian firms should identify and focus on their purpose, rather than their bottom line, to differentiate themselves from their competitors, offer real customer value and succeed in the 21st century.
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Outsourcing v offshoring: Let’s clear up the confusion
Stephen Barnes | January 13, 2018The ideas of ‘outsourcing’ and ‘offshoring’ are often used interchangeably, but understanding the difference between the two concepts is vital to efficient business planning.
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Three keys to creating cohesive virtual teams
Ruth MacKay | December 6, 2017As the modern workplace continues its acceleration into the virtual space, managers must take care to ensure productivity and teamwork are maintained in a more distributed workforce.