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Building the resilience of Australian manufacturers
First 5000 | November 7, 2018The Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has released a new report, outlining opportunities for Australian companies to protect themselves against the global economic volatilities.
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And They Are Off: Will You Give Employees The Afternoon Off For Melbourne Cup?
Employsure | November 6, 2018Although the Melbourne Cup is a legal public holiday in Victoria only, it is observed by many workplaces across Australia as a chance to take time out or off work.
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8 benefits of ‘cloud based surveillance’
Jeff Bradford | November 6, 2018As with most industries these days, cloud-based offerings are becoming more and more prominent, and IP Video Surveillance is no exception. There is now a whole array of options when it comes to cloud Surveillance for both home and business applications.
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Mentored CEO Craig West shares his advice
First 5000 | November 6, 2018Owning your own business is a lot of work, with many owners feeling they only have time to work in their business, rather than on it. As a result, passion, productivity and sales often deteriorate, and owners can quickly become burnt out.
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Training helps regional businesses grow for export
First 5000 | November 5, 2018A new Queensland government training program is designed help local small and medium-sized enterprises take their business to international markets.
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Australian firms must assess climate change through financial risk
First 5000 | November 5, 2018New legal analysis shows that Australian business needs to work on understanding climate change through the lens of financial risk if they are to avoid being left behind international competitors.
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70% of AI projects in digital commerce succeed
First 5000 | November 5, 2018The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital commerce is generally considered a success, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. About 70 percent of digital commerce organisations surveyed report that their AI projects are very or extremely successful.
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The most important thing I learned in the military
Adam O’Donnell | November 4, 2018Calls to innovate are everywhere, but the key to meeting the challenges which life and business throw our way is cultivating mental, physical and emotional endurance.
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Overworked? Good habits, not holidays, are the answer
Stacey Parker | November 4, 2018While we all enjoy time off from work, its benefits to our state of mind are fleeting. Exercise, hobbies, micro-breaks and other techniques of ‘psychological detachment’ may be more effective ways of handling work stress.
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Why good design alone won’t attract millennials to your company
Libby Sander | November 4, 2018Young, well educated workers are looking for more than just funky design when they seek their ideal workplace. Organisations seeking to increase loyalty need to ensure they are balancing attractive workplaces and flexibility with effective management and growth opportunities.
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5 questions – and answers – about casual employment
Jeff Borland | November 3, 2018Casual work is increasingly seen as a way for companies to evade their responsibilities to workers, but it has actually been a fairly stable part of the labour market in recent years and a pathway to permanent work.
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Robots push shoppers’ ‘buy’ buttons
First 5000 | November 3, 2018Global retailers are pushing the boundaries to lure shoppers back to bricks-and-mortar stores – even creating in-store robots to help with everything from aisle navigation to product choice and selection.
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Seven digital disruptions CIOs may not see coming
First 5000 | November 3, 2018Gartner Inc has highlighted seven digital disruptions that organisations may not be prepared for. These include several categories of disruption, each of which represents a significant potential for new disruptive companies and business models to emerge.
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Why you need to design organisational influence
Bryan Whitefield | November 2, 2018Strategy execution does not simply happen. There is a multitude of influencing required from the Board and CEO to the coal face. A key role of HR Directors is to create awareness amongst leaders of the organisational nuances that affect their messaging.
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A “director identifier” system is long overdue
First 5000 | November 2, 2018Laws to create a Director Identifier Number system (‘DIN’) are one step closer but cutting red tape for building and construction businesses must remain top of the agenda.