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Reshaping the factories of the future
First 5000 | June 4, 2018Research to advance the frontiers of metal 3D printing has received a major boost, with a partnership between UNSW scientists and local and US universities receiving a $3 million government grant.
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State transport ministers coordinate new laws for automated vehicles
First 5000 | June 4, 2018A ground-breaking approach to driving laws in Australia will see the development of purpose-built legislation to allow an automated driving system to drive motor vehicles in place of a human.
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How ‘media snacks’ are taking over the workplace
Ethan Tussey | June 3, 2018The procrastination economy has turned simple mobile games into lucrative products. It can make a subscription service a vital source of content both at home and at the workplace. And the best part? Smartphone screens are so small that a boss button isn’t even necessary.
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UNSW law students release international guide to protect migrant workers
First 5000 | June 3, 2018A ground-breaking guide compiled by UNSW Sydney law students looks to clarify who is responsible for protecting the rights of 150 million migrant workers around the world.
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Is there really no such thing as bad publicity?
Joe Perri | June 3, 2018A well planned and properly executed public relations strategy can boost every company’s bottom line as well as improve their public image and consumer reputation.
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The 30+ year old’s guide to blockchain
Stephen Barnes | June 2, 2018Business expert Stephen Barnes outlines the many possible uses of blockchain technology in securing transactions beyond cryptocurrencies.
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Boosting sales team morale before EOFY
Chase Davis | June 2, 2018The pressure is on sales teams to hit their targets before the end of the financial year. Rather than simply cracking the whip, managers can boost morale and results by rewarding their teams for their hard work.
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Social entrepreneurship memoir wins $30,000 business book prize
First 5000 | June 2, 2018Michael Traill’s account of ‘jumping ship’ from the high-flying world of banking to the not-for-profit sector has won the Ashurst Business Literature Prize, Australia’s most valuable award for business writing.
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Climate, trust and corporate responsibility
Ian Dunlop | June 1, 2018If business genuinely wishes to regain public trust on the most important issue of our age, it must proactively face up to the challenge posed by climate change and initiate immediate emergency action.
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The true dimensions of insecure work
Jim Stanford | June 1, 2018Less than half of employed Australians now hold a “standard” job: that is, a permanent full-time paid job with leave entitlements. That’s the startling finding of a new report on the growing insecurity of work published by the Centre for Future Work.
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How does work safety affect performance and culture?
First 5000 | May 31, 2018Gone are the days when health and safety initiatives were considered burdensome and secondary to primary business objectives. Research evidence shows that improvements in key safety metrics serve to boost the bottom line.
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Getting your PR on point
Joe Perri | May 31, 2018Many business owners overlook the importance of public relations or lump the process into a vague collection that includes advertising, marketing, promotion and sponsorship. Rather than an expensive and frivolous extra, good public relations can be vital to a company’s success.
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‘Fly in fly out’ workers suffer poorer mental health
First 5000 | May 31, 2018One in four FIFO workers experience high levels of mental distress – two and a half times higher than the general Australian population, according to a new study.
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Who owns customer experience in your company?
Sarah Hall | May 30, 2018Optimizing your company’s customer experience – or CX – will become an ever more important factor in sustaining success. Companies can embrace this trend by making CX not only a business goal, but part of the intrinsic value they deliver to consumers.
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Networking is a pain, but it can be made better
Libby Sander | May 30, 2018Forming and maintaining strong professional relationships is a key component of career success. However is it enough to throw a group of people together, give them a name badge and hope for the best? Research suggests it isn’t.