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Why business owners should care about process improvement
Lisa Brink | April 19, 2016As a business owner you may be thinking ‘why should I care about process improvement’ and for that matter, ‘why should I care about processes at all’? In truth, you may be leaving significant dollars on the table if you fail to adequately define, measure and improve your core business processes.
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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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Making your net-work in 2016
Phil Caleno | March 31, 2016With 2016 well and truly underway, mid-sized businesses around the country have stopped strategising and started executing.
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Australia on the cusp of fintech greatness
Jost Stollmann | March 24, 2016AUSTRALIA could become the fintech hub of Asia within years if the Federal Government proceeds with its range of reforms announced by the Treasurer Scott Morrison.
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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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Innovation: where should we focus?
Melis Senova | March 18, 2016Innovation is not about technology, it’s about people. Stay focussed on the objective of what you want to achieve, not the tools needed to achieve it, writes Dr Melis Senova.
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Looking beyond start-ups to scale-ups
Tony Surtees | March 13, 2016There is great excitement across Australia about start-ups. There is much to be applauded about the job-creation impact — and other economic benefits — of building successful Australian-based start-up companies.
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Five ways to embed ‘remarkable’ in your organisation
Georgia Murch | March 7, 2016Being remarkable, that is, so impressive that people can’t stop remarking or talking about you, can happen.
But it requires commitment. Working on great strategies, with impressive products or services is essential yet these don’t come to fruition unless your people collaborate well to implement them.
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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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How the sharing economy can be applied to existing business models
Chris Noone | February 24, 2016Around the world, a new wave of peer-to-peer businesses are shaking up established industries. Whether it’s borrowing goods, renting homes, cars, caravans or providing micro-skills in exchange for money, consumers are showing a robust appetite for the sharing economy. Australia is no different.
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What is the future of universities?
James Guthrie | February 19, 2016For universities the future holds particular challenges. Universities hold a unique position in society, working for social good through education, creating and sharing knowledge.
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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.