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How do we protect our future prosperity? A Vision for Australia
Roger Beale | May 20, 2015Australia is facing a host of serious but manageable challenges. As part of our “A Vision for Australia” consultation, Roger Beale says we need to develop the understanding of the community and be persistent, patient and fair.
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BUDGET 2015: Bad for business, women & families
Lisa Annese | May 14, 2015How do businesses, women and families fair in the 2015 Budget? Lisa Annese, CEO of Diversity Council of Australia shares her thoughts.
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Coaching a team of business athletes
NAB - Business View | May 12, 2015There are many correlations between a team that is performing well in the boardroom and one having success on the field. First 5000 partner NAB speaks to Kirk Peterson about his approach to corporate training.
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Creating workplaces encouraging female leaders
Natalie Goldman | May 6, 2015While businesses recognise the outstanding role women can play in the workplace some are finding it is easier said than done. Natalie Goldman gives practical advice on things you can do to ensure women take the next step and take on leadership opportunities.
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Building the wise economy
Andrea Warr | May 6, 2015An aging population is changing the face of the Australian workplace. Andrea Warr shares the age of the Wise Worker and the Wise Economy as part of GAP’s ‘A Vision for Australia’ consultation.
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STEM skills demand to generate next growth wave: PwC
Luke Sayers | April 30, 2015While technology and innovation are transforming our economy, they are also the solution to our workforce and growth challenge, PwC Chief Executive Luke Sayers said today while releasing a report on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
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Strengthening investment partnerships
Andrew Robb MP | April 29, 2015The opening of US investment giant TIAA-CREF Asset Management’s Sydney office is the latest vote of confidence in Australia by international investors, according to Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Robb.
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Beyond Federation: A vision for Australia
Klaas Woldring | April 22, 2015A group of citizens has been exploring several models without state government under the label “beyond federation”. Klaas Woldring explains who they are and where they want to go as part of GAP’s ‘A Vision for Australia’ consultation.
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Is there a vacuum where your expectations should be?
Lynne Lloyd | April 22, 2015Ensuring your staff know what is expected of them is essential to creating a productive environment. Lynne Lloyd explains how setting clear guidelines helps your business to be more successful.
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Breaking down the barriers to brand collaboration
Jessica Ruhfus | April 16, 2015Collaborations lie at the heart of many a successful business. Jessica Ruhfus founder of Collabosaurus shares her dream of meaningful collaboration.
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Doing more with less to grow your business
Suzanne Mercier | April 15, 2015It is important to recognise that mid sized business don’t have the resources that large companies have. Suzanne Mercier explains how through employee engagement your business can thrive.
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Public policy debate needs ‘Skyhook’ ideas
Lindley Edwards | April 7, 2015Dialectic viewpoints are useful in complex issues like renewable energy and energy security, but rarely encouraged in the Australian public policy debate. As part of GAP’s A Vision for Australia consultation, Lindley Edwards supports so-called ‘skyhook’ ideas that bridge current realities and future possibilities.
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How to be more influential
NAB - Business View | April 7, 2015Engagement is the key to building relationships. First 5000 partner NAB looks at how engagement can make you more influential.
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A Vision for Australia: Have your say
Helen Hull | April 1, 2015We are reaching out to every Australian as we embark on a major initiative to create a narrative and execute a vision for Australia.
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Traffic Doom! Google to punish you for no mobile website
Darren Moffatt | March 31, 2015Google regularly reviews and amends the way it ranks its search results. Darren Moffatt shares the latest change that will hit many businesses and First 5000 members hard.