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The importance of an elevator pitch
NAB - Business View | March 25, 2015The elevator pitch is more than just a buzz term or fad. First 5000 partner NAB takes an indepth look at its importance to building your business.
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Are you at risk of losing your best people?
Nina Sochon | March 24, 2015Creating a flexible work environment is important for staff retention. Nina Sochon who has been working on the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s flexible working education program shares her thoughts.
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Reforms to 457 visa program designed to address skill shortages
Sen. Michaelia Cash | March 18, 2015The Government will act on recommendations of a recent independent review of the 457 visa programme to strengthen integrity, ensure that Australian workers have priority and support employers with genuine skill shortages.
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New offering helps businesses launch and grow
Helen Hull | March 18, 2015Brand and graphic design marketplace 99designs has partnered with website builder Jimdo to provide business owners with logo design, website creation and hosting seamlessly on the 99designs website.
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Wellbeing at work
Joanne Abbey | March 11, 2015Health and wellbeing are not the same. Health is determined objectively, by scientific measurements, while wellbeing is purely subjective. Joanne Abbey explores what this means at the workplace.
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Women work 68 days for free in widening gender pay gap
Helen Hull | March 11, 2015Due to the ever-widening gender pay gap, Australian women were effectively working for free on International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March.
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Social media reports, essential tool
Barbara McLure | March 5, 2015The buzz around social media continues to be strong, however, reporting of its success appears limited across many businesses. Barbara McLure reviews results from a recent survey following a series of social media seminars lead by social media expert Charlotte James for The Board Advisory Group.
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Debunking myths about jobs and disabilities
Tom Baxter | March 4, 2015Minister for Employment Eric Abetz recently said that improving job opportunities for people with disabilities was a major priority for the Australian Government. Tom Baxter, CEO of not-for-profit organisation Ostara Australia, challenges all Australian employers to give people with a disability a go.
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Tips for better online payments
Chris Pope | February 24, 2015Mobile shopping is a significant sales channel for businesses. Chris Pope of EpiServer explains that to maximise this opportunity it’s important the customer has a consistent experience but tailored to the device.
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Collette Dinnigan: For the love of fashion and family
NAB - Business View | February 24, 2015Collette Dinnigan took the bold move of restructuring her business in October 2013, after 24 years in business, so she could focus on the purely creative elements of being a designer and devote more time to her young family. One year on, she spoke with First 5000 partner NAB to reflect.
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Tech hunger sees Kronos release workforce management solution
Helen Hull | February 18, 2015Australia businesses are increasingly looking to technology innovations to help improve productivity and drive business growth, according to a recent study.
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Tackling the growth of e-waste in 2015
Carmel Dollisson | February 18, 2015Almost every week there’s the launch of a new desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone, but what about the e-waste this generates? Carmel Dollisson from TechCollect is passionate about educating Australians about the importance of recycling responsibly.
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Have your say: Workplace Relations Framework
Helen Hull | February 10, 2015First 5000 members are invited to have your say in regard to the Workplace Relations Framework. Submissions close Friday 13 March 2015.
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Increasing employee engagement
Adam O’Donnell | February 5, 2015Do you provide an environment that helps your staff perform? Corporate Commando, Adam O’Donnell explains the art of getting people to do what needs to be done, without needing to be told.
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5 ways experiential learning can develop top talent
Wes Sonnenreich | February 3, 2015Do you want the talent in your business to become more resilient, adapt to changes faster and become more innovative? Wes Sonnenreich highlights how introducing experiential learning into training and development can lead to productive, happy employees and great business outcomes.