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Opportunity: Workplace team performance reviews
Sarah Colley | June 4, 2014Teams are the fundamental building blocks of an organisation and when performing at their best, they can be empowered, high performing and creative. However when they do not perform, often it is not just KPIs that suffer, but also morale and culture. Sarah Colley asks First 5000 members to participate in a project that reviews your strengths and areas for development.
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Have your say: competition policy
Helen Hull | May 29, 2014First 5000 members are invited to have your say on the review of competition policy. Submissions close 10 June 2014.
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Traffic chaos! Google & Facebook changes wreak havoc on business
Darren Moffatt | May 28, 2014Blogging and content marketing are key areas that First 5000 members can tap into. Darren Moffatt, director of strategy & content marketing at WebBuzz explains how Google’s change in ranking websites may have affected you.
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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
Helen Hull | May 22, 2014Is your business hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in your office this year? While today (22 May) is the official date, you can register to host a tea any time during May or June.
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The secret to winning and retaining customers – Part 3 of 3
Ian Lowe | May 22, 2014Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses and it is important to embrace what comes naturally. Ian Lowe from Go-Givers Australia concludes his series on retaining customers by highlighting the importance of authenticity.
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The secret to winning and retaining customers – Part 2 of 3
Ian Lowe | May 16, 2014How do you create value and reach as many people as possible as a small or medium sized business? Ian Lowe from Go-Givers Australia explains how to impact and influence in this second of three blogs.
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The secret to winning and retaining customers – Part 1 of 3
Ian Lowe | May 9, 2014As a small or medium sized business, your very livelihood rests on the loyalty of your customers. Ian Lowe from Go-Givers Australia offers a new approach of business and selling in this first of three blogs.
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The Rule of Three
Lance Kalish | April 23, 2014Most new projects will cost three times more than you think, take three times as long to get to market, and generate a third less revenue than you anticipated. Lance Kalish, co-founder of Yes To, explains his Rule of Three.
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Women in ICT: a competitive advantage in the making
Sharryn Millican | April 14, 2014Female participation in the information and communications technology is very low compared to other industries. Sharryn Millican from Qlik explains why gender diversity is crucial in today’s business environment.
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What if consumers were as determined as the businesses they dealt with?
Christopher Zinn | March 31, 2014Making meaningful comparisons as a customer is challenging. Christopher Zinn says we need help in order to make better decisions as consumers.
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Defibrillator guidelines released for consultation
Svetlana Stankovic | March 21, 2014Defibrillators at the workplace save lives, and it is critical to ensure that they work when needed. All industry professionals and interested stakeholders are invited to provide their feedback on the new defibrillator guidelines.
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Middle managers are a productivity ‘roadblock’
Tony Gleeson | February 21, 2014Too many middle managers are unloved, unskilled and often unwanted. Tony Gleeson, executive general manager of the Australian Institute of Management, has solutions to improve the productivity of middle managers.
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How to motivate your team
Michal Bodi | February 10, 2014Michal Bodi writes about how to get the best out of your team members so they stay with you for a long time.
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Opportunities for business in a broadband-enabled world
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | February 5, 2014Australia is investing in one of its largest ever infrastructure initiatives which will provide national broadband connectivity.
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How to structure an adaptive organisation
Evan Leybourn | January 15, 2014Agile business empowers employees as well as boosting returns to shareholders. Evan Leybourn says it’s a matter of picking the right way to manage staff.
