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Adaptive workplaces essential for digital era
Chris Stevens | November 19, 2013The nature of how business is conducted and the way employees interact with staff has changed significantly over the last five years. TalentFlow’s Chris Stevens says it’s time to embrace a recruitment approach which supports an adaptive workplace and the digital era.
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Pondering the fault lines of anywhere working
Yvette Blount | November 12, 2013A flexible workplace is an attractive proposition for attracting and retaining employees. Yvette Blount explains why you are behind the eight ball if you aren’t allowing your staff to telework.
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Meet productivity challenge through move to digital economy
Tim Fawcett | November 12, 2013The importance of telework and its positive influence on productivity should not be underestimated. Cisco’s Tim Fawcett explains.
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Leaders need to practice tough love in the workplace
Shivani Gupta | November 7, 2013Shivani Gupta believes you need to bring more LOVE into your workplace. Wait, don’t tune out just yet, she doesn’t mean “hippy-like” nirvanas where everyone holds hands all day.
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Independent freight forwarders build better relationships
Ronald Spahr | November 6, 2013Freight forwarding is an important part of many businesses. First 5000 member Ronald Spahr, managing director of International Cargo Express, explains how independent operators work differently to the large multinationals.
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UTS and medium businesses – a pro-active engagement
Alice Watkins | October 30, 2013Have you thought about hiring graduates? Alice Watkins from UTS Career Services explains how the University is grooming candiates specifically for mid sized businesses.
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Stronger business leadership needed for innovation: report
Tony Gleeson | October 29, 2013A failure of business leadership is acting as a drag on workplace innovation and business profitability, a comprehensive study of Australian industry has determined.
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Pushing our luck
Ian McAuley | October 29, 2013Does Australia need a structural change? Ian McAuley from the Centre of Policy Development argues that economic policies and the ideas behind them that might have been appropriate in the past now constrain our thinking.
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Agile Business Management: Adaptability for sustainable business growth
Evan Leybourn | October 22, 2013By embracing technological and cultural change as it happens, an agile manager can deliver sustainable business growth. Evan Leybourn explains the potential of agile business management.
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Have your say: Unfair Dismissal Practice
Helen Hull | October 15, 2013First 5000 members are invited to have your say on the Fair Work Commission’s draft Unfair Dismissal Proceedings practice note.
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Higher profile for privacy but is it sexy?
Richard Thomas | October 15, 2013Data protection is an important issue of public concern. Richard Thomas CBE, former UK Information Commissioner and adviser to the Centre for Information Policy Leadership, documents how the profile of data privacy has steadily grown over the years.
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Leadership is ‘Changing the Game’
Brian Donovan | October 10, 2013Leadership is the key to working with the challenges of disruptive technology, according to a recent poll from Donovan Leadership. Brian Donovan explains.
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Coal Seam Gas and the future of manufacturing in Australia
Tim Mazzarol | October 9, 2013Seen as either environmental hazard or important source of energy, coal seam gas (CSG) development remains a controversial issue. Tim Mazzarol, Winthrop Professor at the University of Western Australia, explores the challenges the government, and Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane in particular, are facing.
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7 practical business storytelling tips
Shawn Callahan | October 2, 2013A successful business often has a unique story to share. Shawn Callahan explains how to get your storytelling right.
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An excessive need to be me!
Lynne Lloyd | October 1, 2013It’s important to put your ego and interests aside and ensure you are doing right by your team or customers. Lynne Lloyd explains how.