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International Human Resources – the new politics of innovation and creativity
Sue Ellson | April 16, 2013
At a breakfast symposium hosted at Victoria University in Melbourne on 11 April 2013, a group of HR Professionals discussed the changes across the industry. Sue Ellson shares key findings of the event.
Human Resources (HR) Professionals are usually the people you complain about when something goes wrong with your pay or your employment.
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Five crucial questions every CEO should ask about mobile
Shaun Dobbin | April 2, 2013
With the use of smart phones on the rise, Shaun Dobbin explains how it is time to think about implementing a mobile plan across your entire business and highlights the questions to ask before you set the wheels in motion.
Mobile is changing the way consumers behave, influencing them in a way that really has never been seen before. Although there are many reasons why mobile should be a high priority consideration, it’s a business decision that needs to come from an executive level. -
Workplace Bullying and Eating Disorders: anything in common?
Leanne Faraday-Brash | April 2, 2013
With office bullying constantly under the microscope, organisational psychologist Leanne Faraday-Brash says it’s time to eradicate the culprits and create a culture of zero tolerance.
I have to confess. Undergraduate psychology at university for me feels like it happened a long time ago. Eating disorders as a subject within psychopathology was very new. But what of its incidence in the population? -
Why employee collaboration is so important
Carlo Pandian | March 27, 2013
Working together on projects or tasks is one of the best ways to get the most out of your staff. Carlo Pandian shares how collaboration can create a more enjoyable workplace but most of all great results.
How much thought or energy do you put into employee collaboration between the staff at your business? -
5 effective ways to build your LinkedIn network
Paul Kent | March 26, 2013
LinkedIn is one of the most effective tools to market yourself and your business. Paul Kent, from TrinityP3 shares five ways to build your network.
So we all know LinkedIn is great for getting a job, snooping on who has just changed jobs and essentially feeling like a connected member of the professional class. -
Australian entrepreneurs share cutting-edge programs
Jeremy Liddle | March 19, 2013
Australian entrepreneurial ideas and initiatives are being presented this week to more than 1,200 fellow international entrepreneurs from 135 countries at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Rio De Janeiro.
Australia’s delegation at the Congress is made up of representatives from the young entrepreneurs networks, the FRANK Team, and Jeremy Liddle from the Enterprise Network of Young Australians (ENYA). -
Mastering social media later in life
Andrew Davies | March 19, 2013
Defence analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Andrew Davies, shares his discovery of social media and the benefits of becoming tech-savvy, albeit a little later in his career.
It was with some trepidation that the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ventured into the realm of social media. After all, we are an organisation that has made its name based on careful research and analysis, combined with a measured presentation of its findings. At first blush, the 140 characters of a Tweet doesn’t seem a good match. -
Using leadership development to create top performing companies
Bruce Anderson MD Lee Hecht Harrison | March 19, 2013
Talent has always been the cornerstone of business success, but with waning employee engagement and an emphasis on cost-cutting, Bruce Anderson, Managing Director of Lee Hecht Harrison believes finding and keeping talented staff has become more crucial to creating a top performing organisation.
Although the value of internal talent development is recognised by businesses, many still don’t have a systematic approach to developing employees. This could lead to a high turnover of high performers, a lack of engagement along with loss of talent that could seriously impact an organisation’s ability to meet strategic objectives. -
Selecting a software developer
Scott Middleton | March 12, 2013
When it comes to selecting a software developer or development company most of the important areas have nothing to do with the technical side of things and everything to do with people, communication and process. Scott Middleton explains.
As a medium sized business you don’t always have the technical experience you need in-house, especially in regard to IT and the development of new websites, apps or software for your business. -
Recognising the world changes but issues remain the same
Peter Fritz | March 5, 2013
“If we want things to stay as they are things will have to change.” – Prince Tancredi Falconeri in The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
“It is not the fittest but the most adaptive that survive.” – Darwin
Reviewing a collection of papers, minutes and deliberations of committees he has been part over the last 20 years, Peter Fritz, Managing Director of Global Access Partners puts forward a case for the establishment of the Institute for Active Policy. -
Have your say: Industry Innovation Precincts
Helen Hull | March 5, 2013First 5000 members are invited to have your say on the development of Industry Innovation Precincts.
Written submissions close: 22 March and stakeholder consultations are underway.
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The gender agenda – a glass half empty?
Diann Rodgers-Healy | March 4, 2013
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey, Director of the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women, reflects on just how much the gender agenda has evolved and whether we’re taking the necessary steps towards gender equality.
It is apt that the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum. -
Common business mistakes
NAB - Business View | February 27, 2013
Bad business mistakes happen to good people. Author and entrepreneur, Mathew Dickerson explains where some businesses stumble.
Mistake 1: not delivering consistent customer service
Many businesses get so caught up in managing the bottom line that they neglect customer service and this can eat away at brand integrity, and affect profits. -
Telework – it’s time to let Dracula run the bloodbank
Tim Fawcett | February 19, 2013As our lives move online and become increasingly mobile, Tim Fawcett explains the benefits of telework and moving away from the traditional bricks-and-mortar approach.
The greatest success of Australian National Telework Week 2012 (12-16 November) was to put the idea of working from anywhere in the uppermost minds of employees who are increasingly looking to use their mobile devices in more and more aspects of their lives.
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First 5000 members enjoy big business benefits
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | February 19, 2013First 5000 general manager Catherine Fritz-Kalish shares the exciting new partnership between First 5000 and group buying website, B2BHive.
