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The journey to gender equality in Australian workplaces
Helen Conway | March 20, 2012Helen Conway, Director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency, highlighted the urgency of closing the gender gap, when she delivered the Kingsley Laffer Memorial Lecture at the University of Sydney on 19 March and again in announcing those who were recognised as EOWA Employers of Choice.
Tonight I’ll be raising a glass to 67 NSW and ACT organisations which this year have been awarded the EOWA Employers of Choice for Women citation. Nationally, 125 organisations gained the citation in 2012, recognising their efforts in areas such as closing the gender pay gap, placing women in executive management and offering a flexible workplace for those men and women with caring responsibilities.
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Australian employment market firm despite job cuts
Lincoln Crawley | March 20, 2012For years Australian job market reports have revealed an undersupply of skilled labour in many industries. Lincoln Crawley from ManpowerGroup says we should take heart from the fact that there is still growth in the market, and learn to adapt to a different environment.
ManpowerGroup conducts a quarterly survey of 2,500 Australian employers, asking them about their hiring intentions for the coming quarter.
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From cruise control to top gear
Michael Hyatt | March 13, 2012
Late last year First 5000 partner Deloitte Private released a new series on the enormous opportunities open to Australians: Building the Lucky Country.
Based on this report, Deloitte Private account director Michael Hyatt outlines how to get your workers more engaged and more productive. -
Global economic conditions main mid size business concern
Christena Singh | March 13, 2012
While overall confidence levels between Australia’s small and medium businesses are similar, both having declined in the past quarter, they have very different reasons for their concerns about the economy.
In particular, author of the Sensis Business Index, Christena Singh says medium enterprises believe conditions in Australia will only improve once conditions in the rest of the world do. -
Better interview techniques for recruiting
Sarina Russo | March 13, 2012Employers will need to sharpen up on their interview techniques according to Sarina Russo, Founder and Managing Director of Sarina Russo Job Access.
Many employers will miss out on the best applicant and cost themselves time, energy and money because they lack basic interview techniques.
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Have your say: Clean Technology Innovation Program
Helen Hull | March 6, 2012First 5000 members are invited to have your say on the second consultation paper associated with the Clean Technology Innovation Program.
Submissions close: 14 March 2012.
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Align your business with your passions
Helen Hull | March 6, 2012Passion is the key to creating a successful business, according to Shivani Gupta CEO of Passionate People Institute.
Gupta told PMP’s Get Schmart Marketing Conference last month that 80 per cent of people are dispassionate about their work.
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Partnering up
NAB - Business View | March 6, 2012Economic turbulence has meant some businesses are examining the prospect of a partnership arrangement to get ahead financially.
Blake Dawson Partner, David McManus highlights some of the key legal issues to consider when entering into a business partnership or joint venture.
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Building a more productive Australia
Patrick Callioni | March 6, 2012Patrick Callioni continues to explore issues related to productivity and the future of Australian business.
Shortly after I wrote my last blog on productivity, the Commonwealth, Victorian and New South Wales governments announced cuts in some government agencies, allegedly needed to meet efficiency or budget targets.
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Sustainability on show
Jennifer Levasseur | February 29, 2012
See the best of both worlds: the very latest in workplace products plus sustainable solutions. All of which you’ll find showcased at our 2012 Product Expo.
Here you’ll find a wide selection of environmentally preferable products and an equally diverse range of answers to your sustainability questions. Plus, you’ll be able to speak to our experts who can help you make the best possible choices for your business. -
So what is “The Cloud”?
First 5000 | February 29, 2012
Paul Armstrong founder and managing partner of web development company Sitback Solutions explains the ins and outs of Cloud Computing in layman’s terms.
Remember when you used to buy a newspaper as opposed to reading it on your iPad? Or when you used to buy DVDs from the store instead of downloading your films from iTunes? I can’t… Well the cloud is a bit like that – it’s the same as what you used to have, just delivered slightly differently and with a few different pros and cons. -
Planning is the key
Spyros Kotsopoulos | February 28, 2012For those involved in family businesses or companies, the taxation consequences – especially regarding capital gains tax (CGT) – of poor or inadequate documentation of family arrangements can be annoying at best, and at worst, ultimately distressing.
Deloitte Partner Spyros Kotsopoulos shares his advice on how best to approach family ‘matters’ with a view to avoiding unintended and unfortunate outcomes.
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Have your say: Corporate Fault Reform Bill
Helen Hull | February 21, 2012You are invited to have your say on the Personal Liability for Corporate Fault Reform Bill 2012, which forms part of the National Partnership Agreement to deliver a Seamless National Economy.
Submissions close: 30 March 2012.
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Why we need to do something about productivity – right now
Patrick Callioni | February 21, 2012Australia has a history of being productive through hard work, rather than through being smart, says Patrick Callioni. He believes it is time to turn the tables today rather than years in the future when it could be too late.
In Australia small and medium size businesses (SMEs) are the mainstay of the economy, despite what the big end of town thinks. SMEs generally drive employment numbers – up or down – and are especially important in regional centres.
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Five business goals for 2012
NAB - Business View | February 21, 2012
Are you ready to take on the tough business challenges of 2012? Recovery from the global debt crisis isn’t expected to occur in the short term.
In the meantime, to ride out the current confidence dip, businesses need to plan and out-think the competition or risk being left behind as others steal market share. Setting goals can help you trim the financial fat and strengthen your organisation.
