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HESTA named top major super fund for customer satisfaction
First 5000 | July 30, 2021HESTA scored the highest customer satisfaction rating among industry and retail funds, according to independent research agency Roy Morgan’s latest Superannuation Satisfaction Report.
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Can an organisation that doesn’t value its technical staff be considered competitive?
Alistair Gordon | July 29, 2021Want to improve competitiveness in an organisation? Challenge each of its experts to master broader business effectiveness, not just technical expertise – to become a “master expert”. Alistair Gordon explains.
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Banks offer certainty to small businesses impacted by lockdowns
First 5000 | July 28, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the banks’ ongoing efforts to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.
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How superannuation-powered venture capital should drive a post-COVID-19 recovery
First 5000 | July 27, 2021Superannuation funds could achieve higher returns and more responsible investments for their members by investing more in venture capital, according to Stoic Venture Capital.
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Why remote work means more surveillance – and less freedom
Maureen Kyne | July 26, 2021Employee surveillance software is the new future to help manage the post COVID remote office, according to workplace consultant, Maureen Kyne of Maureen Kyne & Associates.
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Australian organisations don’t feel highly prepared for an IT security threat
First 5000 | July 23, 2021Fortinet has revealed the findings of its Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index, a major research study examining the cybersecurity readiness and approach of Australian organisations.
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How to help your startup grow the right way
Carolin Petterson | July 22, 2021Unfortunately, there is no universal formula that all startups have to use to grow into successful businesses. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have seen so many of budding enterprises fail to do that.
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Call to avoid hard landing with post-lockdown business support strategy
First 5000 | July 21, 2021The Federal Government can avoid a “hard landing” by developing a post-lockdown business support strategy, according to professional accounting body, CPA Australia.
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Best practices for implementing a chatbot or virtual agent
First 5000 | July 20, 2021Today’s customers expect more freedom and flexibility to contact businesses whenever they need to, including outside of standard business hours, and by the means most convenient for them. Integrating chatbots and virtual agents into contact centre operations can significantly improve the customer experience (CX).
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Five ways businesses can increase profitability from loyalty programs
First 5000 | July 19, 2021In a customer-centric environment, creating loyalty programs that are meaningful and easy to engage with can deliver massive dividends to organisations, according to Christopher Carroll chief revenue officer at Loyalty Now.
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Mind the gap: when people, brand and business are disconnected
Rachel Bevans | July 16, 2021People’s trust in brands is at an all-time low, with 71 per cent having little faith that brands deliver on their promise. Rachel Bevans from The Healthy Brand Company explains how there is a lack of alignment between what is being communicated and the actual experience being delivered by the business and what you can do to fix it.
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Ombudsman welcomes support for small businesses in lockdown
First 5000 | July 15, 2021The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed the additional support to small businesses impacted by protracted lockdowns, announced by the Australian Government.
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Why cost cutting is not the answer for businesses looking to come back stronger
First 5000 | July 14, 2021It’s easy to understand why so many companies default to cost-cutting as a way to cope with disrupted revenue streams and lower cash flow due to the pandemic but it’s not the answer according to Konica Minolta.
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Discussing regional resilience at the inaugural GAP Summit on Pacific and Small Island Nations
Benjamin Blackshaw | July 13, 2021Over 120 delegates from 16 countries came together online to discuss Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues at the inaugural Summit for the Pacific and Small Island Nations, hosted by Global Access Partners.
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How investing in professional development can grow your business
First 5000 | July 12, 2021The importance of investing in professional development when running a business should not be underestimated, according to one of Australia’s leading retailers.
Not-for-profit employment services provider, @coact has been recognised as an Employer of Choice (EOC) for the second time in The Australian Business Awards 2021. first5000.com.au/blog/coact-nam… #innovation #employment #awards
Living in the decade towards 2030 @UN Sustainable Development Goals and with COP26 soon here we’re faced with increasing awareness and experience of gaps in the plan – illness with COVID, climate crisis, growing inequality @RachelBevans first5000.com.au/blog/use-susta… #climatechange
Free trade facilitated rapid economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, but new trade barriers, geopolitical rivalries, the COVID-19 pandemic, and regional inequality are threatening this expansion. first5000.com.au/blog/not-so-fr… #covid19 #freetrade #fta
Many organisations will retain hybrid working to improve collaboration, communication, productivity and innovation as COVID restrictions ease. first5000.com.au/blog/how-has-c… @UNSWbusiness #covid19 #hybridwork #collaboration #productivity #innovation
Australian Cyber Week is designed to help Australians raise their awareness of and improve their online security. Awareness and resilience have never been more important as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve @Fortinet. first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-re… #cybersecurity @AustCyber
‘Buy Australian Now’, the latest campaign from @AustralianMade is urging all Aussies to support local jobs and economic recovery by backing our local makers and growers as the country begins to open up and prepare for the festive season first5000.com.au/blog/buy-austr… #australianmade
There is huge momentum in companies adopting climate commitments including net zero targets in Australia. But there is so much variety in the kinds of climate commitments being announced, according to a report from @ClimateWorksAus first5000.com.au/blog/what-net-… #climatechange
Workplaces are changing, offering more flexibility than ever, says a @UNSWCanberra report. But not everyone has fallen in love with hybrid ways of working first5000.com.au/blog/what-does… #hybridworking #remotework #NewNormal
ICDP Chair, Dr Ian Watt AC, chaired the third session of the Global Access Partners 'Vision for Australia' 2021 Summit on the 'New Normal', with #PacificConnect members engaging with 🇦🇺 and international leaders from the private and public sector. #DigitalPacific #GAPSummit twitter.com/GlobalAccessAu… Retweeted by First 5000
Remote working wasn’t always a consideration in the past for organisations that collaborate closely with clients and deliver business-critical services COVID changed all that. Kyle Muir @TeamIntergen first5000.com.au/blog/deliverin… #newnormal #remoteteams #workfromhome #remotework
The great resignation wave is here, according to people, culture, leadership expert and CEO of @Difffthink , @drzinbar - first5000.com.au/blog/your-tale… #newnormal #leadership #culture
The following keynote address was delivered by Ed Husic MP at the @GlobalAccessAu Access Partners 12th Annual Summit on Friday 8 October. This year’s focus was the ‘New Normal’ - first5000.com.au/blog/backing-o… #newnormal #gapsummit
As part of the #gapsummit #newnormal polls were undertaken on key questions - see the results here - globalaccesspartners.org/wp-content/upl… Retweeted by First 5000
Informative discussion continues at the #gapsummit #newnormal including @BillsonBruce @ASBFEO pic.twitter.com/y9NqpR0pJV Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon @BillsonBruce @asbfeo shares his thoughts in session three of the #gapsummit #newnormal about “How can we create a ‘new normal’ to make Australia more sustainable and resilient to future shocks of all types?” pic.twitter.com/i7E1G9Vhrr Retweeted by First 5000
Discussion is central to the format of the #GAPsummit #newnormal pic.twitter.com/YBkGsxXKUX Retweeted by First 5000
Michael McDaniel President Modern Workplace at @DXCTechnology shares his thoughts during session two of the 2021 #GAPSummit #newnormal “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/EKfkoAUn1s Retweeted by First 5000
Tania Constable PSM Chief Executive Officer of @MineralsCouncil addresses the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/azy3fADgGf Retweeted by First 5000
The Hon. Ed Husic MP Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation shares his thoughts during the second session of the #GAPSummit “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” #newnormal pic.twitter.com/RXvvGTeaMJ Retweeted by First 5000
Tanya Stoianoff Head of Government Affairs @DXCTechnology is chair of session two “In a fast-changing jobs and skills landscape, what do we see as the most practical opportunities for business, government and individuals?” pic.twitter.com/Hdq4nP1b4r Retweeted by First 5000