Management Matters
News, opinions and advice on managing business systems and people.
Should you take it personally when staff leave? Are exit interviews a chore or...
So you run that exit interview when a valued employee walks out the door. But then what?
It is a question many bosses find hard...
Aussie businesses need to embrace hybrid working in the 4th Industrial Revolution
According to a study by Slack, 1 in 2 workers would quit their jobs if employers provided no hybrid work offerings and forced full-time office work on them.
Don’t drop the ball! Here are 8 growth tips on how to sustain your...
Successful businesses are often the most difficult to improve, but without constant progression, it is easy to reach a plateau. Knowing where to look may be difficult, but here are seven areas to consider.
An expert reveals 7 reasons why major companies get caught in employee underpayment scandals
Every few months sees a major employee underpayment scandal – companies announcing that they have made payroll errors that have impacted thousands...
The benefits of game-based learning for compliance training [SPONSORED]
While there have been numerous innovations to improve the effectiveness of compliance training, one that has shown extraordinary results is game-based learning.
3 essential things new businesses should be spending money on [INFOGRAPHIC]
As a new business owner, determining how to allocate your budget is one of the most difficult (and important) decisions you will have to make.
Why businesses need to apply child’s play
How many times over the past week have you read, seen or heard the words “The Great Resignation”? Employee engagement is at an all time low, people are tired and people are walking out.
Remote Control for startups in the “new normal”: Lessons from those who have succeeded...
Remote working must be a deliberate and well thought out model that, like all aspects of startup life, is a process of refinement and iteration to land on the most effective way of working.
Fonality’s trixbox Pro
If you're considering changing phone systems, or you're a new business wanting a system to grow with you, make sure that Fonality is part of your decision process.
Yes, Big Data is good news for your business, but don’t let its hidden...
The techies over at IT research and advisory firm Gartner Inc have defined Big Data as “high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety information assets”.
Some industry observers...
Hiring for the win: 3 things you should keep in mind if you want...
Without good people supporting you, it's very difficult to scale and pursue every opportunity presented, whether that's through winning loyal customers who refer you to others, or maintaining your market edge through innovation.
Why your employees’ soft skills are the key to the growth and success of...
Soft skills are the personal attributes that are needed to succeed in the workplace. They’re often related to how employees work with others (otherwise known as ‘people skills’)
The taxman is coming for your deductions! Here’s how you can avoid the crackdown
ATO Assistant Commissioner Karen Foat says that a systematic review of claims has found, and disallowed, some very unusual expenses.
FIVE INSANELY OBVIOUS FUNNEL FILLERS FOR B2B
In the endless pursuit of ‘new leads’, far too many business owners and professionals in the B2B space overlook the obvious. That’s...
Is pricing science, art, maths or psychology? How to set the right price for...
But pricing is not an exact science and data alone is not enough to decide the numbers. Psychology, art, maths, science and a little intuition are all key ingredients to successful pricing.
Transitioning to a hybrid workforce – Expert insight from a technology chief at Poly
Ultimately hybrid working is a change that offers both employees and employers flexibility and choice, where collaboration and communication drive productivity, and where businesses thrive through motivated and engaged teams.
Ethical food advocates demand ACCC investigate Coles and Woolworths. Are farmers and families being...
Australian local food pioneers Food Connect and CERES Fair Food have joined with the National Farmers Federation to call on the ACCC to break up Australia's supermarket duopoly and ensure a more just, equitable and sustainable food future for Australian families.
2015 is the year of the DAM. And you’d better know what DAM means
In the business world, 2014 was the year of buzzwords like ‘Content Marketing,’ ‘engagement’ and ‘mobile friendly’.
This year, Digital Asset Management (DAM) Platforms...
Are you suffering from a severe case of Mondayitis? Here’s how to cure and...
Mondayitis. The Monday Blues. Manic Monday. Call it what you like, but that feeling of dread that sets in on a Sunday night is not a figment of your imagination. Mondayitis is very real, and while a mild case can result in a struggle to get out the door on time, extreme cases can result in not being able to get out of bed at all.
Are you facing rapid business growth? Focus on your people
As an entrepreneur, it is an incredible feeling when your small
business begins to succeed. Suddenly sales are up, business is booming. It...
