Management Matters
News, opinions and advice on managing business systems and people.
Here are 7 things you need to know before launching a business… from someone...
Having launched 8 businesses, I’ve identified the things I think are most important for any founder to consider.
Negotiation – A key entrepreneurial skill and critical requirement for success
Negotiations are a delicate balance of give and take. Learning to strike this balance is necessary for any entrepreneur hoping to build a flourishing business.
Here are the top business strategies for not only surviving, but thriving throughout the...
As if building a business wasn’t challenging enough, companies are now faced with overhauling their entire marketing strategy, rethinking how they communicate with staff and stakeholders, and cleaning like they’ve never cleaned before.
When the economy picks up again, which market categories will surge first?
Markets progress through calculable patterns cycling through expansions and contractions, and consumers respond in predictable ways. Things might be worse than normal given the nature of a pandemic, but things always get better.
The unequivocal requisite for strong customer communications within hybrid-working environments
Implementing remote-work operations was on the minds of many business owners well before the pandemic, just on a more gradual scale. While those that were embracing it then were doing so out of choice, last year it became a necessity. Australia, thus far, is ahead of the curve in its handling of the pandemic - with many offices nationwide busy again - a hybrid model, which presents both challenges and opportunities, has taken over. Therefore, building a business with strong communication weaved into its fabric is crucial.
The mobile revolution. Have you signed up or, are you still on the sidelines?
You know the saying "Go big or, go home"? Well, it's evolved. Now, it's "Go mobile or, go home."
Sometimes you have to put the competition aside and join forces – why collaboration...
Small businesses finding and sharing core competencies is a boon for smaller businesses looking to grow. Using the competitive advantage of another business, to the mutual benefit of both, is a legitimate strategy
What does transitioning gender at work involve? One Australian executive’s story
If you’re not a transgender or gender diverse person, then you have work to do. If you don’t know much about the issues, get educated. Get educated and then help educate your peers. Advocate for change in your workplaces
Thinking of selling your office space in 2022? Here’s what you must know
If you’ve spent the last two years back and forth between the office and home, you might be wondering whether you need a physical office at all.
Christmas is not always merry for Australia’s small businesses: 3 out of 5 SMEs...
If Christmas 2019 is anything like last year, Australians will collectively spend around $51.5 billion between mid-November and 25 December. However, a study by Honeycomb Strategy on behalf of OnDeck Australia, found that the festive season can bring disruption to SMEs.
5 great tips on how to effectively work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
With a growing number of employees being encouraged or directed to work from home (WFH) during the coronavirus pandemic, the largest work-from-home experiment is testing Australian businesses and employees.
The conventional work to office is dead, long live the flexible workplace
Companies have come to embrace hybrid work as a permanent fixture of Australia’s future professional landscape. But reengaging a workforce in 2022 after almost two years of turbulence remains a key challenge.
How to know when it’s time to bring on an extra pair of hands...
Whether you’re just getting started or have been running your business for years, making the decision to hire your first employee is a significant one, especially today in a time of increased uncertainty.
Things looking up for Australian businesses
Australian businesses are cautiously optimistic that overall business conditions will improve through the rest of 2009 according to the latest D&B National Business Expectations Survey released today.
How do you compare to your competition? Five steps to benchmarking your business success
One of the best ways to keep your business operating successfully is by continually measuring and comparing its performance against competitor averages, a concept...
Why GDPR is not just a European IT issue and what it means for...
On the 25th May, the European Union (EU) brought into force the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), with the aim of harmonising data protection laws across Europe as well as giving greater protection to individuals. It is one of the biggest changes to data protection rules over the last two decades.
4 tips to keep in mind on how to hire fast – without damaging...
Having grown their team by 70% in the last year, Vamp’s Aaron Brooks reflects on hard lessons learned from a year of recruitment
New research shows that true diversity and inclusion can solve Australia’s tech talent shortage
With
predications the Australian technology industry will face a shortage of 200,000
skilled workers in the next five years, businesses need to revaluate their
diversity...
How freelancers can climb the career ladder post-COVID
In times of economic stress the freelancer economy expands, bringing with it new opportunities to reimagine your career. In response, millions of workers around the world began freelancing for the first time, as a way to insulate themselves against the economic uncertainty.
How businesses can learn from the challenges presented during COVID-19
During our nation’s shutdown, I’ve witnessed a few retailers surviving, others thriving, while the majority have experienced a significant downturn or have seen their revenue cease altogether.