Management Matters
News, opinions and advice on managing business systems and people.
Australia’s employment landscape is changing, the gig economy is taking hold
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, about 2.5 million Australians are currently employed on a casual basis, reinforcing experts’ beliefs that this is not a passing fad but a global trend that is set to redefine the workforce.
What major tech disruption risks are Aussie and New Zealand businesses facing?
What does a boutique animation studio have in common with one of the world’s largest financial services provider? More than you would...
QR Code food ordering Aussie startup Mr Yum announces $11m post seed investment
an Australian tech start up that specialises in QR Code food ordering at pubs and restaurants has received $11m in funding from some very high profile investors
Expert guide on how to tackle business’ growing pains for Small Businesses.
Growing your business is a common goal for most business owners. While it seems like a natural desire for anyone who owns a business, the path to growth can be a rocky one, especially if you don’t have a few key things in place first. Successful growth comes down to five important traits: people, process, training, culture and technology.
How open banking offers benefits to customers, banks and cyber criminals
The Big Four banks, CBA, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank introduced open banking in July 2021, and other banks and financial services are expected to follow in 2022.
The top small business tax deductions to keep in mind this financial year
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) recently said it’s expecting a ‘tax time like no other’. That’s because, in the wake of an...
Focus on the numbers: a business health checklist
Across the board, strong businesses are those that are well run and designed to withstand outside influences, or have factored in potential risks and have a plan to manage the situation.
The lost interview with Steve Jobs: a must watch for every entrepreneur [VIDEO]
It still seems a little impossible to believe that Steve Jobs died just over two years ago.
Regardless of what you think of him as...
Ready for Single Touch Payroll? What the new legislation means for your business
Payroll is about to go through a significant legislative change on 1 July 2018, with the introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP). This will apply to businesses with 20 or more employees first, whilst being optional for those that have 19 or less employees until 1 July 2019.
Looking to foster collaboration in a digital workforce? Here 3 key tips to keep...
So it's a question of how do you bridge that gap, even in a technology business or digital business, with access to digital tools and a digital workforce? How do you bridge the old approach and the new approach?
Here are the 7 common workplace practices that are risking employee safety
Despite businesses in Australia having a legal requirement to comply with their State’s Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) laws, more than ...
Here are 5 modern KPIs to build into your overall business goals [SPONSORED]
Expecting a different result from the same tired strategies should be the last thing you bring into a new decade, so start to implement some new KPIs today.
Building adaptability and collaboration in a world of social distancing: A new benchmark in...
It’s now evident that an emotionally agile and resilient workforce has a massive bearing on the results of teams and organisations.
How you can turn your human firewall from the weakest link into your biggest...
The best approach is to implement a simulation and training program to improve security awareness for your users.
Why do head-hunting interviewers ask such strange questions?
We cop a lot of criticism as head hunters and recruitment consultants. Some criticism is justified, some is not. So we thought we’d lift the lid on why we ask the questions we do in an interview to remove some of the mystery, and shine the spotlight on us for once.
Looking for love: 10 ways to find the perfect match to grow your business...
In business, just as in personal life, finding a partner is very important to reaching your full potential and growing.
Different cultures, geographies,...
Welcome to the future of work: tech trends every service business should be watching
Services firms are finding themselves needing to adapt - or risk being left behind. Reacting to the situation, services leaders are designing new operating models that allow them to better connect, orchestrate and optimise their businesses.
Australian startups missing growth opportunities due to suboptimal boards per this KPMG and Think...
Australian startups are missing out on the potential for boards to play a transformational role in their development and growth, with only...
Employee burnout on the rise: sick leave increases across 1 in 3 organisations
In May this year, the World Health Organisation officially recognised burnout as a workplace phenomenon, and a result of chronic workplace stress.
Why businesses need to be ready to pivot… and not just once at that
If we hadn’t made the decision to change our product focus at each point that we identified a pivot need and opportunity, it would have been the death of the company.
