How ESG initiatives impact business value
Organisations across the board are increasingly looking at their corporate responsibility and the benefits that come from taking a position on environment, social and [corporate] governance (ESG).
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Solving the Aussie markets’ talent shortage
For jobs in diverse areas such as teaching, mechanics, software programming and development and construction – there simply aren’t enough qualified professionals to account for demand.
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Is there really a ‘Great Resignation’?
The ‘Great Resignation’ and ‘The Turnover Tsunami’ are two terms to describe how the Pandemic has resulted in a wave of resignations or intentions to resign like ‘nothing we’ve ever experienced in our lifetime’.
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How to re-engage the forgotten workforce
In recent years, companies have narrowed their attention to managing remote or hybrid workforces — looking at mitigating burnout from long hours, the ergonomics of work-from-home setups, video conferencing fatigue.
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Trends for the changing workplace in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed us; made us question our values and re-evaluate what’s important to us.
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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.
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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.
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From fearful to fearless: Here is how tech evolves work productivity
The industrial revolution led to many advances in terms of job organization and management, but now that we have entered the fourth industrial revolution, it is time to reassess the way we evaluate and aid work productivity.
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The Lean Startup principles – how to make better and faster business decisions [VIDEO]
Bringing principles from lean manufacturing and agile development to the process of innovation, the Lean Startup helps companies succeed in a business landscape riddled with risk.
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Hey managers, are you blocking your talented employees without even realising it?
As an executive, leadership coach and consultant over the past 15 years, I have worked with hundreds of managers and leadership teams ranging from medium sized companies to large global brands. Frequently I raise innovative ideas about perception measurement tools, which mean their junior management teams need to reflect on their performance. What I’m talking…
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Are You Lazy Enough? The Value of the Lazy Employee
Gruen Planet regular Dan Gregory and behavioural researcher Kieran Flanagan have written a book about laziness. Specifically, the value of the lazy employee. If that strikes you as contrary to popular notions concerning efficiency and productivity, you are not alone. If you’re expecting a caveat, here it is: lazy employees also have to be smart…
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How to lead by example: Four top tips for leaders
Becoming a leader requires a lot of learning – about your field, your company, competitors, your staff, your skills, strengths, and of course your weaknesses. It’s also requires you to be self-aware and to truly earn the respect and the trust of others so that you can bring together people and knowledge to deliver success,…
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Five things that should keep every business owner awake at night
A business’ most valuable asset, employees are the most difficult resource to replace. With 85 per cent of employees either actively looking for another job or open to speaking with a recruiter, business owners need to seriously thinking about how to engage employees. After all, employee engagement – not remuneration – is the key to…
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Mark Cuban’s top 12 rules for every entrepreneur building a startup [VIDEO]
Do I need to introduce Mark Cuban? I’m going to go with no. If you don’t know who he is, you should. Not sure because he’s an incredibly successful entrepreneur but because he shares his wisdom. In this video, he shares his top 12 tips for building a resilient, successful startup. My favourite is #2…
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While most businesses struggle with succession, this new CEO pulled off 40 per cent growth in her first financial year
Most founders who have worked hard to build highly successful businesses struggle with handing over ‘their baby’ to a new CEO when looking to step away from the day-to-day running of the company. Take note though that it’s most… not all. There is a company whose succession plant has gone so smoothly that in the…
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How do you stop certain people from dominating meetings? [VIDEO]
It’s a good question, isn’t it? We’ve all been to meetings where one person, or specific people, dominate the conversation. These personalities railroad the conversation onto their topics, their points of view and, often to the detriment of everyone else. In this video, Kellogg University management professor Leigh Thompson explains exactly what you can do…
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We concur that Airbnb and Uber truly mean business
What do Airbnb and Uber have in common, besides being two of the most hyped about start-ups? If you haven’t already heard, they’re partnering with Concur, the world’s leading provider of spend management solutions and services. What this really means is that Airbnb and Uber are busy courting the business traveller. And why not? Corporate…
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Joyful butterflies and feel-good frogs: Six steps to achieve the happy employee ripple effect
Can a butterfly flapping its wings in Melbourne cause an earthquake in Japan? Honestly? We don’t know. But, if a happy frog jumps into a pond, there are bound to be some cheerful ripples. Like a happy frog, happy employees spread good vibes and make the workplace fun, creative and productive. So, what makes employees…
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Four things entrepreneurs are really sick of hearing
Entrepreneurship is hard. We all know it and absolutely respect that fact. Entrepreneurs completely devote themselves to their start-up and face different challenges along the way. So, the biggest question is: Why do they do it? Why do they give up the comfort of having stable job and regular income? The answer is very simple:…
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Do you really need a cofounder or can you go it alone? [VIDEO]
Some of the most successful startups and tech companies have have two founders – Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (Apple), Larry Page and Serge Brin (Google), Jerry Yang and David Filo (Yahoo!), Bill Gates and Paul Allen (Microsoft), Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard (Hewlett Packard). Then, there’s the likes of Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield…
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