Recently the Western Australian government announced a $5.5 million program encouraging employers to hire older jobseekers, and it’s music to Julianne Parkinson’s ears. As the founding CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing, Parkinson is a long-time advocate of our older Australians’ social and economic potential. She shares why the WA initiative is… Read more »
There is currently a lot of hype surrounding AI. Media scaremongering and misinformation abound, often centring around dystopian futures that feature the end of humanity. In my opinion, the underlying source of all the negativity boils down to the following: fear of the unknown, writes Erin Beel, Design and Accessibility Manager, CI&T. Fear of the… Read more »
While there may not be any doctor who can remedy our inflation disease, the RBA and the boffins in Canberra certainly can, as long as we can stomach the bad, bad fiscal medicine explains Steve McKnight, host of the popular podcast, The Money Magnet. What is inflation? Inflation, the term economists use to describe… Read more »
Soul-rock legend Tina Turner passed away today – and apart from teaching us all how to Nutbush, the singer’s life serves as a testament to purpose, passion and resilience – three attributes entrepreneurs have in spades. Tina’s story is one of strength and perseverance. Her journey wasn’t always easy – she faced numerous obstacles… Read more »
Ahead of the federal budget unveiling today, vulnerable female small business owners across Australia are hoping for relief from the relentless cost of living pressures currently plaguing the entire country, writes Amanda Rose, founder of Small Business Women Australia. Like the many Australians doing it tough, business owners face the stressors of increased fuel… Read more »
Founding a business means wearing a lot of hats in those early days – one minute you’re the sales manager, the next you’re cleaning the staff toilets or replying to customers on Facebook. But as businesses scale and demands on the founder and core team increase, recognising where you can most effectively add value… Read more »
In the face of labour shortages, return to office pressure and recession fears, it is essential that we learn to regain resilience or suffer further risks to the wellbeing of employees and the health of the organisations that employ them, writes Rebecca Houghton, author of Impact: 10 Ways to Level up your Leadership and founder… Read more »
Futurist business designer and strategist, Melissa Pepers, says that if you want to move your business beyond ordinary and become extraordinary, you’ll need these four essential attributes. An ordinary business has been done before. Each year, most new businesses flood already saturated categories and it has detrimental impacts on everything from revenue to quality… Read more »
Paid media poorly positioned can do more damage to a brand than doing nothing, writes PR and marketing specialist, Annette Densham. She explains why, and the red flags you should watch for. The email opens with “Dear AnnetteC …” “In our research to acknowledge the significant contributions of some of the best Women Leaders, which… Read more »
What’s the biggest challenge for the Albanese Government cabinet? First, implement prime minister Albanese’s vision and commitment to an optimistic Australia and an optimistic government, writes Victor Perton, founder and Chief Optimism Officer of The Centre for Optimism. On election eve, Mr Albanese said, “I want a country where hope and optimism are the major… Read more »
Want to succeed in business? Then perhaps you need to go back to the most basic of basics and think like a Monopoly player, writes ‘Mr. Monopoly’ himself, Philip Orbanes. Without a strategy, there is no plan of action to achieve your goals, be it in a game, life or business. Monopoly is like that.… Read more »
We hear a lot about working on our weaknesses and it’s true – ’tis a noble pursuit to better ourselves. But Steve Glaveski, CEO of Collective Campus, says that too much focus on ‘fixing’ our weaknesses may be getting in the way of playing to our strengths. Play to your strengths Michael Jordan is arguably… Read more »
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