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- 17 November 2022So, you’ve got a new job. Congratulations! Now comes the ‘settling in’ time. But what does this mean? Do you have to politely smile, nod your head and accept everything about your new work culture to completely fit in and succeed? Not necessarily.
- 17 November 2022Burnt out, stressed, disengaged and unproductive. Employees and organisations alike acknowledge there is a steady swell of discontent with work-life imbalance across many industries and workplaces. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges to the business sector, it also illuminated new ways of working beyond the traditional 9-to-5 office grind.
- 17 November 2022What does it take to lead an organisation? Aside from the obvious qualities — discipline, creativity and confidence, to name a few — many notable CEOs have adopted key daily habits that have helped them rise to the top.
- 17 November 2022Governments, economies and the organisations that power them have witnessed unprecedented threats to supply chains, customer bases, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure over the past few years.
- 16 September 2022Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian news cycles were dominated by facts, figures and statistics – case numbers, vaccination targets and death tolls. What was largely overlooked was the human side, particularly how disparate the experience of living through a pandemic was for individuals.
- 16 September 2022Thirty-six years after Top Gun first captured our imagination, fans have flocked to see Tom Cruise reprise his role as hot-shot pilot Pete Mitchell – aka Maverick – in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
- 16 September 2022Is your organisation on track to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? Most would answer yes, or point to a sturdy sustainability plan highlighting how the company will transition towards a more carbon-free future. Bonus points if the plan references the Paris Agreement – the international treaty on climate change that established the net-zero targets.
- 15 July 2022As the final hours of your weekend slip away, your mind starts to wander. You fret over emails, next week’s meetings and the urgent project you vowed to start on Monday morning. It may be comforting to know you’re not alone.
- 15 July 2022It takes a noble army to overcome a wicked force. A popular narrative in fairy tales and comic books, this approach is gaining serious traction in the realms of business, academia, research and government.
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- 1 January 2018Open-plan working is increasingly popular with companies, but critics claim it can damage productivity and morale.
- 1 November 2017Directors who sit on multiple boards are increasingly being blamed for poor performance; however, their diverse skills and experience can bring real value to a business.
- 1 May 2017Research has identified the fundamental qualities required for wise decision making – and how managers can develop them during the course of their daily work
- 1 March 2017In business and in war, prolonged stress can be a killer. New research amongst Special Forces troops shows how emotional intelligence training can build resilience.
- 3 October 2016Research has revealed the different approaches that managers use to deal with diversity in real life work situations – but which is the most effective?
- 1 January 2016Confronting problem behaviour is part of a manager’s role. Leadership expert Dr Polly Parker explains how to use ‘challenging conversations’ to resolve conflict and bring about change.
- 1 January 2016Should advertisers use different positioning messages to promote the same product to different audiences? And if so, could there be a backlash if one group sees an advert targeted at another? New research has cast light on this marketing dilemma.
- 1 January 2016Managers trying to encourage their team to ‘do more with less’ sometimes overstep the mark. But when do high-pressure demands turn into abuse – and why do staff differ so markedly in their reactions to it? And how can managers trying to improve performance avoid being seen as bullies?
- 1 January 2016A new report which reveals the reasons for the fall in mining productivity holds some valuable insights for other sectors.