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How can SMEs protect their business without an HR department?
Fair Work Commission lodgements rose 10 per cent in 2024-25, writes BrightHR’s Mollie Eckersley
Why "Vanity Metrics" are quietly bankrupting Australian small businesses
I've sat across from too many business owners who had a thriving Instagram and a business that was quietly going under. They'd point to a viral post like it was proof of progress. A follower count…
Direct offshore hiring: a practical guide for Australian professional services firms
For an Australian professional services firm, adding capacity is not simply a matter of finding another pair of hands. A new team member needs to understand the work, communicate clearly and contri…
Next frontier for AI adoption in Australia is emotional intelligence (EI)
Richard Valente, Vice President Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, says businesses need to focus on how technology can amplify human empathy rather than replace it.
Your audience isn’t only human
Why being visible on Google, in the media and on social is no longer enough
From commitment to capability: what Future Made in Australia must deliver next
Three months on from the Future Made in Australia budget commitments, GME’s Tony Crooke argues policy ambition now needs to become factory-floor reality.
AI shopping hype versus the habit curve, and why it matters
Blake Wright, Sales Director Brand & Agency at Shopfully, explains why the I shopping hype is outrunning the habit.
Beyond AI adoption: Building the foundation for AI ROI
Faster staff, same messy business. David Torgerson of Lucid Software breaks down why individual AI wins rarely add up to real ROI.
Your AI agents are only as good as your data governance
AI adoption speed won’t decide the winners, argues Daniel Hein of Informatica. Trusted, governed data will, and most businesses aren’t there yet.
Key lessons SMEs Can Take from recent underpayment cases
Payroll errors rarely happen once, warns SKG’s Tracey Broers. They repeat across pay cycles until someone finally checks.
Stop treating your channels like a shop window, says this marketing veteran
A brand veteran says the affiliate link era is basically over. Here’s what’s replacing
Why domain expertise is becoming the competitive advantage in enterprise AI
New research from James Hurman and Klaviyo finds heavy discounters grow the slowest of all, right as retailers plan their EOFY sales