Managing

The movement in Australian organisations to deliver “more for less” and reduce risk is really starting to register on the radar within boardrooms.

It happens so fast – one moment of inattention on a business trip and someone makes off with your laptop or smartphone. Inconvenient to say the least, but also, who is going to pay for the loss? And what about the stored data that is gone – the RFP that was just completed, the lead information, your client list? 



Faster online access, smarter technology, flexibility, lower overheads and improved work/life balance – these are the attractions that are shifting the dynamics of business into the virtual world.

Company directors have numerous rights and responsibilities and keeping abreast of these is critical. Even the slightest indiscretion can see you fall foul of the Corporations Act, the ASIC and the ATO.

Chess and poker are games that are played by people all over the world, with different levels of ability, and one expert believes that many organisations are playing similar games with their business.

With the rise and rise of the internet, Australia’s persistent patchwork economy and increasingly fierce competition for the cautious consumer dollar, innovation is core to business success.

If your workplace could use a bit of a morale boost, why not consider bringing your dog in for the day? Research has found this could reduce stress levels and make work more satisfying for employees.

As a small business, much of the survival of your enterprise comes down to you and possibly a handful of staff. A lack of productivity can end up having a disastrous effect on your business bottom line, and can even lead to its premature demise.

As social media use , and online usage in general, continues to grow, the privacy debate is becoming more intense. The line between what’s considered personal information in the context of privacy is being blurred, often to the detriment of users.

The message of delivering more for less is hugely important in business, but despite this, sourcing and tendering are two areas that are very often neglected. Here’s how to drive more value in this vital area.

How do you manage disagreement with your business partner? Just like couples get counselling, sometimes it’s wise to bring in external help to assist with mediation between business partners.

Buying business insurance through a qualified adviser, rather than organising it yourself directly through the insurer, could be the difference between survival or closure in the face of a disaster. Here’s why.

At the core of a happy and engaged workforce is a great leader. Anyone can be a manager, but can they be an inspirational, affiliative and collaborative leader? MYOB CEO Tim Reed offers these thoughts.

We all know why we should network, so why don’t we do it more? Mentally, networking feels like it takes a huge chunk out of our already time-poor weeks, but as one time management expert explains, this need not be the case.

For the most part, businesses run well, employees love their job, and employers are good people. But when it goes wrong, it can go badly wrong for both. The threat of legal action has greater consequences than you think – let’s put it in perspective.

Tough economic conditions and vanishing revenue streams mean organisations across Australia are searching for clever ways to maintain shareholder return. Ask these simple questions of your business to see if you can do the same.

Have you ever wondered why some people can to run marathons, tackle multimillion dollar marketing campaigns, and keep up to date with their Facebook comments while you struggle to tick off your daily to-do list? One of these 6 reasons may be the cause.

Your leadership style depends on your character, which makes it vital you develop personal values and beliefs that are beneficial to your business. Here are the 5 characteristics a leader must adopt to go from good to great.

It can be hard to find the time to take care of every single aspect of your business, just as trying to work on tasks that are not high in your skill set can lead to frustration, mistakes and wasted time and money. How can you overcome this? Outsourcing.

Recent research shows that the leaders of our biggest organisations use intuition on a regular basis and find it very important to their effectiveness – but what is intuition exactly? Here’s a look.