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Make sure everyone shares your company’s vision with these four tips for communicating your expectations clearly.

Consumer confidence is on the rise, with spending rising for the third straight month in May, according to the latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI).

This vicious curse can take you down if you let it. Here’s how to beat it.

This simple approach to market research reveals what customers really want when they buy your product. (Hint: It’s not the product.)

When it comes to developed economies that have transformed themselves from being heavily dependent on resources and manufacturing, we can learn from Canada.

Forget the one-hour interview, says the founder of energy drink company Solixir. Try these tactics instead.

Truly innovative companies pay attention to the things that most people ignore and ask questions that no one else thinks to ask.

Less than a quarter of Australian organisations will have an ample talent pipeline to cover future business needs, according to a new survey.

The best company logos have several things in common. Learn how you can design a killer logo by following the example of big brands.

An improvisation technique known as the ‘yes, and’ principle could help you stay nimble in the face of change.

Garden equipment manufacturer Stihl has been named one of Australia and New Zealand’s best employers for 2013.

If you want to differentiate your customer service, stop trying to be perfect and simply be memorable.

Even though most people think vulnerability is weakness, in reality, it’s the courage to show up and be seen.

Well-trained employees are happy and productive employees. Plus, they will eat, sleep, and breathe your company if you ask them to.

Give users more information in web search results and you’ll improve the chances that they click on your link. Here are two simple ways ‘rich snippets’ can help you do this.

Australian consumers are more likely to spend money on superior service and higher quality products rather than seeking out an easy bargain, a new survey has revealed.

If only you could go back and do things differently. But you can’t. Instead, try to re-frame your thinking to take a more positive approach. Here’s how.

A leadership expert guides us through three difficult conversations with employees.

Robert Browning said, “a man’s reach should exceed his grasp.” That, more than anything, separates successful people from the pack.

It’s not just you and it’s not just in your head. British scientists have measured the impact of email on stress levels and it’s not good.