Tag: Blogs

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.

If you’ve never used Skype, you’re in for a treat. It’s a very valuable and low-cost tool in the business world, but one that many SMBs haven’t added to their suite. Here are 5 reasons you should consider Skype, now.

Technology is well and truly taking over our ability to switch off. Winning back your work/life balance could be as simple as applying some rules around your use of technology though, and you can begin by putting a limit on how many times you check your email each day.

Going green has never been a more popular business pursuit, and it many Aussie small businesses are leading the way by reducing their carbon footprint. If your business isn’t as environmentally conscious as it could be, consider these 5 tips.

Psychology of Creativity researchers have found that constraints can actually make us more innovative. These constraints and limitations can be used to challenge us and fire our imagination – giving us the food we need to fuel our innovation.

The rise of Apple devices in the consumer world is now being mirrored in business, with employees increasingly likely to bring in their own devices to access corporate information. So how should organisations address the growing trends of self-selected access devices and the increasing preponderance of Apple in work?

A great story is memorable and easy to understand, and can engage and draw in your audience far more readily than a speech or presentation can. The good news is that effective storytelling is not as difficult as it might seem – being prepared is the key.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the number of light commercial vehicles has increased in the past year accounting for 15.5 percent of all vehicles registered, just behind passenger vehicles. This means more SMBs are looking to leverage their vehicles and optimise operations – to gain a competitive edge and maintain superior customer service.

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.

Did you know commercial lighting can attribute to up to 25 percent of a company’s total energy costs? It can be overwhelming to consider all the options out there to make your business more energy efficient, so here’s a simple idea to get you started.