#Business Lessons
15 years ago, I built a startup – Here’s how I’d do it differently
A decade and a half ago when I built my first company, the word “startup” was practically unheard of in Australia. When we talked about entrepreneurship, it was people starting small businesses or service based companies; and there’s nothing wrong with that. That’s been the backbone of the economy for decades, particularly for migrant families […]
4 business lessons from Quentin Tarantino movies
What you can learn about managing your business from the award-winning writer and director.
5 lessons from the race that stops a nation
Tomorrow is Melbourne Cup Day here in Australia, and it’s a big deal. The entire nation stops what it’s doing for four minutes to watch this great race, and businesses begin leveraging off this event weeks in advance. So what can organisations learn from the Cup? Here are 5 key lessons.
Guy Kawasaki: Enchant customers like Apple, Zappos and Virgin
Investor and author Guy Kawasaki says the business world needs more charm. Here’s his 10-step formula to enchant customers.
3 habits of highly unsuccessful businesses
We mostly hear about what great businesses do well. But there are lessons to be learned from the traits that keep many businesses from reaching their potential.
Against the odds: ‘How I retained staff during the GFC’
Each Tuesday we’ll feature a business that’s endured an incredible challenge. This week CEO of Carrera Partners Michael Floyd reveals how some quick-thinking during the GFC saw his business come out the other side with all staff and a profitable new division.
5 lessons from Oprah’s ‘start-up’
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network might be faltering, but don’t count out the woman with the Midas touch. Here’s what any entrepreneur can learn from her recent startup struggles.
6 unexpected business lessons from Mongolia
Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unexpected of places, as Franziska Iseli-Hall found on her travels through Mongolia. Here, she shares some of the business lessons she took away from her time with the nomadic people of the region.
From $200 million to $500K: Lessons from Digg’s slow demise
Here’s what you can learn from the former social media darling’s decline.
Lessons in business from the Olympic Games
Winning a gold medal doesn’t just happen, it takes hard work, dedication and perseverance. The same goes in business and with the Olympic Games just around the corner, here are some gold medal lessons you can apply in your organisation.
Four lessons every entrepreneur can learn from RIM’s downfall
From ignoring the competition to not making changes, don’t fall victim to these business blunders.
Tabatha’s take-no-prisoners guide to business culture
The Bravo show about a brutally frank salon consultant has a lot to teach business owners from all fields.
Seven lessons from a 35-year business journey
A business owner learns many lessons over the span of their journey, from the need to be open to opportunities to not taking things too personally. One 35-year veteran is sharing the seven most important lessons she’s learnt over her many years in the workforce.
What you can learn from a deal gone bad
By taking the time to reflect on why you lost a customer or failed to close a sale, you’ll find ways to improve on the next one.