You’ve got to feel some level of sympathy for Myer chief Bernie Brookes. Every quarter he has to face the media to discuss how the departm…
James was the editor and publisher of SmartCompany and LeadingCompany for five years. He is now the Australian Financial Review's companies & markets editor, and a former BRW editor.
You’ve got to feel some level of sympathy for Myer chief Bernie Brookes. Every quarter he has to face the media to discuss how the departm…
As Clarke and Dawe explain, West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is the man in charge of the economy that’s really driving Australia. �…
So Facebook has finally floated and everyone is fabulously rich. And by everyone, we don’t just mean Mark Zuckerberg and the gang of high-f…
1. DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO WIN, KEEP AND GROW ACCOUNTS The sales cycle (from lead generation through to client management) generally stretches…
Dear Aunty B, I have just received notice that I am moving from a COO role to running the show, with 15 staff members to manage. Yes, I a…
Dear Aunty B, I have great trouble liking a guy in my office. For a start, he looks like something out of Harry Potter with yellow teeth a…
The headline on the Washington Post says it all: “Warren Buffett buys newspapers. Is he nuts?” Overnight, Buffett’s investment vehi…
The never-ending margin pressure squeezing Australia’s food producers raises some serious questions. Today SmartCompany takes a long lo…
A few weeks ago, when James Packer was rumoured to be selling his stake in Consolidated Media and effectively severing ties with the media…
For most entrepreneurs, the support network formed by family and friends is essential to success. This support network provides a sounding b…
As Clarke and Dawe explain, the Gillard Government’s Budget surplus has been overshadowed by Peter Slipper and a union for embattled health…
We’re a few days out from Mother’s Day, a time when children around Australia will spend at least a little bit of time thinking about th…
