‘Retail is a ruthless game’: What Barbeques Galore CEO Angus McDonald has learnt in his 20+ year career
Angus McDonald shares what he's learnt through leading teams in a changing retail market, and how he developed his leadership style.
The government’s approach to supporting women in leadership is ‘designed to fail’ says GoKindly founder Laura Conti
The federal budget announced millions of dollars to assist women into leadership roles and into STEM. But this is a deeply flawed approach, writes Laura Conti.
The ultimate resilience resource, part four: community
Community counts when it comes to being a resilient SME, but it takes more than setting up a social media page to gain support.
Not Business as Usual: Atlassian, Canva and 300+ more tech companies invite workers to strike against climate change inaction
More than 380 tech companies, including Atlassian and Canva, are supporting their staff to walk out in a climate strike this afternoon.
Five things to think about before you rush your team back to the office
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s just how effective we can be when working independently, on our own terms.
Is Deliveroo’s court case the beginning of the end for gig economy companies?
"The noose continues to tighten around gig economy companies that insist they're not actually employing the people who work — and sometimes die — for them," writes Bernard Keane.
Victoria’s Small Business Mentoring Service celebrates helping 100,000 SMEs in 35 years
Melbourne-based Small Business Mentoring Service has marked its 35th anniversary, with 100,000 businesses having used its services since it was founded.
Give and take: The art of useful feedback
You need to understand what its like to be on both sides of the equation to be the best manager you can be.
Inaction on paid parental leave slows economic progress for women, research finds
Continuing imbalance in paid parental leave is only exacerbating economic inequity between men and women, according to new research.
“Sector will shrink by over 50%”: Here’s what Australia’s international education sector is facing
Modelling released by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute has demonstrated the hit that the international education sector will take due to border closures.
“Paper bag test”: Aussie AI business Appen under fire for racism in recruitment process
Appen has been called out for a racist question for prospective employees, asking Black or African American applicants the tone of their complexion.
“What a legacy he left us all”: Vale Frank Costa AO
"In 30 years in banking, I never met anyone more trustworthy, genuine, humble, optimistic and downright likeable than Frank."