“Drag them against their will”: Chambers of commerce launch last-ditch ad campaign to postpone IR bill
Australian business lobbyists have launched a last-ditch attempt to convince lawmakers to split, postpone, or abandon Labor's contentious industrial relations bill.
Three reasons why almost every company does a terrible job onboarding new staff
There are three structural reasons contributing to widespread ineffective onboarding.
Leadership lessons from the Socceroos at the FIFA World Cup
Unified, clear and fair. On the eve of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, that’s how the Socceroos look by taking a stand against host country Qatar’s practices.
What tech bosses like Zuckerberg and Bankman-Fried actually mean when they say sorry
CEOs and politicians 'taking responsibility' for their errors is especially masterful as it never involves taking any actual responsibility.
Sack staff and pay them less, billionaire investor tells Google CEO in blistering letter
Google has far too many employees, and they're too highly paid, according to a billionaire investor with shares in Alphabet.
Qantas says multi-employer bargaining could jeopardise flight routes as unions condemn employment “loopholes”
Labor's omnibus industrial relations reform could impose devastating costs on Australian airlines and put the "viability of some services into question", Qantas says.
How female-founded Chocolate on Purpose is helping build an Indigenous-led supply chain
Wiradyuri entrepreneur and owner of Chocolate on Purpose Fiona Harrison wanted to use Wiradyuri language in her chocolate descriptions and on social media to garner attention.
New Xero CEO’s passion for accounting began around the family dinner table, aged seven
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy will replace Steve Vamos, retiring after almost five years at the helm, as Xero CEO in February 2023.
Peter Strong: Albanese government neglects small business with ‘UnionChoices’ legislation
When it comes to small business we are hearing lots of good rhetoric but seeing the opposite in action, says Peter Strong.
Government’s $18.5 million microcredential pilot aims to inject workers into sectors suffering from talent shortages
The government will fund higher-education institutions to develop microcredentials targeting national priority areas, which include teaching, engineering, health, and technology.
How the CFO-CPO relationship can be improved to retain talent and increase business productivity
Many businesses, especially in the technology sector, have realised there is a better way for the CFO-CPO relationship to work which greatly improves workforce productivity and efficiency.
Construction sector pared from Labor’s industrial relations reform bill as business opposition heats up
Building and construction companies will be excluded from Labor's multi-employer bargaining reforms according to a suite of amendments the federal government has tacked onto its IR reform bill.