How often in union negotiations around an enterprise agreement does the union refuse to negotiate with a company official, complaining that …
How often in union negotiations around an enterprise agreement does the union refuse to negotiate with a company official, complaining that …
Before moving on from last week’s adventures, let’s have a look at the system as it stands at the moment. I understand that the (relatively …
Get ready for round two in the war for talent – skills shortages will be part of life again in 2010, and your sales and marketing staff co…
Dear Aunty B, I am at my wits’ end. We recently restructured our company to adjust to the GFC. Under the restructure some staff now have to…
In the passed eight years since founding RedBalloon, we’ve created several businesses along the way and they all have led to other greater…
Let’s face it. Just as there are some rogue employers there are rogue employees. And I see several problems with the new National Employment…
Smart companies planning their inventories and marketing plans for the coming year will be wise to remember the rubric that there is n…
Dear Aunty B, I have a problem. During the last two weeks, I have received one printed Christmas card and five e-cards. While I opened the …
Dear Aunty B, I am reflecting on the year that’s been. It has been a bummer. Things are looking better but I don’t feel that we responded f…
My husband and I cruised through Alaska as part of our honeymoon. On this trip a fellow traveller told me that Alaska is the “cruise you tak…
When you come back to work in the New Year, you could be in for a rude shock – Australia’s workplace laws are set to change again on Janua…
Hi Aunty B, Firstly, I love your column. It’s my favourite part of the SmartCompany newsletter so thank you for imparting your genius on us…
