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We are now seeing the first signs of the cost to the nation of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd spending so much time on global affairs.   Righ…

“Bob is not up to scratch – let’s demote him!” Wrong!  Go to the back of the class.  Too often, employers come to me after a demotion wo…

It’s too late, Rupert. You can’t turn the clock back. I’m talking about Rupert Murdoch’s latest edict to the world: “People reading news for…

The number of jobs advertised in newspapers and on the internet fell 8.5% in March, adding to fears that the Australian economy is about to …

Dear Aunty B,
 
Six months ago I took over a family business. I thought when I came in that one of the strengths of the business was …

Smart companies will need to prepare for three months of very choppy sailing. Any positive signs on the global front won’t matter a damn bec…

In a perfect world, we bosses would never shout. We would never lose our tempers, snap, growl or yell. So Kevin Rudd should not have lost it…

Hi Aunty B,
 
I hope you can help with this sensitive issue.  I am a young female business owner and have a male supplier, a few dec…

I write this blog as I sit on an aircraft on my way to Melbourne to present on the power of employer branding. I’m seated next to a 30-so…

Entrepreneurs can learn from the colossal bad judgement call made by actress Kerry Armstrong. Armstrong featured in ads last year for Coc…

Aunty B,
 
I bought my own business a year and a half ago with no prior business experience.  In that time I have barely taken a wag…

How do you boost morale for your team when at times you too may feel like throwing in the towel and heading off to the nearest bar?   T…