Five signs fear-based leadership is holding your business back
Science shows that if a person is ruled by fear, they will struggle to innovate and their performance will decline over time.
Carnell slams supply chain finance schemes as exposé reveals Rio Tinto, Telstra pushed “dynamic discounting” on SMEs
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has issued a warning to big businesses squeezing SME margins by pushing supply chain financing arrangements onto them.
“It’s not charity, it’s investment”: #BuyFromtheBush founder Grace Brennan gives Australia Day address
Grace Brennan, founder of the #buyfromthebush campaign to help promote drought-stricken businesses, has become the first woman from regional Australia to deliver the Australia Day address.
Self-promotion on hold: How LinkedIn users are connecting during Australia’s bushfire crisis
On LinkedIn, January is usually overrun with motivational listicles and self-promotional posts, the start of 2020 has seen a shift to content dedicated to the Australian bushfires.
Away chief Steph Korey steps down, then back up weeks later, after Slack-based bullying claims
Just one month after facing serious bullying allegations, Away co-founder Steph Korey is reversing her decision to step down from the role of chief executive of the US luggage startup.
Building resilience will be the most important thing you ever do in business
How can business owners build the holy grail of resilience so they don’t fall into a heap or give up every time they hit an obstacle?
Meet Kemi Nekvapil, the Aussie leadership coach racing up the global podcast charts
Read a Q&A with Kemi Nekvapil, a leadership coach and public speaker, and creator of the coaching podcast, The Shift Series.
Steve Easterbrook’s ousting is a stark reminder about ethics at the top
McDonald’s recently announced it was terminating the employment of chief executive officer Steve Easterbrook because he “demonstrated poor judgment”.
“Yes, and… “: Seven improv-inspired strategies that will boost your startup
There’s never a dull moment when you’re running a startup, but applying the principles of improv can improve your performance.
US training seminar tells executive women their brains are small and pancake-like
Female executives at Ernst & Young America were told women’s brains absorb information like pancakes soak up syrup during a training seminar in June 2018.
How to become a leader who inspires innovation
Much research seeks to better understand the effects of leader characteristics on employee creativity and innovation. Here are three tips.
It might seem counter-intuitive, but taking more annual leave will actually boost your bottom line
Agency Iceberg founder Anna O'Dea says the more regularly we prioritise rest and rejuvenation, the more effective and impactful we will be at work.