Employee engagement is no longer about perks. Here’s what replaced it
Employees have begun looking beyond material offerings and assessing how they feel about the company they work for — and that requires a different approach.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to fly the coop two months early
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce quits Qantas early after a string of PR disasters and a $250 million ACCC lawsuit. Vanessa Hudson to take over.
Assist, actionable, asked for: The three A’s of giving feedback to a diverse team
People from different cultures, genders, and generations have varying expectations for how feedback is delivered and by whom. Here's what leaders should do.
“It is time”: More than 460 company directors back Voice to Parliament in new campaign
Hundreds of company directors and local business luminaries have shared their support for an Indigenous Australian Voice to Parliament, highlighting private sector enthusiasm for the constitutional amendment.
Socceroos’ mindset expert Mike Conway shares his top tips to keep your head in the game
Leadership and mindset expert Mike Conway, who helped the Socceroos prepare for the four-year journey to the 2022 Qatar World Cup, says whatever you focus your attention on, shows your intention.
Stories of grit and courage: How leaders find their purpose
Peter Baines OAM shares remarkable personal stories and insights about what it takes to stand up as a leader in challenging times and how to use courage, compassion, and integrity to accomplish the impossible
Mid-year slump: How to ensure there’s enough in your leadership tank
Before we run our leadership tanks to empty, we need to practice reflection and self-awareness, writes Peta Sigley of Springfox.
A bonus Women’s World Cup public holiday would be a penalty kick against SMEs, says COSBOA
The Matildas are still three knockout matches from lifting the FIFA Women's World Cup, but growing political support for a celebratory public holiday has concerned small business representatives, who see an extra day of penalty rates as a red card for local traders.
Winning on and off the pitch: Leadership wisdom from Matildas captain Sam Kerr
With the Women's World Cup now rolling through the knockout stages, here are some key Kerr quotes leaders should consider — even if they've never kicked a ball in their life.
Matildas triumph at Women’s World Cup could result in a bonus public holiday, says Albanese
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will petition state and territory leaders to call a bonus public holiday if the Matildas reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final, making an extra day off an outside possibility for business owners and football-following staff alike.
Reinventing the middle manager for a new era of work
Middle managers, who recruit and develop an organisation’s employees, are essential to navigating rapid, complex changes.
How this South Australian crane operator is upskilling regional workers to give its entire industry a lift
A lack of skilled workers has led Port Augusta crane operator Max Services to start an academy to train up its own staff as well as uplift industry across South Australia.