Facing Growth: Making the Big Decision for Your Business. 6 Nov

Running a successful business for over five years is a major accomplishment, but even with strong client relationships and a dependable team, growth can present a pivotal challenge. When demand exceeds capacity, the decision to embrace expansion or maintain the status quo becomes crucial. Read More

When The World Is Too Distracting and It Feels Impossible to Work. 4 Nov

There is so much noise going on around the world. As much as we wish we could, we can’t eliminate uncertainty in the world. But we can control how we respond to it, and one of the ways that we can respond is to help create workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and able to contribute meaningfully.  Read More

Carbon Neutral is Out and Net Zero is In. 25 Oct

In recent years, the term “carbon neutral” has come under scrutiny, often being dismissed as "greenwashing", a way for companies to appear environmentally conscious without taking substantial action. Read More

5 Ways to Enhance Your Brand Image in 2024. 4 Oct

For SMEs, building a strong brand image is crucial for standing out in a competitive market. A compelling brand can drive customer loyalty, attract top talent, and create lasting impressions.  Read More

Will Australia Remain on the Narrow Path? 3 Oct

Warren Hogan, Chief Economist of Judo Bank, presented an encouraging outlook for SME's. After the hurdles of 2023, SMEs have shown remarkable resilience, leading a significant economic bounceback this year Read More

How to Keep Learning at Work — Even When You Feel Fried. 25 Sep

Continuous learning is the key to having lasting influence in your career, yet a heavy workload makes it hard to find the time. To ensure you’re creating opportunities even when you’re feeling depleted or overwhelmed, try these five strategies. Read More

Understanding the New Climate-Related Financial Reporting Legislation: What It Means for Australian Businesses. 4 Sep

While not all companies will be required to report in 2025, reporting carbon emissions can offer several significant benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia including unlocking new opportunities for business growth, innovation, enhanced brand reputation, attract new investors and cost savings.  

By proactively engaging in carbon emissions reporting, companies can position themselves as forward-thinking and responsible businesses, ready to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving market and regulatory landscape. Read More

The Art of Negotiation. 27 Aug

Negotiation is a critical skill to have in both personal and professional settings, and many of us think we are naturally good at it. However, there is always room to refine and develop these skills. Read More

How AI Can Change the Way Your Company Gets Work Done. 16 Jul

There is a buzz around AI, but not everyone is certain on the best way to incorporate it into everyday work life. An assessment is required to see what purposes AI can help benefit your business. Gen AI won't help achieve sustained growth unless it’s truly needed. It is important to find and test the right AI tools to use in your daily work practice.  Read More

Best Practices for SMEs in FY25: Navigating a Dynamic Economy. 27 Jun

As we step into FY25, SMEs face a unique set of challenges and opportunities in a dynamic economic landscape. To thrive, SMEs need to focus on key areas that drive growth and sustainability.  Read More

Navigating Tomorrow’s Uncertainty Today: The Importance of a Business Continuity Plan (BCP). 24 Jun

A well-structured active Business Continuity Plan (BCP) can prepare your business for potential disruptions , safeguard your operations and maintain your customers and stakeholder trust. Read More

Six Common Leadership Styles 5 Jun

Being a great leader means recognizing that different circumstances may call for different approaches. Read More

How to Position Your Business to Maximise Funding Opportunities 24 May

Securing funding is a critical step for any business aiming to grow and thrive. Whether you're seeking investment from banks, private lenders, or venture capitalists, positioning your business to be an attractive candidate is essential. Read More

Leadership By Design 18 May

How do you foster a leadership-centric environment? Read More

Make 2024 The Year of Engagement 9 May

As the digital landscape evolves, so do the algorithms driving our favorite platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. These changes mean that keeping your content relevant, engaging, and visible is a continuous challenge. But fear not—here are a few tips to ensure that 2024 is your year of engagement. Read More

5 Strategies on Improving Mental Health in the Workplace 23 Apr

Companies are investing in — and talking about — mental health more often these days. But employees aren’t reporting a corresponding rise in well-being. Why? The author, who wrote a book on mental health and work last year, explores several key ways organizations haven’t gone far enough in implementing a culture of well-being. Her are five key suggestions on what you can do to improve the mental health of employees. Read More

The Relevance of ESG in 2024: A Transformative Approach 8 Apr

In the ever-evolving corporate landscape, the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles has transcended beyond a mere trend to become a pivotal aspect of sustainable business strategy.  Read More

Cybersecurity Action Plan: 7 Tips for Small Business CFOs 7 Apr

A data security breach is one of the CFO’s biggest nightmares. These practical steps help finance chiefs enhance or build practices to prevent cybersecurity risk from CFO.com. Read More

Maximising the Potential of AI Without Walking Into a Minefield of Dangers 2 Apr

Ravi Fernando, Director and Founder of Thrive 35 provides a strategic guide on how businesses can harness the power of AI whilst mitigating risks and ethical concerns.  Read More

The Imperative for Organisations to Migrate Towards a Circular Economy Approach. 22 Mar

Responsible organisations, be they multinational, public sector or SME, understand the need to play their part in tackling the global challenges that we are facing. They also know that by collaborating with partners, suppliers, and customers, they can fulfil this responsibility more effectively. Read More

Your Organisation Isn't Designed to Work With AI. 29 Feb

Many companies are struggling to derive value from GenAI because of a fundamental flaw in their approach: They think of GenAI as a traditional form of automation rather than as an assistive agent that gets smarter — and makes humans smarter — over time. Read More

Flexible Workplace Arrangements - How Much Flex Is Enough Flex? 28 Feb

The Fair Work Commission (‘FWC’) recently reviewed an application from an employee whose employer had denied his request for a flexible working arrangement. Charles Gregory v Maxxia Pty Ltd (C2023/5280) has provided employers with some useful lessons in understanding how much they need to “flex” when it comes to requests under section 65 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (‘Act’). Read More

Five steps to getting value from your Advisory Board 25 Feb

Advisory Boards can really help transform a business or enhance the company’s reputation and credibility in the marketplace. Read More

Expanding cybersecurity horizons with micro segmentation: a vital reprieve amid patching challenges. 18 Feb

In the constantly evolving sphere of cybersecurity, organisations face the intricate task of upholding a robust defence system to safeguard their vital systems and sensitive data Read More

The Value of Values. 1 Feb

Tips for organisations on cultivating values. l  Read More

Keep your team motivated when a project goes off the rails. 25 Jan

Could this have been an email? 25 Jan

As a leader how do we effectively set an agenda where participants contribute, feel informed and part of the solution? Here are some strategies from global CEOs on what they have implemented in their workplace, to ensure everyone benefits from internal meetings.  Read More

How to Prepare for a GenAI Future You Can't Predict. 18 Jan

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How protected is your business from cyber criminals? 30 Dec '23

There are many common misconceptions about how safe you think your business is from a cyber-attack. These range from the thought process “my business is not big enough to hack”, to a misguided confidence in storing data in the cloud leaving business owners thinking they are safe.  Read More

Make 2024 the year of the engagement. 30 Dec '23

One thing is for certain and that is algorithms for Google, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram are constantly changing. Therefore, it is important to ensure that your content stays relevant, engaging, and visible.  Read More

The importance of a business strategy. 18 Dec '23

A well-thought-out business strategy can help project growth, navigate through economic constructs and enables you to think objectively about key elements in your business that assists with your decision-making. Read More

How a single sentence can help align your entire business. 12 Dec '23

Does your company have a single sentence that sums up your business strategy and can be sited by all stakeholders? Read More

What Makes a Company Great at Producing Leaders? 11 Dec '23

Harvard Business Review haven taken a deep dive at what strategic approaches top companies have implemented to recruit, retain and develop staff. Read More

November 2023 Event & Graduation Gallery 1 Dec '23

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Where do You Find Talent?   28 Sep '23

So, you're a hiring manager, and you want to hire the best? Where are you finding your talent? Interestingly,  business and sports share many similarities in terms of talent acquisition... Read More

Creating Energy-Efficient Buildings with Danfoss Variable Speed Drives 16 Aug '23

As concerns about climate change and energy efficiency continue to grow, companies like Danfoss have been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to help reduce energy consumption and create more sustainable buildings. One such solution is the use of Danfoss Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) to create energy-efficient buildings. In this blog post, we will explore how Danfoss VSDs can be used to create energy-efficient buildings. Read More

The Power of Offense and Defense: Preventing Lateral Movement 16 Aug '23

In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity has become a paramount concern for individuals and organizations alike. The increasing number of sophisticated cyber threats necessitates a comprehensive and proactive approach to protect sensitive data and networks. Read More

Australia India Business Bilateral Trade & Investment 5 Jul '23

After more than a decade of little discussion that commenced in May 2011 the 2 Governments of Australia and India on 29 December 2022 agreed to the first stage of a Free Trade Agreement in the form of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with significant reductions in tariffs on both sides. Read More

WATCH OUT - Corporate Act Offences 6 Jun '23

The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) sets out a range of criminal and civil offenses that relate to the operation of corporations in Australia. These offenses are designed to protect the integrity of the corporate sector and ensure that companies operate in a fair and transparent manner.  Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Collateralised Fund Obligations ('CFOs') 6 Jun '23

Headhunting 101 6 Jun '23

As a business owner or hiring manager, you understand that the success of your company relies on having a strong sales team. But finding top-performing sales professionals can be a challenge. Often, the best salespeople are not actively seeking new job opportunities, and they are likely already successful in their current positions. So, how do you go about headhunting the best sales professionals for your business? Read More

Why You Should be Thinking About Buying Property in a Declining Market as Rates Rise 3 Apr '23

How to balance Sales Growth plus Manage Staff and Costs in Tough Times 12 Mar '23

Nicole Holmes, Director - Alita Sales

'.... outsourcing is very common on many businesses, with over 70% of business outsourcing a wide range of functions typically in areas like IT, Legal, Accounting and even HR, however it is less common in Sales.' Read More

Doing Business in 2023 – Three Key Challenges to Prepare For 12 Mar '23

David McEwen, Director- Arrow Partners

While every year presents its own unique set of hurdles, there are three major challenges that are likely to be more prominent than others in 2023 Read More

Supersize Me Too! 12 Oct '22

Consolidation in the  Australian superannuation sector - Friday.Capital

'We expect that Australia’s superannuation landscape will be shaped by the emergence of a half dozen or so super-sized or Mega funds.' Read More

How To Turbocharge Your Investment Returns 1 Sep '22

Michael Bova, Director - Family Wealth Advisory 

'If you’d invested $10,000 into the whole Australian share market back in 2002, your initial investment amount would have grown to almost $50,000 by 30 June 2022.'  Read More

Business continuity - What Are the Key Risks? 4 Jul '22

David McEwan, Director - Arrow Partners

'I was asked recently by a CEO what are the key risks that I see threatening business continuity today.' Read More

The Great Resignation: The Antidote is Simple 13 Jun '22

Vanessa Porter, Managing Director - All of You
'The Great Resignation is on everyone’s agenda because it’s hurting us in our pockets.  Whilst most are still searching for the antidote, I believe I have it!'  Read More

Say goodbye to Google Analytics 30 Mar '22

Google recently dropped a big update regarding their decade old analytics suite – Universal Analytics... Read More

The top 9 M&A predictions for 2022 24 Feb '22

By: Friday Capital, Industry Expert, NSW Leaders

As a result of the pandemic, a lot of articles in the business media trying to make predictions for the future in the last two years have barely scratched the surface and focused on the obvious macro effects of... Read More