Managing
Why there’s no harm in leaving your work to the last minute
It is human nature to view late work as inherently worse, but in reality, it’s no different to work submitted on time.
- by Joe Pinkstone
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Opinion
What I found most chilling about the way some redundancies are handled
It is too easy to forget that managing people is all about humans, and that all of us will occasionally struggle, be confronted or feel overwhelmed.
- by Jim Bright
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Small business
Small business smarter: how to launch your big idea
Expert advice on turning your dream into a reality, from growth sectors to how much funding you need.
The one question that can make or break your career
It’s a conundrum that all workers will face at some stage and finding the right balance between experts and all-rounders is crucial to a good workplace.
- by Tim Duggan
Here’s how you stop AI from taking your job
Career success requires you to be adaptive and not wait for your employer to give you the skills you need to thrive in a changing workplace.
- by Michelle Gibbings
Why a great idea doesn’t guarantee business success
Solution-focused, purpose-driven and AI-enabled – successful small business owners should heed the lessons of these growth sectors.
- by Emma Koehn
Part-time on way out as Australians opt for ‘flexible work’ instead
Women are voting with their feet in a move to flexible full-time rather than traditional part-time work, a significant snapshot of Australian workplaces reveals.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Jobs
Flexible work is a business benefit – and looks like it’s here to stay
There have always been good and bad aspects to part-time work. But its nature has changed significantly recently – and it’s potentially to employees’ benefit.
- by Alan Duncan
Businesses show surprising confidence despite inflation woes
While a significant number of businesses are struggling, 60 per cent of companies say they are planning to expand in the next year, a survey shows.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Public sector right-to-disconnect advice goes further than the legislation, employers warn
A guidance document from the Australian Public Service Commission calls for government agencies to be model employers when the workplace change comes in.
- by Olivia Ireland
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Regulation
Cutting Victoria’s red tape could save up to $1.6 billion a year
An internal state government review found Victoria has the second-highest number of business licences and permits in the nation.
- by Kieran Rooney
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