Job cuts in middle management risk losing key innovatorsA knee-jerk reaction to reduce staff numbers could cost companies innovative progress and a competitive edge, research from Macquarie Business School has found. COVID-19 has had a big impact on corporate balance sheets and many companies will look to… Dec 06 20December 06, 2020Article at The Lighthouse
Reconstructing Learning for the FutureThere is no question, what we learn, and how we learn, is under scrutiny. As organisations and governments look to tomorrow’s graduates to provide the leaders of an increasingly complex future, schools and universities along with organisations, are… Jan 23 20January 23, 2020Article at Maximus M Magazine
The growth of mobile businesses in Australia Services on wheels have gone beyond coffee vans and food trucks to fashion, food and even piano lessons. In Australia, demand is growing for businesses that deliver their services straight to the consumers' doors.Mobile broadband,… Aug 02 19August 02, 2019Article at YES Business
Smarter invoicing to help you get paid on timeFran Molloy Around a third of all business invoices are paid late, disrupting cash flow and limiting a business's ability to pay its bills and wages, and to order inventory. That's a pretty scary statistic for cash-sensitive organisations. So, what… Jan 31 19January 31, 2019Article at YES Business
2018 Businesswoman of the Year: Jo BurstonFran Molloy Every November, the Optus My Business Awards celebrates the success of Australia's best business operators. I caught up with Jo Burston, founder and CEO of Inspiring Rare Birds and the 2018 Optus Businesswoman of the Year winner, to hear… Dec 14 18December 14, 2018Article at YES Business
Why co-ops could be the solution to corporate corruptionCo-ops were a popular business model in previous centuries and they are slowly making a comeback as their community focus appeals to a disgruntled public. Macquarie business academic Dr Nikki Balnave believes that co-ops offer an alternative to… Nov 13 18November 13, 2018Article at The Lighthouse
Future of work is about humans, not robotsFrom robot workers to artificial intelligence, 3D immersive video-conferencing and interactive smart rooms, most discussions about the workplace of the future focus excitedly on the potential for emerging technology to change the way we work. Humans… Oct 16 18October 16, 2018Article at The Lighthouse
The community now expects big business to meet its social responsibilitiesA new book launched this month will explore ways the business community can improve society with Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility. What’s the role of business in society? Increasingly, people expect corporations to focus on far more than… Oct 14 18October 14, 2018Article at The Lighthouse
6 signs customer service is boosting your bottom lineFran Molloy Finding the right data to help you measure the effectiveness of your sales team is simple. It's not as simple to gauge the value of your customer service team and the overall impact they have on your bottom line. Why? Measuring sales is… Sep 20 18September 20, 2018Article at YES Business
Working from home is more productive, but bosses don't like itThe technology is available but your boss is the main barrier to more people working from anywhere, economists say. Virtual reality workplaces, cheap video-conferencing, and an endless array of collaborative work tools make it easier than ever to… Feb 16 18February 16, 2018Article at The Lighthouse
