5 steps to building a passion-based culture
By Keith Abraham How many of your employees are truly passionate about what they do? Probably fewer than you think. Research conducted by Towers Perrin in its global workforce study, Closing the...
View ArticleMarketing to the red dragon
By Dr Chris Baumann The Chinese economy has seen phenomenal growth in the last three decades and, unlike the West, has survived the GFC relatively unscathed. China now has the second largest economy...
View ArticleBusiness in China: What Australian leaders need to know
In the lead up to AIM WA and AustCham Shanghai’s Global Leaders Program in China this October, Mt’s Amy Birchall spoke to AustCham Shanghai executive director James O’Loughlin to find out what...
View ArticleAsk Baden: Testing times
Baden Eunson offers answers and insight into your management woes Q. What types of psychometric tests could you recommend for getting the best cultural fit from new employees? A. None. First, take the...
View ArticleConstructive culture needed for effective talent management
By Shaun McCarthy In Optimising Talent, authors Linda D. Sharkey and Paul H. Eccher surveyed 400 Fortune 1000 companies and identified eight key levels for effective talent management: Senior...
View ArticlePoor sales culture is hurting Australian firms
The capacity of Australian companies to build their income streams beyond the mining boom is being disadvantaged by a poor sales culture according to the findings of a major survey. The Australian...
View ArticleAsk Baden: My office is stuck in the 1970s!
Baden Eunson offers answers and insight into your management woes Q. The finance company I work for feels as if it is mired in the 1970s with a relatively hierarchical structure, few women in senior...
View ArticleCatch me if you can
Gabby Leibovich, co-founder and director of Australia’s biggest online shopping business Catch of the Day, has grown from a minnow to Jaws, snatching a sale every two seconds. By Leon Gettler Unlike...
View ArticleIf you booze, you often lose
Having a few drinks is part of the culture in many industries, but the costs – both financial and physical – can be high, writes Emma Williams Having a drink can be a great way to close a business deal...
View ArticleChange management isn’t just about culture
By Bruce Nixon, CEO of Holocentric When it comes to change management so much advice centres on how to improve culture and increase employee engagement, with little attention given to an organisation’s...
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