Business Essentials

When Amantha Imber, Organisational Psychologist & CEO of Inventium, eliminated management, she found that her workforce was happier and productivity increased. The idea sprung from research she did on "holocracy", a flat, self-management system where decision-making is vested in each person. They haven't looked back since the system was implemented three years ago.

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Yes, it's true we can all learn from our own mistakes – but sometimes it's better to learn from others' mistakes. Alan Rodway has a list of common mistakes he sees in business. Alan takes us through poor choices that abound in decision-making and planning. A common thread in these mistakes is using a traditional and default way of thinking by avoiding new ideas, not engaging with different people and ignoring new technology.

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In just seven years, Four Pillars Gin has grown from zero to becoming one of the world's most recognised gin distilleries. Stuart Gregor and his partners have built a world-class gin label from their base in Healesville, just outside Melbourne. Their gin varieties have won countless international awards and the admiration of a suite of potential buyers. In 2019 they sold 50% to multinational beverage company, Lion – a nice reward for their loyal "ginvestors".  Stuart explains how they have achieved their success and he has advice for others in business.

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While the economy continues to take a pummelling and businesses struggle to forge ahead, is there any room for optimism at the moment? Former politician and barrister Victor Perton certainly believes so – in fact, he says it's undeniable that an optimistic attitude can lead to opportunity and, therefore, business growth. As Director of The Centre for Optimism, Victor shares his tips on how to be more optimistic. Don't miss this episode – his enthusiasm is contagious!

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Resourcefulness has been called upon in ways we couldn’t have expected, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it should have a direct impact on your hiring process. Shira Levine, Customer Engagement Strategist at Fanchismo, says it’s the trait she most hangs her hires on and explains how to spot it.

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Failure isn't something we should avoid at all costs – on the contrary, failure is a powerful force on the journey to success. Entrepreneur and key-note speaker, Gabe Zichermann, says if you don't feel the fear of failure, then you're not pushing yourself hard enough. In other words, fear often indicates you're on the right track.

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Avant Group is a specialist consulting firm that provides services to organisations to help them apply for and then maintain compliance of government grants and funding. They’ve delivered over $150M worth of funding to Australian businesses since 2012.  Kate Whitehead, MD of Avant Group and a government grants funding expert, explains why businesses shouldn’t be gun shy of grants and that now more than ever, could be best time to apply.

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One of the biggest differences between professional football and business is football's focus on talent and teaching. As an AFL CEO for close to 25 years, Cameron Schwab saw first-hand how elite sport focuses almost entirely on the players and how they work together. Cameron, founder and CEO of designCEO, reckons that a lot of business leaders don't go deep enough to improve the performance of their talent.

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Your staff look up to you for direction, encouragement and inspiration. Your leadership qualities will directly affect the way they work. So, how do you become a better leader? Corporate psychologist Rhonda Andrews examines the three characteristics which shape true leadership: emotional intelligence, social intelligence and technical competence. No industry has a monopoly on true leadership – or terrible leadership. It depends on the individual and how she or he develops their own leadership skills.

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Less than four weeks to go! And it’s tax planning with a difference in the lead-up to this very unusual end of the financial year. Government subsidies, working from home arrangements – what can be claimed as you get your tax affairs in order before June 30? To ease the burden, Michael Jones, tax specialist and partner with national accounting firm Mazars has put together his top ten tax tips for the end of this financial year.

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