In a perfect world: Canva’s Melanie Perkins dreams about the future of Australian startups
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins imagines an Australia where students are inspired and empowered to solve the world's biggest problem.
A step-by-step guide to nailing your next pitch
Five startup founders share their experiences and reflections after recently pitching at the Pitch to Investors event in Sydney.
Overcoming paralysis and fear: How to get staff to do what you want — part two
Most people turn up to work wanting to do a good job — your task as a leader is to inspire your staff to listen and follow through. So here's how.
Overcoming apathy: How to get staff to do what you want — part one
If dealing with staff performance is soaking up too much of your time and energy and you’d prefer to be focussing more gratifying activities, read on.
How to create 90-day financial goals — and actually reach them
Here's how to set and stick to 90-day financial goals that are realistic, meaningful and will be valuable to your business in the long-term.
Innovation: What does it really mean?
Innovation is not new. We have been innovating for millennia. The key driver through all of this was our desire to improve the way we do things.
How Shopify’s chief and founder Tobi Lütke uses priming to change employee behaviour
Time and again the use of environmental primes, or nudges, have been set up in the Shopify offices as a way to shape employee behaviour.
A message for those who feel they’re on the outside, from Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins
Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins shares her thoughts on overcoming negativity, determination, a support system and what to do when the going gets tough.
“It’s smoke and mirrors”: Why Michelle Bridges doesn’t want it all
Michelle Bridges flew to prominence during the early-2000s after a long-running stint on The Biggest Loser and is now a household name.
“To a worm in horseradish, the world is horseradish”: Avoiding single-perspective thinking
Brands too often fall to single perspective thinking, with marketing dominating the view. Leaders need to ensure they avoid single-perspective thinking.
What resilience tells us about entrepreneurs
You can have the best idea, team and revenue source in the world, but it's almost guaranteed to be a bumpy ride. That is where resilience comes in.
Business Chicks chief Emma Isaacs on productivity, professional relationships and parenting
Emma Isaacs acquired Business Chicks when she was just 26 years old, and turned it into the largest women’s networking group in Australia.