Employee retention and success starts with the board and executives
Having trouble with employee retention? Here's how to identify and rid yourself of the parasite at the core of your troubles.
How a strong employer brand helps with both recruitment and retention
When it comes to recruitment and retention, a strong employer brand is one of your organisation's most important assets.
Health is wealth: Why SME owners need to prioritise mental wellbeing
Prioritising mental wellbeing isn’t just the right thing to do in times of crisis. It’s also the best thing you can do for your bottom line.
Cloud software, automation and going digital: How to optimise recruitment during a pandemic
Right now, businesses are operating on reduced costs — here's how to optimise recruitment processes using the cloud, and save time and money.
Arianna Huffington says a “no brilliant jerks” policy has never been more necessary
Thrive Global has a “no brilliant jerks” policy, because “the truth is, they end up affecting the whole culture,” Arianna Huffington says.
Video interviewing 101: The COVID-19 trend that’s changing the way we recruit
Video interviews have become the new face of recruitment — in this article we explore why, and how to conduct a great video interview.
Rewriting the rule book: Why job descriptions should be made redundant
The job descriptions business leaders have spent years refining have been thrown out during COVID-19. So, are they gone for good?
When hiring, how do you know when you’ve found ‘the one’? Goterra’s head of people Laura Stuart shares her tips
When hiring for a growing startup, it can be hard to choose the right person, so we asked Goterra's head of people to share her learnings.
ProjectDisplaced was launched to assist job-seekers during COVID-19 — but founder Anthony Cohen says it’s here to stay
After making a LinkedIn post and receiving more than 3,300 callouts, Anthony Cohen identified demand for a jobs board, and ProjectDisplaced was born.
Entrepreneurship needs feminism: How do we close the gender gap in Australian business?
We asked some of Australia's best and brightest entrepreneurs: 'How do we close the gender gap in Australian business?' Here's what they said.
We often hear stories about businesses being built in spare rooms, garages and coffee shops… but there always comes a point when these businesses move into co-working spaces or offices and begin to hire. So, what was the first role you hired for, and why?
Who was the first person you hired when building your business? We asked three members of Smart Company's Brains Trust to share their experiences.
How this Aussie startup secured $4.4 million after a 350% revenue boost and a refocus to the US
After seeing a 350% growth in monthly recurring revenue, and shifting its focus squarely onto the US market, Australian startup Coassemble has now secured $4.4 million.
