Posts tagged "hr"

Giving problem employees feedback can be a struggle for many managers. Here's some steps to take to prepare for difficult conversations.

In a big week of funding for Aussie startups, Culture Amp has raised $US40 million ($54.3 million) in Series D funding, led by VC fund Blackbird Ventures.

Wherever you’re working, successfully navigating office politics is a bit like building a brand identity: people who do it well are able to clearly define and consistently maintain their public persona.

Research from the Reserve Bank of Australia suggests that increasing the minimum wage does not reduce the number of hours Australian employees work, but those in the small business community say things aren't that simple. 

The truth is, in our distracted society, most people are not particularly good at listening. Here's five ways to become a better listener.

A recent SmartCompany poll indicated 67% of business owners admit they make mistakes when hiring, and this can be costly.

According to W…

Gold Coast talent platform startup BenchOn has completed a $650,000 capital raise from angel investors and high net worth individuals to help grow the company’s team and deliver on a national marketing strategy.

Chronobank founder Sergei Sergienko led Australia's first initial coin offering, but he predicts 2018 will be a year of “reckoning” for ICO-funded startups.

ATO staff were last year asked to dob in colleagues who took long lunch breaks and may have been committing "fraud" against the office by doing so.

The recent revelation of a sexual relationship between Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and a young woman working in his office has created considerable embarrassment for the government and those involved. But banning workplace romances may not fix the problem of sexual misconduct at work.

When business is going well, it can be tempting for business owners to get ahead of things.

Perhaps they might want to pay some staff ear…

Workplace stresses and financial pressures have crossed all our desks at some point, but research indicates these factors are hitting Gen Y …