“If you don’t ask, you don’t get”: Zendesk’s Amy Foo on making your career work for you
Amy Foo is helping to steer a growing tech company towards the $1 billion mark in her role at Zendesk.
Increasing the minimum wage doesn’t hurt jobs, says RBA, but it’s not clear cut for small businesses
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.
Leadership is about optimism, energy and owning your own attitude
Though some people swear by Weetbix, many business leaders suggest the secret to their success is eating optimism for breakfast. But it’s not blind positivity — it’s about the importance of owning your own attitude.
Feel the fear: Four entrepreneurs on their scariest moments in business
Success can bring many benefits, but it won’t stop fear in its tracks.
How to create business success without a degree
Business success doesn't only come from having a university degree. Dr Jana Matthews explains five strategies for chief executives to create and lead successful businesses without a formal education.
Should Myer have considered a woman as its new chief executive?
Could Myer have opted for a woman to take the reins this time around, after more than a decade of stagnation and crisis?
What are the biggest sales issues and opportunities for chief executives and sales leaders today?
Many chief executives and sales leaders face the same issues. But the good news is these businesses don't need to do anything too radical to improve.
Four ways to turbocharge your team’s productivity
Maintaining productivity in the modern workplace is a constant challenge. No matter how good our intentions, our tools, our systems or our productivity strategies, most of us still struggle to stay on top of our commitments and priorities.
When a woman’s ambition appears to become the story
AMP chair Catherine Brenner needed to step down, but is the reporting about her symptomatic of a larger problem regarding how we view women’s ambition?
Support and encourage everyone, including high achievers
Too many managers forget the importance of encouraging their teams, and motivating them to higher performance. Here's six ways for managers to support and encourage.
Looking for staff who just get stuff done? Focus on these three qualities
How can you identify productive workers? Start by looking for these key qualities.
‘There is no excuse’: Salesforce chief Marc Benioff was once in denial about the gender pay gap, he’s since spent millions closing it
Salesforce became one of the first major companies to take a public stand on pay equality back in 2015 by promising to review employee compensation on an annual basis in order to help identify pay gaps.