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A global IT outage brought supply chains to their knees – we need to be better prepared next time
Businesses need to diversify software systems.
Jul 24, 2024

The Body Shop shouldn’t have failed in an age when consumers want activism from their brands. What happened?
The Body Shop's journey over the last 20 years has diverged from its origins.
Mar 27, 2024

Ever been on a lousy leadership course? Good leadership training needs these 5 ingredients
The Conversation looks at what makes leadership development programs effective.
Mar 13, 2024

From Coke cans to shoes to menus: what’s behind the rise in personalised products?
Personalistion is a key business trend in 2024.
Feb 19, 2024

The future of main street retail: shoppers reveal key shops and services
Retailing will not to be the main or sole reason people visit town centres.
Nov 10, 2023

Elon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ management style: a study in what not to do
Is the Twitter owner's approach just an ego trip?
Dec 12, 2022

Just 25% of businesses are insured against cyber attacks. Here’s why…
What's needed to ensure Aussie businesses are insured for cyber-related incidents?
Nov 9, 2022

RBA rates rise analysis: high inflation – and worse is on the way
Why does inflation seem to be completely detached from the bank's target band?
Nov 2, 2022

Company directors can’t serve two masters: what went wrong at AusPost
Shareholder primacy is often said to be the guiding principle of corporations. The idea is that they exist to benefit th...
Apr 12, 2021

Drop in insolvencies and bankruptcies is a ticking time bomb
The vast arsenal of fiscal, monetary and legal measures used by Australian governments to offset the COVID-induced econo...
Mar 14, 2021