Professional Development

Information and communications companies will converge in Singapore this June for the industry’s largest event in the Asia-Pac region.

Personal brand based businesses are becoming increasingly popular, and if you are at the centre of your own personal brand you could potentially become extremely successful. However a lot of hard work to grow and promote it.

Australian business leaders have access to an array of research and commentary around how to foster trust in the workplace, yet common mistakes prevail.

Leaders create value. They drive a powerful team and try to paint a vision of the future that inspires people to do whatever it takes to get there.

As boomers approach retirement, more and more small business owners are looking to pass the reigns of leadership to the next buck, or in some instances sell the business altogether. “Many of our CEOs are baby boomers approaching retirement age,” says Kathleen Richardson-Mauro, co-author with Jane M. Johnson of “Cashing Out of Your Business”. “We’re […]

December is National Write a Business Plan Month – so designated to encourage unhappy employees to become their own satisfied bosses.

Career salesmanship is a lost art – firms have become soft, and forgotten how to chase new leads and business.

Employees are more interested in learning and career development than ever before, yet 1 in 3 organisations are cutting their learning and development (L & D) budget.

The world’s top universities, like NYU, Oxford and Columbia, all offer postgraduate programs in social entrepreneurship – yet not one university in Australia offers such program.

More often than not, the spotlight is firmly on success. And rightly so. Success is hardly likely if the focus is on failure.

Taking time out to de-stress is key to maintaining positive mental health, and it can also lead to an increase in productivity. Check out our top 5 lifestyle apps to help you make the most of your downtime.

Marketing can be a time-consuming activity for even the most organised business owner. Here are a few time-saving tips that can help you increase your marketing productivity, and enjoy the same results for less effort.

Winning a business award is a great PR opportunity for your business and can help build your profile and reputation, ultimately leading to even greater business success.

A pilot educational program series is being launched in Sydney from November 6.

It’s the model completely disrupting the education sector, but Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) also offer massive potential for start-ups.

For any small business owner, there comes a time when you reach a stage in the business life cycle where you feel like business has stopped moving forward and the business is just going through the motions.

Whether you’re working in a team, leading a team or working with a client, an indispensable factor in being effective is the element of trust.

New research has found the youngest generation in the workforce is actually the most accepting of mental illness.

The businesswomen who gathered in Sydney this week for the latest Startup Spring event had lots of advice to share – yet one key message stood out: take advantage of all the support you can.

It’s those little things too many people brush aside, but it’s so important to understand how your attitude and body language can affect your everyday business interactions.