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Leadership training needs testing

Right Management says leadership training is measured by the satisfaction of participants not the benefits to business

Act fast on funny business at work

Taking note of strange incidents or unusual behaviour in the workplace could save a lot of trauma for employers and staff further down the track.

Top execs see salary hike

Many CEOs are defying the global crunch and receiving huge pay rises.

Bosses fear pattern bargaining

More than half the nation's employers believe pattern bargaining is likely under Labor's workplace laws, and almost a third fear they will be held to ransom by unions as a result of new rules.

It pays to hire defence reserves

EMPLOYING a reserve member of the army, navy or air force just got even more valuable for your business.

Mark Webster's race to the top

Early in 2007 Mark Webster came across a job advertisement for the managing director's position at William Inglis and thought it would suit him perfectly.

Avoid litigation

Being aware of potential termination claims from exited senior executives and putting in place mitigation procedures are essential to avoiding litigation.

Advertising Chief Executive

Advertising chief says that with a little planning, recession can be a time for opportunity

Coping with stress at work

According to Medibank Private, workplace stress costs Australia almost $15million per year

Chiefs swept away in meltdown

New research shows Australians have highest rate of chief executive departures this year - 18 per cent resigned or were forced to leave.

Suits fight credit crisis

Double-breasted suits are making a return to the boardroom.

New rules needed to curb exec pay

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd wants executive pay linked to responsible corporate behaviour

McDonald’s names new…

McDonald's Australia appoints former COO Catriona Noble to the newly created role of managing director.

Study finds male bosses are like…

University of NSW research finds male bosses are driven by animal like instinct to dominate and show off

Exec retention plan goes to board

A leading finance player appeals to its board to approve executive incentives.

Making executive decisions

While most Irish people will celebrate St Patrick's Day on Monday, Enterprise Ireland marketing executive Eimear Murphy has been helping the Irish business community celebrate all week. Murphy,...

MBA motives run deep

A better job and more money are not stand-alone reasons for attempting an MBA. Every year almost 25,000 students enrol in a Master of Business degree in Australia, yet only about 20 of the CEOs of

CEO back-up plan key to success

Keep a close watch on your CEO - especially if they have been in the job almost three years. That is about all you can expect from a successful chief executive officer before they move on to...

Dynamic world of investors

Intellectually alert, business-oriented self-starters with high energy can aspire for a career in investment banking. 'When I grow up I want to be an investment banker' is not a common catchcry in

Pay increases booming for…

Chartered Financial Analysts in Australia experienced substantial pay increases last year, higher than in any other country except China, according to the results of the 2007 CFA Institute Member...