By Rob O'Brien The massive scale of global corruption resulting from bribery, price-fixing cartels and undue influence on public policy is costing billions and obstructing the path towards sustainable economic…
Category: Management
Researcher goes on hunt for innovation secrets
By Rob O'Brien A Queensland University of Technology researcher is embarking on a global hunt for the secrets to innovation through tracking down some of the world's brightest sparks. Creative…
First anniversary of Lehman Brothers collapse
By Angela Dorizas This week marks the first anniversary of the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, which sent shockwaves around the world and brought the global financial system…
Prolonged sitting linked to premature death
“Our 'sporting nation' image is under threat,” says Medibank Private's Julie Andrews. Image: Istock. By Angela Dorizas Australian workers are risking their health through prolonged sitting, according to a landmark…
Over 45s facing ‘systematic’ discrimination
Unlawful age discrimination is affecting the employment opportunities of Australians and urgently needs to be stamped out, the Commissioner for Age Discrimination has said. In a speech to the Australian Institute of…
Arts the key to future generations
'The Meeting Place' – one of the entries into the City of Sydney's By George: Hidden Networks annual Laneways art exhibition. Image: Courtesy of City of Sydney By Rob O’Brien…
Web portal puts councillors on notice
By Adam Coleman A unique web portal specifically designed as a resource for councillors was recently unveiled to delegates at a local government conference in Sydney. Opening the Benchmarking Best…
Job-hopping will survive the GFC
By Angela Dorizas The global financial crisis will lead to a shift in Generation Y’s behaviour at work, but it will not prevent further job-hopping, warns a leading expert on young employees….
Managing the Gen Y workforce
They’ve been labeled as self-assured, disloyal and non-committal workers, but leading demographers believe that Generation Y may be the answer to the problems caused by the public sector’s ageing workforce….
Financial crisis will alter Gen Y, says expert
By Rob O’Brien Generation Y, widely thought of as the young, hip and self-assured product of the Baby Boomers is being hugely affected by the financial crisis, according to leading…