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Procrastination can stem from indecisiveness, avoidance or thrill-seeking.

20 Apr 2021 Workplace

Understanding the psychology behind procrastination is the first step to overcoming it, say workplace experts.

A huge marketing budget and expert videography skills are not required to make an impact on clients.

Capturing the basics of video marketing for business

Embracing video as a content tool is important to a business’s marketing strategy. The good news is, it is neither costly nor difficult to do video well.

16 Apr 2021 Technology

A growing number of companies are using the international framework for integrated reporting to better communicate to their stakeholders how they create capital value.

Integrated reporting becomes fitter for purpose

Recent revisions to the integrated reporting framework are expected to offer greater accessibility and ease of understanding for companies when communicating to stakeholders.

07 Apr 2021 Accounting Sustainability

How to create the perfect “anywhere” office

Whether working from home or company headquarters, follow these tips from Officeworks to set up an ergonomic and comfortable workspace.

09 Apr 2021 Workplace

As workforce data emerged in the first few months of the pandemic, experts started referring to its impact on women’s employment as a “pink recession”.

01 Apr 2021 Economics

Staving off a pink recession

Women have borne the brunt of the pandemic-induced economic downturn, and initiatives to boost female participation in the workforce are an important pathway out of challenging times.

As rents in the CBD become cheaper owing to weaker demand, those companies that couldn’t previously afford a CBD address may move in.

The future of cities in a post-COVID world

The lives of thousands of urban workers revolve around the modern central business district, but as more of us are able to work remotely, how different will our cities look in the post-COVID-19 world?

01 Apr 2021 Strategy Economics

In April 2020 a YouGov poll in the UK found that 51 per cent of the public supported the introduction of a UBI, whereby all adults would receive a guaranteed monthly wage, regardless of their employment status.

Will a universal basic income reduce inequality?

The idea of a universal basic income has divided economists for years. Some argue that the payment offers a solution to poverty, while others say it would do little to address inequality.

01 Apr 2021 Economics Strategy

In the face of persistent economic uncertainties and challenges, it is important organisations focus on maximising efficiency, ensuring financial health and cautiously identifying growth opportunities.

Businesses turn to digital to weather tough economy

The pandemic and a weak global economy have had an impact on business confidence in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Malaysia, according to surveys conducted by CPA Australia and Monash University Malaysia.

01 Apr 2021 Small business Economics

Work Smart

Awards are meaningful if they are consistent with the organisation's purpose and values, and are sustainable.

01 Apr 2021 Workplace

How to make employee awards meaningful

The most meaningful employee awards are driven by purpose, values and strategy, and go beyond simply rewarding good performance.

One of the biggest challenges any mentor-mentee relationship faces is allocating time to step away from day-to-day work and focus on the bigger picture.

How to make mentoring successful

A carefully thought out, well-structured mentorship program brings benefits for both the mentee and mentor.

01 Apr 2021 Workplace Careers

Learning how to thrive – not just survive – in times of rapid change and uncertainty is equally valuable for individuals and businesses.

How to navigate uncertainty

Potholes and unexpected twists and turns are part and parcel of the road to recovery, and the skills to navigate the uncertainty can be learned.

01 Apr 2021 Workplace

High performance is about sustainability. If you think you’re an overachiever, it’s possible that you need to schedule time and learn habits... to give you balance.

Are you a high performer or an overachiever?

The difference between high performers and overachievers is balance.

01 Apr 2021 Careers Workplace

April 2021

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The whole financial services industry has been in a state of flux for some time now, and major industry changes are still looming.

01 Mar 2021 Accounting

What's the future for financial services?

Two years on from the release of the final Royal Commission report, Australia's financial services industry remains in a state of flux, with new layers of complexity and regulation.

Support for climate action is building in the corporate sector, but is it happening fast enough? Can we transform our eco-anxiety into action that moves the dial?

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