Leaders are the people who guide companies into the future and inspire people to follow them along the way. In this article we discuss the specific thought processes that a leader uses to transform a team from average to awesome — into one cohesive, highly motivated team who are willing to go the extra mile to
Employers lift their game on pay equity A growing number of CEOs are taking action to understand and correct pay imbalances between women and men according to new data released today by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The Agency’s 2015 report card on employer action on pay equity finds a measurable increase in employers
Monash Health CIO Philip Nesci Ahead of $40m electronic health records project. Monash Health has migrated its data centre operations into a co-located setup at Fujitsu's Noble Park facility as it lays the groundwork for the introduction of electronic medical records. The organisation incorporates the Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Monash Children’s Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey
Intrinsically driven to innovate, find solutions, create new things and be the best, entrepreneurs are a special breed. But being successful often relies on more than just motivation and ingenuity. Usually, behind a great business person is great advice. Whether it be from a mentor, loved one, or educator, entrepreneurs often have wisdom to fall
Lyn McGrath is the embodiment of successful female leadership. Starting off as a junior media researcher, Lyn transitioned to a banking career at a Regional office in Dubbo, where she made her way through the ranks, and now, she manages over 12,000 staff across Australia, the UK and China in her role as Executive General
In its latest study with Telesperience, Amdocs has identified a range of qualities CEOs are expected to satisfy over the next few years. CEOs are in the spotlight, constantly scrutinised as they steer firms through significant transformations. If this is what they face today, who knows what they can expect in 2020. What
If you’ve been a woman in business for any length of time, it can get to a point where the temptation to take the stilettos off, rub those sore feet and shove a pair of shabby old ugg boots on is overwhelming. For women in leadership roles in Australia, the constant battle to unglue our
Since its debut in 1993 (innocuously titled FIFA International Soccer), the FIFA video game series has become an institution; its appearance on end-of-year best seller lists as reliable as death and taxes. This year, EA announced the biggest change to FIFA since its inception. In a series expected to be improved annually through small technical
Takedowns, breakdowns, letdowns and mistakes are simply a fact of work. They will happen, no matter how much you try to avoid them. What matters is your level of resilience and how quickly and easily you can bounce back. Resilience is a trait that everyone from former Westpac CEO Gail Kelly to former Prime Minister
Indra Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo: 'I told everyone that if they don't change, I'd be happy to attend their retirement parties.' Just a few years ago, it wasn't clear whether Indra Nooyi would survive as PepsiCo's chief executive. Many investors saw Pepsi as a bloated giant whose top brands