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Why Your Strategy Needs A Name
In marketing, we all know the power of a name. It gives meaning, captures attention, and sticks in your head. But too often, strategy is left nameless — reduced to vague intentions or generic goals like “grow market share” or “improve...
Culture Starts on Day One: Why Onboarding Matters More Than You Think
When someone joins a new company, it’s not just about learning the job. It’s about getting a feel for how things work around here. That’s why onboarding is such a big deal when it comes to shaping company culture. It’s the first real introduction...
From Learning to Lasting Impact: Unlocking the true value of Leadership Development
Leadership Development is no longer a nice-to-have, it's a strategic investment in your people and your business’s performance. To deliver meaningful outcomes, learning and development (L&D) must be more than box-ticking. When aligned with real...
Addressing Psychosocial Hazards: Why QLD Businesses Must Act Now
In 2025, the conversation around workplace health and safety in Queensland has evolved, and it’s long overdue. While traditional physical risks have long been managed through safety protocols and PPE, a new frontier has emerged as a top priority:...
Get Out to Look Ahead: Why Strategy Needs Distance from the Day-to-Day
Most of the business leaders we work with are excellent operators-fast thinking, action-oriented and indispensable to daily operations. But, that strength and effectiveness often becomes their limitation. These leaders are so effective in their...
Is your business ready for the 1 July Super Guarantee increase?
From 1 July 2025, the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate will increase from 11.5% to 12%. This marks the final stage of the long-term uplift in the SG rate, increasing from 9.5% to 12% between 2021 and 2025. What this means for businesses: From 1...
Unpacking the 2025 Minimum Wage Decision: What you Need to Know
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) announced the 2025 minimum wage review outcome on June 3, 2025. The decision included that: This is a 3.5% increase to minimum award wages. The national minimum wage will increase to $948.00 per week or $24.95 per...
Why You Need to be Ready for This Year’s Annual Wage Review
Fair Work’s Annual National Minimum Wage Review decision has now been released, with changes to minimum wages and award rates taking effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July, 2025. This is also your annual reminder to double-check...
Incorrect Wage Payments Cost Chatime Over $290,000 in Backpay and Penalties
One recent case (Fair Work Ombudsman v Chatime Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2023]) serves as a reminder that those who make executive decisions that result in contraventions of minimum conditions may be held personally liable for such decisions. What...
What you need to know about a recent FWC case around flexible work
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case has seen an interesting twist regarding a flexible work dispute. In Kelly Foster v National Australia Bank [2025] FWC 959 (7 April 2025), FWC held that it has no power under the Fair Work Act's flexible work...
Strategy isn’t a day. It’s a discipline. Why one-off strategy workshops fail – and what to do instead
“Five percent of the challenge is the strategy. Ninety-five percent is the execution.” — Carlos Ghosn, former COO of Nissan We’ve all seen it. A leadership team heads offsite for a day. The energy is high. The view is inspiring. There’s good...
How do you identify real psychosocial risks?
Do you remember when you were first learning to drive for the first time? Initially, the experience was stressful and uncomfortable as new skills were learned in an unfamiliar environment. With more practice, confidence and understanding, that...
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