OzHarvest was founded in November 2004 when events organiser, Ronni Kahn, stunned by the amount of food wasted by the hospitality industry, decided to do something about it. Using her event management skills, Ronni was able to reduce food... read more
National – 1 July 2010 If you want to go in one direction, the best route may involve going in another. This is the concept of ‘obliquity’: paradoxical as it sounds, many goals are more likely to be achieved... read more
Annalise Law is 32 and the Managing Director of The Kanga Group – a promotional merchandise organisation that works with leading corporate companies on targeted marketing solutions for branded merchandise. Some of Annalise Law’s greatest achievements to date include:... read more
We have conversations everyday – some mundane, some important, some even significant. As business owners though, some of the most valuable conversations we can have are what I call ‘robust conversations’. A robust conversation is hearty, meaty and full... read more
Often my clients tell me they simply cannot get started on their business plan. Their minds go blank at the site of a new piece of paper. When you need to write or update your business plan a good... read more
Rebecca Wallace had a successful career as an educator, teaching refugees English. Ambition and a desire to give her family the very best led her to leave her government job and move into the private sector. She transitioned in... read more
I am often asked for some simple, basic rationale for using market segmentation. Why is it useful, what will I gain, what types of segmentation are there? Market segmentation offers the following potential benefits to a business: Better matching... read more
One of the things that drives me nuts is ‘gurus’ offering silver bullet solutions for business success. You know what I mean –“just handle your systems, then your business will succeed”, or “hire the right staff and you’ll never... read more
Well, the overall opinion seems to be that the Henry Tax Review was largely a missed opportunity — hardly the grand reform of our taxation system which had been promised. None the less, some of the changes announced yesterday... read more
1. Know what you are looking for Nothing can be a bigger waste of time than getting half way through the recruitment process only to realise you really aren’t sure exactly what you want and need from the person... read more
Fifteen years ago, and amazed with what the internet could do, then secretary Aliza Sherman took on board the possibilities that the internet provided, used her computer skills and started to empower others through the use of technology. Aliza... read more
So you have waded your way through the interviewing and selection process and BINGO! You have found the perfect person for your role! They have the skills and experience and above all you think they make a great with... read more
