Can we trust the banks again?

On the first anniversary of the findings of the banking Royal Commission into misconduct, what’s actually being done to restore public trust in Australia’s chastened and tarnished banking sector?

How lifelong learning can help people adapt to workplace change

Benedikte Jensen, First Assistant Secretary of the Department of Employment and Skills, delivered a keynote address at GAP’s 10th Annual Economic Summit which outlined a range of federal measures to support worker retraining.

Work smarter, not harder

Managers want productive employees now the holiday break is over, but micro-management and work pressure are not the solution.

Lying on your resume could land you in court

The new year might encourage plans for a fresh career, but while everyone paints a positive picture of themselves on their resume, actual lies about qualifications and accomplishments can constitute fraud and invite criminal sanctions.

How green is sustainable fashion?

Can the trend towards buying sustainable fashion really help at a time of climate crisis, or should we simply be buying less clothing?

Let’s stop overpaying under-performing CEOs

Accomplished leaders are invaluable, and in short supply, in business as in other spheres.  When they perform well, they deserve to be rewarded, but when they fail they should pay the price.

How do you deal with jerks at work?

Is there that one person who talks over you in meetings? Or maybe you’ve had your lunch pinched from the communal fridge? University of Queensland School of Psychology PhD candidate Mylyn Dat is studying how people deal with office scoundrels.

Do Australia’s ‘dumb’ exports matter?

Australia’s reliance on raw mineral exports to China and the rest of Asia has been criticised, but countries naturally specialise in what they do best, and this country is no exception.

Closing the gender pay gap

Despite modern laws and changing attitudes, the gender pay gap can start when women first enter the workforce.

Job satisfaction is the key to longer working lives

Josh Frydenberg and the federal government should look beyond their narrow focus on education and training to help older Australians remain in the workforce to encourage better working environments for everyone, regardless of age, gender or occupation.

A foot in both camps

From an initial interest in optometry to managing a start-up to joining one of the world’s biggest tech giant – UNSW Business School alumna Jenny Chu has tried it all in the pursuit of a fulfilling career.

Setting the scene for innovation

Graeme Loft’s new book, Family Business Success Stories, published by Major Street Publishing, tells the stories of eight family businesses who have operated continuously for more than 100 years.