Why empathy in redundancy is smart business

Why empathy in redundancy is smart business

Firms can harness the goodwill and talent of ex-employees in their networks.

  • byTony Featherstone

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One-in-a-100 success rate sparks call to reform small business sacking

One-in-a-100 success rate sparks call to reform small business sacking

Less than 1 per cent of unfair dismissal applications brought before the Fair Work Commission in the first three months of the year were successful.

  • byCara Waters
In her own words:Christine Holgate's tale of the G20 photo that changed Blackmores'fortunes

In her own words:Christine Holgate's tale of the G20 photo that changed Blackmores'fortunes

Former Blackmores chief executive Christine Holgate told an Australia Post expo last week about the lengths she went to in order to get a photo with Chinese president Xi Jinping.

  • byCara Waters
The remarkable photo with Xi Jinping that helped Blackmores crack China

The remarkable photo with Xi Jinping that helped Blackmores crack China

When she was told that getting a photo with the Chinese president Xi Jinping would help boost sales,then-Blackmores chief executive Christine Holgate got creative.

  • byCara Waters
How phonies and self-promoters came to rule the world

How phonies and self-promoters came to rule the world

Your banker,boss,Facebook friend,lover:are they for real? In a me-me,high-tech age that helps fakers to make it,masqueraders are thriving like never before.

  • byShelley Gare
'The biggest thing I've learnt from him is humility':CEO Natalie Egleton on Ian Sinclair

'The biggest thing I've learnt from him is humility':CEO Natalie Egleton on Ian Sinclair

Former Nationals leader Ian Sinclair is the chairman of a foundation that grants money to regional communities. He's guided CEO Natalie Egleton on both boardroom dynamics and family balance.

  • byDani Valent
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Parcels 24/7:Sendle sets out to beat Auspost's network

Parcels 24/7:Sendle sets out to beat Auspost's network

In the race to capture business customers,the 9-5 parcel dropoff is a thing of the past.

  • byEmma Koehn
Offshoring threats:Startups fret over encryption law changes post-election

Offshoring threats:Startups fret over encryption law changes post-election

Labor promised startups it would make swift amendments to encryption laws if it won government - now there are unknowns.

  • byEmma Koehn
'Extraordinarily heartless':Store sacks chef with cancer for taking sick leave

'Extraordinarily heartless':Store sacks chef with cancer for taking sick leave

A Sydney wholefoods store has been criticised by the Fair Work Commission after it dismissed a chef who was absent for three days for cancer treatment.

  • byCara Waters
Australian paper flower business in trademark blue with Tiffany&Co

Australian paper flower business in trademark blue with Tiffany&Co

When Hannah Poppins listed her paper flowers for sale,she didn't think it would cause any problems.

  • byCara Waters
Wizarding wins:Why customers are potty for magical retail

Wizarding wins:Why customers are potty for magical retail

The Australian run of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is bringing customers in need of magic to the city.

  • byEmma Koehn