Managing
Opinion
Is it great to connect? The many lies of LinkedIn
Welcome to a world of toxic positivity, where ‘team players’ and ‘thought leaders’ are continually energised and thrilled by their own success but mostly excited to witness your downfall.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Opinion
Flexible working
Who’s going to win the return-to-office tug of war?
There’s a colossal battle happening right now in many workplaces across the country, pitting WFH employees against their office-obsessed bosses.
- by Tim Duggan
Big companies dodge spending crunch as small businesses face rising failure risk
Large corporations, including supermarkets, have become more resilient, but smaller retailers are facing greater risk of failure as the consumer spending crunch drags on.
- by Millie Muroi
Why no one wants to start a small business any more
Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses are collapsing at a rapid rate – and there are many who say the government is adding to red tape rather than reducing it.
- by Jessica Yun
Opinion
Work therapy
Should I tell the company board how badly our CEO is doing?
Taking your concerns about your boss to the board is a serious step, but it might also be necessary.
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Work therapy
My new boss terrifies me. What can I do?
It’s often said that with great power comes great responsibility. Perhaps it’s time for your boss to take some?
- by Jonathan Rivett
Opinion
Workplace culture
We criticise fickle young workers, but what about their managers?
We have been accusing the youth of today of disloyalty for decades. But what about the reverse?
- by Jim Bright
‘We will miss him’: Auto Masters managing director Nigel Warr dies after motorbike event accident
It was 1992 when Warr joined Auto Masters as a manager at the Northbridge centre. By 1996 he owned 15 franchises. Today the group boasts 82 locations across Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland.
‘A lot of nonsense’: It’s time to call out LinkedIn
The self-congratulatory world of LinkedIn throws an upbeat veneer over the corporate world’s lack of virtue.
- by Lucinda Holdforth
Explainer
Jobs
Same workload, same pay, longer weekend. Is Australia ready for a four-day week?
Shorter weeks for the same pay have been popular and successful. But which workplaces does it suit? And how do flexible hours fit in?
- by Jackson Graham
‘Glue holding everything together’: The rise and return of the middle manager
Thanks to the COVID pandemic, supervisors and line managers are more important in the war for talent than ever – but they’re looking to jump ship, too.
- by Jessica Yun