Enterprise Leadership

An Enterprise Leader takes the seed of an idea from conception to fruition. They are responsible for creating a compelling vision of success, charting the strategic direction of the enterprise and the execution of strategy. Enterprise Leaders are value creators and are seldom acknowledged for the risks they take and the rewards they generate for a wide range of stakeholders.

Buffett plays the Gina card

18 May 2012

The headline on the Washington Post says it all: “Warren Buffett buys newspapers. Is he nuts?”

It’s budget time and I can’t decide where to spend my limited dough?

Author: Aunty B on 18 May 2012

Dear Aunty B,

I am doing my most hated task of the year (apart from sacking people), which is budgets, and I am not going to have the funds I want due to this sick economy that everyone says is booming – but it ain’t!

If you want it, fight for it!

Author: Trent Leyshan on 18 May 2012

Influencing people is far less challenging when you can see things from their perspective. Empathy, of course, is a magical human feature that helps us to connect with others to feel and share their emotions. This is a true gift. Imagine living in a world without it?

Trust takes time

Author: Naomi Simson on 18 May 2012

I have teenagers – their friends are beginning to get part-time jobs. I am fascinated to watch them learn and discover the world of work. The experience that they have with these businesses may well determine what "work" looks like for them.

The myth of risk: What you can do to conquer it

Author: Michael Yardney on 18 May 2012

What most of us have been taught about risk is wrong, and it's probably holding you back from obtaining real wealth.

We want to start a business but we’re not sure what type?

Author: Aunty B on 17 May 2012

Dear Aunty B,

We are two women in our 50s and have teamed up to start a small business, but we don't know what's better. Do we buy a franchise, buy a business or look for an opportunity and start our own business?

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Worrying tales from the top end of town
Author: James Thomson on 17 May 2012

At times like this, every bit of intelligence an SME can get is like gold. So it always pays to keep an eye on the biggest data goldmine of all – the ASX.

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How to market to Chinese consumers online
Author: Chris Thomas on 17 May 2012

China’s catching up. From a closed economy based on agriculture and limited trade, to the roaring industrial force it is today, China is fast becoming a huge opportunity for savvy online marketers.

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The future is big data
Author: Paul Wallbank on 17 May 2012

“Plastics” was the career advice to uni students in the 1967 movie The Graduate. Today the same advice to a smart young entrepreneur would be “big data”.

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How to use Outlook and Exchange effectively
Author: Dave Stevens on 17 May 2012

For most of us, Microsoft Outlook and Exchange are everyday tools for communication, calendaring and more.

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