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Myer’s bad timing

12 March 2010

Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes has done a brilliant job in turning around a department store chain that was almost run into the ground by Coles Myer Group.

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What’s up?

Author: Colin Benjamin on 12 March 2010

Last week's blog produced an all time high response from SmartCompany readers. It highlights the conundrum of all forecasting systems, posed thousands of years ago by Heraclites - the only constant is change itself.

Teaching an old dog new tricks

Author: Naomi Simson on 12 March 2010

Yesterday I was presenting at the Marcus Evans HR Summit on the Gold Coast – and I shared some of what I believe has created an engaged team at RedBalloon. I was very quick to let the audience know that I am not an HR professional, but a marketer passionate about a brand... who knows that people and relationships make a brand. So engagement is an obvious priority for me.

How do I train my boss to shut up?

Author: Aunty B on 12 March 2010

Dear Aunty B,

My boss is driving me mad. He has the most infuriating habit of speaking over me. I never get to finish a sentence before he interrupts. It's not like he's saying that I am wrong. He just doesn't finish listening to me.

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Domain names, misspellings and SEO
Author: Chris Thomas on 12 March 2010

Buying a keyword rich domain can give you an incredible boost in the rankings without having to do very much at all.
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Are you a star?
Author: Trent Leyshan on 12 March 2010

Can you be a "star" all the time ― shining and twinkling high above everyone else, every day? I think a few remarkable people can, but much more attainable for most is being a "star" some of the time.
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As if it never happened
11 March 2010

That GFC thing? Forget about it. It was just a bad dream, an aberration. We're back on track now and the wealth bubble has reinflated very nicely.
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How is the NBN going to help SMEs?
Author: Mark Nicklin on 11 March 2010

There has been a lot of talk about the National Broadband Network, Stephen Conroy's plans for it, the roll out and all the many and varied players involved.

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What are the most valuable commodities?
Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 11 March 2010

In my mind, ingenuity, the ability to be able to create something from nothing and the ability to problem solve all have to be right at the top the list.
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Why did our server fail in the floods?
Author: David Markus on 11 March 2010

This question has just landed in my inbox, with flash flooding hitting the city and surrounds here in Melbourne over the weekend.

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Myer’s bad timing

What’s up?

Teaching an old dog new tricks

How do I train my boss to shut up?

Domain names, misspellings and SEO

Are you a star?

As if it never happened

How is the NBN going to help SMEs?

What are the most valuable commodities?

Why did our server fail in the floods?

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