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This may well be the age of the SME (small-to-medium enterprise). These successful Australians have come a long way, and are set to make greater strides in the future, says Ann-Maree Moodie

Management needs creativity if organisations are to survive. Creativity should not be seen as the exclusive territory of the t-shirt and jeans brigade, according to Lloyd Bond, renowned advocate of creativity in the workplace as well as personal life. Anna Kassulke explores creativity in management.

"I had to persuade Mr Bond to lend me his creative brain until he helps me find mine," says Tsuneo Sekine, President of Matsushita Investment & Development Company, Japan.

As businesses get swamped by meetings, Deborah Tarrant discusses ways to make the office meeting more than just a ritual that bored executives revel in.

Intellectual property (IP) is an important aspect of modern business. IP needs protecting and nurturing. Ann-Maree Moodie reports.

Crooners from the 1950s and 1960s are getting antsy. After a lifetime of enjoying a steady income from the hits of yesteryear, these ageing stars are seeing the end of 50 golden years of copyright protection. For many, extended royalties from their top 100 hits are the only reliable income stream.

Hierarchies may be evil necessities, but new styles and concepts of management are making them more horizontal and responsive to the needs of a fast-changing market, reports Darren Baguley

As a large number of business owners are retiring, the lack of real succession planning doesn't augur well for many companies. Few companies are planning for this contingency by identifying and promoting the right talent, writes Darren Baguley

Recent studies show that a balance between work and life is not a big concern for passionate employees. Managers should start thinking of other ways to attract and retain good staff, writes Deborah Tarrant

When Campbell Sallabank recruits people to work on new careers website Linkme.com.au, he looks for drive, ambition and passion.

"The great opportunity with a start-up is to create the culture you want from scratch," he says.

Working long and hard means many executives easily forget the importance of good eating habits. Are you among those sabotaging your performance with a sub-optimum diet? Megan Gressor reports.

Positive psychology has emerged as a key tool in the workplace. One of the founders of the field, Dr Martin Seligman, was recently in Australia to explain the concepts and the tools it offers. By Derek Parker