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We've all heard how diversity is good for society, the economy and communities in general. Anyone who has been through leadership training will also know that diversity can lift the performance of a company.
However, research has so far avoided the question of how diversity can make a person smarter. So what positive influences does diversity have on individual actions?
Diversity: A group project
By Susan Muldowney
What is a stretch target?
More ambitious than targets and less restrictive than quotas, stretch targets are about pushing the boundaries of what may be possible. They allow organisations to signal their goal and seek creative solutions to achieve gender balance at every level of a business.
How do they work?
We've all seen them: The narcissist. The micromanager. The passive-aggressive sociopath. These are the personalities that haunt many otherwise successful businesses, disguised behind a well-tailored suit and winning smile.
While there are plenty of bad bosses out there, they don't happen in isolation. In a recent article, we explored how a bad boss is a product of the culture within the business, which means managing a bad manager may also require addressing the culture of the company.
Few of us claim to be gifted public speakers and in fact many of us find the experience so terrifying we avoid podiums and lecterns at all costs.
We all get caught up in the highs & lows of day-to-day management but articulating a vision & strategy for the future is a fundamental trait all leaders require
Do business leaders need to change their approach and upgrade their skills as the times continue to change?
How well do the people on your team get along? Do they trust each other? Do they respect and value one another?
Guest post by Suzanne Waldron
According to a recent survey by Direct Health Solutions, the cost of absenteeism to the Australian economy now exceeds $32.5 billion per annum in payroll and lost productivity costs. Medibank Private estimates that 34% of that is caused by stress or depression.
Neo could have chosen the blue pill and excelled as a hacker. Instead he took a step out of the paradigm he was familiar with.