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Open any management journal or take a closer look at the business press or sports pages and our constant obsession with performance is clear.

The epithet ‘silo’ is used derisively in business to mean something narrow and inefficient, however a new style of adaptive leadership and teamwork.

Guest post by AIM Senior Research Fellow Dr Sam Johnson

‘Genius is the ability to renew one’s emotions in daily experience.’Paul Cezanne

G’day.  How are you?  Are you feeling good today?  Or is it one of those days…?

American entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said that “you are the average of the people you spend the most time with”.

Guest post by Alison Vidotto

Leadership is all about communication. It doesn’t matter if you’re an introvert or an extrovert, if you’re going to build a strong workplace, you need to be able to communicate well.

Think about it; the vision, mission, purpose or strategy of your business cannot possibly succeed if you can’t effectively communicate it to those who count.

Guest post by AIM Senior Research Fellow Dr Sam Johnson

I like nonsense.  It wakes up the brain cells. - Dr Seuss

‘It is not enough to have a good mind.  The main thing is to use it well.’ - Descartes

Dr Seuss and Descartes lived centuries apart, yet they shared a similar philosophy.  Use your mind and your brain well. Wise words that are always worth reflection.

Guest post by AIM Education and Training CEO

The national concern about the direction of Australia’s economy – brought to a head last month with a change in both Prime Minister and Treasurer – has overshadowed areas where growth is seemingly unstoppable.

One of these areas is Western Sydney, the third (yes, third) largest economy in Australia after Melbourne and Sydney CBD.

Recently released research has reveals more than 42,000 white collar positions are currently unfilled in Western Sydney, many of these business management positions.

Guest post by AIM's 2014 Young Manager of the Year, Finn Kelly

What is the most common reason that you are stressed as a small business owner? I am sure that most people would answer cash flow problems.

The skill in managing change and nurturing accountability throughout your organisation is to ensure you have the Business Vitality leadership trifecta.

Guest post by AIM Senior Research Fellow Dr Samantha Johnson

Put your hand up if you are an HR professional?  Keep it up if you know where you’re heading in your profession.  Lucky you.  Apparently you are amongst about 20% of HR practitioners who knows where they’re going. You’re in the driver’s seat.