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APEC & the business leadership of women

The evidence demonstrates that increasing the involvement of women has markedly beneficial effects on business, both short and long-term. Therefore you would think that Boards and senior management teams striving to do the best possible thing in the interests of the company and shareholders would be clamoring for much greater participation on Boards and in senior management for women.

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The scourge of Australia

What does the ‘Spirit of Australia’ mean to you? Mateship, Aussie-battlers, Courage, Honesty, Diversity and Innovation. In times of crisis, we’re told a values audit can help. Will an Aussie icon respond or simply fall prey to the same old 20th century economic growth model before sliding into the mire?

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When the unexpected isn’t

Unplanned for doesn’t mean unexpected, it just means not planned for or not thought about. Much business press discussed recent severe weather as unexpected, but it isn’t. It’s to be very much expected. So how are you handling expected but irregular events?

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Questions of collegiality and diversity

a room filled with dark suits and urbane chic…At its worst collegiality breeds group-think and cliques…With diversity, so comes variety of thought and expression…independence of thought teamed with mutual respect should be strongly encouraged facilitating thorough discussion prior to agreement of corporate position.

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