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Inevitably, the business landscape has altered dramatically in the past 12 months. Management Today analyses 10 of the top issues facing managers as we move into 2011. By Chris Sheedy.

1. Two-speed economy

Australia weathered the financial storm better than most, but there are still areas of risk and reward. It's all part of the two-speed economy that Associate Professor Nick Wailes, Associate Dean of Executive Education at the University of Sydney, says we have always had.

Explore the fundamentals of building leadership, focusing on skills, mindset and behaviours that help leaders grow and drive organisational success.

Flexibility, cost certainty, risk mitigation, vigilant management and reporting systems drive better fleet management outcomes. Mark Story talks to the experts.

With over 50 per cent of all new vehicle registrations going to fleets annually, corporate Australia's preference for leasing options in fleet management is far from waning.

Explore the principles of crisis management and how leaders can prepare, respond and recover effectively during organisational disruptions.

Explore the Swedish solution and what leaders can learn from Sweden’s approach to work, wellbeing and sustainable organisational performance.

Sustainability strategies can lead to financial benefits as well as reducing pressure on the environment. Cameron Cooper investigates some of the initiatives being implemented by leading organisations.

Road freight giant Linfox is a prime example of an organisation with a significant environmental footprint taking action on business sustainability issues.

Discover how to make your advertising pay by aligning message, audience and strategy to drive stronger results and better ROI.

Despite the current impasse over the way forward, climate change policy and related national legislation remain vital matters for organisations.

Absences from the office are about a lot more than illness, experts say, and there's plenty a manager can do to reduce downtime caused by 'sickies'. By Chris Sheedy. Believe it or not, organisational research suggests staff in many workplaces together develop something of an unwritten agreement regarding how many sick days are acceptable each year.

Explore the heart of the matter in leadership, examining how values, purpose and clarity shape effective decision‑making and outcomes.