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Workforce wellbeing is at the heart of organisational fitness, a concept promoting sustainable business success by adapting to new market demands. By Cameron Cooper. In its quest to maintain a healthy organisation, financial services and healthcare company Australian Unity adheres to a simple but smart rule.

Being in front of political developments is the key to influencing public policy and managing any fallout for your organisation. By Ben Power.

Australia is in the middle of one of the more active political years in its history. Two state elections - in Tasmania and South Australia - have already been held. Later in the year a Federal election will be held and Victoria also goes to the polls.

A believer in first impressions, Fuji Xerox's Nick Kugenthiran says that a leader's role is to create the opportunities for your teams to be amazing. By Richard Jones Talking to the Managing Director of document services company Fuji Xerox, you get the distinct impression that he learns from his experiences. Thirty-three years ago, when a pilot mistakenly guided two merchant ships into a collision, Sri Lankan-born Nick Kugenthiran was a 3rd officer on the bridge.

Discover the importance of a proper ending and how leaders can manage closure, transition and momentum when change comes to an end.

The global recession is presenting opportunities for Australian managers, says defence industry insider Christine Zeitz. By Georgina Jerums

Multinationals are looking to their Australian bases to profit post global financial crisis.

The reason? Australia comparatively sidestepped the GFC bullet, making us an attractive proposition to help steer global companies out of the GFC doldrums.

As a manager, writing a paper for your board that is effective is a critical skill for successfully achieving your objectives. By Mark Rosenberg

Whether you've been invited or ordered to do it, the task is at hand: to write a paper for your board. How do you go about producing a good one?

An effective paper will enable you to get clear feedback and direction from the board so you can get on with doing your work. It will help take the board where you want them to go, while also leaving them thinking what a great job you are doing.

Explore the role of a change agent and how leadership, influence and mindset help drive successful organisational change.

Discover how virtual recruitment is transforming hiring, with insights into remote interviews, online assessments and modern recruitment practices.

Discover how leaders can effectively manage during downturns, balancing performance, morale and clear communication in challenging times.

A fundamental factor in any manager's success is their personal image. Ray Grose outlines the essentials.

A manager's image is the picture that other people hold of them, made up from the quality of thousands of interpersonal interactions. In a sense, it is simply the organisation's collective evaluation.