BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW Negotiating is a way of life for the majority of us. Whether we’re at work, at home or simply going out, we want to participate in the decisions that affect us. Nowadays, hardly anyone gets through the day without a single negotiation, yet few of us are armed with the effective powerful…Read More
Getting to Yes: Negotiating an Agreement Without Giving In
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September 29, 2008 By
Community calls for action on pay equity
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September 28, 2008 By
The majority of Australians believe that the gender pay gap needs to be addressed, according to a new survey released on Friday. The Auspoll survey of more than 3,000 people targeted business professionals, including human resource practitioners from many of Australia’s biggest companies, in addition to 1,200 ordinary Australians. Conducted on behalf of The Equal…Read More
Australian Food Media Awards
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September 28, 2008 By
The Australian Food Media Awards 2008, were held last night in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre’s elegant Parkside Ballroom. The event rewarded the country’s leading communicators of cuisine, wine and produce across 23 important categories in print, radio, television, cable, the internet, advertising and photography. “The food media industry is growing rapidly in response…Read More
Women need to talk it up in the workplace says behavioural expert
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September 28, 2008 By
According to leading U.S Behavioral Scientist Shannon L. Goodson (pictured) employees must learn to “toot their own horn” if they want a promotion or pay rise. Goodson, who spoke to Australian Women Online during a visit to Australia to promote her latest book The Psychology of Sales Call Reluctance, says women in particular, are allowing…Read More
Small company named ‘Recommended Employer’ by the Australian Business Awards
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September 28, 2008 By
Wavelength International, an Australian medical recruitment and migration company with just 40 employees, has been named as a ‘Recommended Employer’ by the prestigious Australian Business Awards – proving that size doesn’t matter when it comes to looking after the needs of company employees. When asked to comment on the award, Director of Wavelength, Claire Ponsford…Read More
Author Reveals The 61 Secrets of Fame
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September 28, 2008 By
Author and US media personality David Seaman details in a new book, Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz, how anyone can become the mainstream media’s latest flavour of the month. In Dirty Little Secrets of Buzz: How to attract massive attention for your business, your product, or yourself, veteran PR stunt-planner David Seaman brings a fresh…Read More
Travel Tips for Women Traveling Alone
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September 27, 2008 By
As a woman, sometimes traveling on your own can be a little daunting, so why not consider joining a group tour. Depending on the type of tour you choose, you will be able to maintain your personal space, whilst having the security of being in a group. Here are a few suggestions from www.adventurouswomen.com.au on…Read More
Risky Business: why 50% of business mergers fail
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September 26, 2008 By
Around half of all business mergers are classified as unsuccessful in terms of “benefits realisation” and yet proposed large-scale mergers in the retail banking sector show that businesses are not losing their appetite for this risky process. Brisbane-based change management experts Astor Levin explain in a recent whitepaper** the five reasons why mergers fail and…Read More
Your Destiny Switch by Peggy McColl
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September 24, 2008 By
Your Destiny Switch isn’t just another self-help book. It’s a powerful concept and process that will empower you to creatively transform your life. You could call it a paradigm shift in creative consciousness, one that will engage you more deeply in your quest for growth. BUY THIS BOOK International retailer: US$10.17 from Amazon.com Australian retailer:…Read More
Simply Woman by Crystal Andrus
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September 24, 2008 By
Transform your life from the inside out in just 12 weeks! Simply . . . Woman! is a week-by-week body/mind/soul total transformation program that encompasses every facet of a woman’s life. From her daily demands and frustrations to her wants, needs, and fears, this revolutionary plan elevates the experience of weight loss far beyond the…Read More
