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Meaningful action has largely been delayed. Australians will need to wait for yet another discussion process to be complete before they see what protections may eventually be introduced.
Women – and daughters-in-law in particular – are often seen as a threat to the continuity of the family farm, and tactically excluded from succession plans.
And will it help or harm them? As the looming US presidential election brings these questions into sharper focus, here are some things companies should keep in mind.
The space missions of the future will need to coordinate multiple satellites and spacecraft − and figure out how to refuel, repair and even replace them in orbit.
Sustainability extends far beyond the environment. But one of its most important pillars – social – has been left out of proposed guidelines for responsible business collaborations.
Advances in technology mean employers can keep tabs on workers long after the workday has finished. New Zealand needs to follow global examples and strengthen workers rights beyond the workplace.
Company earnings season is a blockbuster event in the world of finance. But it matters for the rest of us, too, so it’s important to understand the basics.
Booktopia made up 54.7% of Australia’s online bookselling market. Its sale to digiDirect is good news for Australian readers, writers and publishers.
It’s important to produce complex, precise simulations of our future climate. But equally, we need to make sure businesses can actually understand and use them.
Privacy comes at a price.
Before partial privatisation is considered, Kiwibank should focus on strengthening its capital base, improving performance, and building a track record of growth and innovation.
Even the most careful trust planning is no substitute for family harmony.
As governments strive to reduce violence, they must also address the powerful role of companies and corporations.
Affected businesses will naturally now be asking who is legally responsible, and whether there’ll be any compensation. These are important questions, but legally, the answers will be complex.
A well-intended, expertly delivered apology can help rebuild trust, while a bad one can often make things worse.
Healthy eating is increasingly out of reach for struggling families. Since 2014, prices on fruit and vegetables have increased by around 45%, while processed foods have seen just a 14% rise.
The story of French skipper Stéphane Le Diraison is an illustration of how our personal identities can often shift, overlapping in unexpected ways.
Greater visibility of these businesses – both in government statistics and Indigenous business directories – would not only showcase their diversity and excellence but also promote further success.
Small and medium-sized family businesses are more innovative than you might realize.
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Practice, Associate Dean, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bayes Business School, City, University of London
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Professor of Economics and National Senior Teaching Fellow, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Innovation and Digital Leadership, University of Brighton
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Associate Professor, Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, Accounting Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, McGill University
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Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Programme Director UEA Africa Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Strategy, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney
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