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What professionals can learn from Layne Beachley's 7 per cent rule
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (247+ words) In a recent episode of the INTHEBLACK podcast, seven-time world surfing champion Layne Beachley discusses the mindset strategies behind her illustrious career, and how they can apply to anyone working in finance and accounting. Beachley believes in the 7 per cent…...
Practical ways to make pet ownership more sustainable
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (424+ words) Few things match the quiet joy of a pet, and the companionship, comfort and routine that becomes part of daily life. Across the Asia-Pacific region, that connection is driving more households to own pets, along with growing spending on premium…...
What AI means for musicians, rights and revenue
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1681+ words) Haven't got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. Paul Wiltshire's ability to keep reinventing himself offers a blueprint for artists and innovators who are navigating a fast-changing music industry. Keyboardist, songwriter, record producer, tech entrepreneur…...
Why constructive disagreement leads to decision-making
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (804+ words) Haven't got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. Diverse views and perspectives within an organisation are good for innovation, problem-solving and employee engagement " in theory. In practice, differing opinions in the workplace can be difficult…...
How skills-first hiring is changing the workforce
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1445+ words) Haven't got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. According to the world Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025, workers on average can expect around 40 per cent of their existing skill sets will either be transformed…...
How Indigenous governance offers lessons for modern accounting
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1534+ words) Accounting is often described in functional terms as compliance, assurance and financial reporting. These are important factors, but Benjamin Murray CPA suggests that they are far from the whole story. Over decades of work with Indigenous organisations, Murray, a descend…...
How to effectively measure innovation in your business
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1122+ words) Haven't got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. Finance leaders are helping to steer organisations through macro shocks like interest rates rises, the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and the energy crisis. In this climate,…...
Why Australia's declining fertility matters for business and taxation
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1519+ words) Australia's women are having 1. 4 fewer children on average now than they had in the 1950s, an effect known in the media as the "baby drought. With this trend unlikely to reverse, the onus is on policymakers to ensure that society has…...
Capability unlocked: Digital and AI literacy
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1074+ words) Technical expertise remains essential, but it is no longer sufficient on its own. This six-part series of articles shines a spotlight on the critical capabilities professionals must unlock to remain relevant, trusted and future-ready." Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from…...
Lack motivation in the middle of a big project? Here's why
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (1079+ words) Motivation is typically high at the beginning and end of a project but often drops off at the midpoint." It is a productivity slump that Dr Ayelet Fishbach, professor of behavioural science at University of Chicago Booth School of Business…...