A full-time professional finds time to help out for a worthy cause. Novita Halim does not exactly fall into the usual mould of the novice philanthropist, but it’s not something that seems to bother her greatly.She’s 35, of Indonesian... more
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY
AUSTRALIA STACKS UP PRETTY WELL IN PUTTING THE BRAKES ON RUNAWAY SALARY PACKAGES FOR EXECUTIVES
In 2011, new rules were introduced in Australia to give shareholders more power over executive... more
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FAST TRACK SUCCESS
WHILE AUSTRALIA LANGUISHES, MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WORLD ENJOYS HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICES.
Travel and leisure 11 May 2012 commentsIf you’re doing business in Europe, with meetings in London one day and Paris the next,... more
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TAKERS OF THE TRIBAL PULSE
THE WRY LOOKS AND CURVED LITTLE FINGERS IN A ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN CAME FROM APPLIED SCIENCE
Human resources 10 May 2012 commentsEthnography might have begun as the study of exotic tribes in far-flung places, but it has... more
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY
AUSTRALIA’S LUXURY CAR TAX IS FAILING TO GET MOTORS RUNNING.
THE DICHOTOMY is stark. My 10-block stroll through downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles... more
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THE DICHOTOMY is stark. My 10-block stroll through downtown Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Convention Center takes in the Toy District. Forget Buzz Lightyear and Barbie, the Toy District is lined with the tent cities of the homeless. At seven in... more
There’s no denying the appeal of ultrabooks, but do these ultra‑slim laptops offer more than good looks? To answer that, it’s important to understand an ultrabook is still a genuine notebook computer. Most don’t include a DVD... more
In 2012, two Australian companies were in the spotlight with allegations of bribery: a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings and Australia’s biggest military contractor, Tenix Defence. If these high-profile cases are found to have validity, they... more
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TAKING ETHICS INTO ACCOUNT
THE NEED FOR AN APPRECIATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST MEANS CLIENTS MAY NOT ALWAYS COME FIRST.
The International Federation of Accountant’s Fifth Annual Global Leadership Survey found that the most significant concern facing the global accountancy profession in 2012 is its reputation and credibility. While there is no definitive list... more
The Winter 2012 issue focuses on the broad subject of “Making the Most of What You Have” in an extended feature. The article “Building a Networked Organization” assesses the value of collaboration, as well as ways to gain... more
“I’ve always liked hotels,” says Daniel Oh. “It’s an industry that involves people, property, development, design, hospitality service… I don’t just focus on numbers.” Oh has been with Accor (a... more
It’s sometimes said that Singapore, with its emphasis on rules and regulations, has created a nation of exceptionally capable followers but no free-thinking entrepreneurs. The story of Paddy Tan Lek Han suggests otherwise. In 2005 Tan... more