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The Society for Knowledge Economics (SKE) has released a two year study into leadership and management capability, finding that progressive and innovative leadership and sound management are key to boosting Australia's productivity.
The Leadership, Culture and Management Practices of High Performing Workplaces: The High Performing Workplace Index report was published by a team of researchers from University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australian National University, Macquarie University and the Copenhagen Business School, involved collaboration with 78 Australian companies and over 5,600 employees in the services sector.
‘‘High performing workplaces are up to 12 per cent more productive, and three times more profitable than their peers. Leaders of high performing workplaces prioritise people management, involve their people in decision making processes, are more responsive to customer and stakeholder needs, enable their staff to fully utilise their skills, and instil a sense of pride and feelings of being valued throughout their workforce,” lead researcher, Dr Christina Boedker from the UNSW.
Network 10 appoints Anthony Flannery
Network Ten has announced Anthony Flannery as the new head of its news and current affairs division after departing TVNZ.
Wesfarmers announces new Target MD
Wesfarmers has announced Dene Rogers as Managing Director of its retail chain, Target, effective 2 November 2011.
InvoCare appoints Google executive to board
Funeral home and cemetery operator InvoCare has announced the appointment of Aliza Knox as a Non-Executive Director.
Phil Honeywood takes IEAA position
Phil Honeywood has been named as the new Managing Director of the International Education Association of Australia.
AAco board shuffle after founding directors retire
The Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (AACo) has announced a reshuffle of its board after two of the company’s founding directors, Nick Burton Taylor and Chris Roberts, announced they would not seek re-election at next year’s Annual General Meeting.
Stockland reviews executive remuneration
Property development giant Stockand is currently undertaking a ‘comprehensive review’ of its executive remuneration policies.
Federal Government releases Tax Forum papers
The Federal Government has released two discussion papers in the lead up to the October Tax Forum.
Forrest continues court battle
Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has won the right to continue his appeal against a court ruling that found he had misled investors over seven years ago.
Report slams "mindless bias" in business
A report commissioned by the Federal Government has slammed systemic bias against women in the workforce.
beyondblue CEO resigns
Dawn O’Neil, chief executive of beyondblue, a national non-profit initiative to combat depression, has quit after only eight months in the job.
BHP Billiton executives on a gold mine
Mining giant BHP Billiton has spent close to $19 million on its executive remuneration pay packages in the 2010-2011 financial year in a move that BHP Chairman John Buchanan describes as an investment geared towards reaping future rewards.
Westpac appoints Ann Pickard to board
Westpac has announced that Ann Pickard will take a senior independent non-executive Director at the company’s board. Ms Pickard’s appointment will take effect from the beginning of December.
Cottee steps down amid Nexus turmoil
Troubled oil and gas company Nexus has announced Richard Cottee has resigned as the company’s Managing Director.
New appointments at Suncorp
Sean Carroll has officially been appointed as executive general manager of Suncorp Life Risk Australia after settling into the role for five months.
Fairfax releases termination payment details
Former Fairfax Media chief executive Brian McCarthy received a termination payment of $2.36 million despite the company reporting a full year loss of $401 million for the 2011 financial year.
ANZ Wealth appoints new Sales Head
ANZ Wealth has appointed a new head of sales, former BT executive Don Sillar.
Shareholders to question corporate governance
The Australian Shareholders Association has warned that the annual meeting season will highlight corporate governance issues which are plaguing investors, including executive remuneration, external and internal management of real estate investment trusts, and management fees.
Australia's ranking slips in corporate gender equality
Australia is yet to see a tangible change in relation to the representation of women in senior roles, according to a report released by Ernst & Young,
Inman to step down from Target
Launa Inman has announced she will be departing the role of Managing Director of Target.
New NBN director appointed
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has announced the appointment of Rick Turchini to the board of NBN Co.