Posted by Craig on November 28, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Boutique law firms take talent war to the top tier.
The lull in legal services at the top end of town has highlighted the emerging force of boutique firms, and the war is on for the boutiques to secure some top talent. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: trends, workplace law, GFC, boutique law, boutique legal practice, boutique law firms, work, employment, Swaab, Keddies, Q Legal | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to protect your business against interest and currency rate change risks.
Businesses need to prepare themselves for both higher interest rates and the possibility of a strong Australian dollar over the years to come, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Risk management | Tagged: business risks, currency rate changes, interest rate changes, interest rate trends, managing currency rates, Risk management | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Getting on a pay roll.
Payroll is constantly faced with the need to improve cost efficiencies while maintaining an important focus on compliance and customer service delivery. HR leader looks at some of the latest trends and reveals some important developments for payroll professionals. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: compliance, payroll, efficiencies, cost-effective, reporting, Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, Modern Awards, pay standards | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 24, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: A new lease on company car life.
HR plays a pivotal role in novated leasing programs. Craig Donaldson looks at the pros and cons of such programs and examines how some companies have gone about successfully putting them in place. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: fleet management, HR, Human resources, novated leases, novated leasing, novated leasing providers, salary packaging | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 20, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to keep going when disaster strikes.
Business continuity planning is one of the most common precautionary steps a company can take to prepare for any level of operational interruption. Craig Donaldson explores some of the common business continuity risks and how to plan for them. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: business continuity, business continuity institute, business continuity planning, business continuity risks, continuity plans, Risk management, risk management planning | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 20, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Sports law clears GFC hurdles.
With the globalisation of the sporting industry, increasing commercial interests and contracts, sports law is developing as an increasingly sophisticated and complex practice area. We take a look at the issues and trends for lawyers who work behind the scenes of Australia’s mammoth sports industry. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: trends, Law, sports law, sports lawyers, sport, issues, sports law firms, Gadens, Middletons, Browne & Co, sponsorship, codes of conduct, IP, intellectual property | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 11, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: How to manage people risk in your business.
They’re the engine that powers your business, but how do you stop them becoming the risk that puts you under? Craig Donaldson looks at how you can manage people risk. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Risk management | Tagged: ageing workforce, fraud, managing people risks, misappropriation, OHS, people risk, recruitment, Risk management, workplace health, workplace safety, workplace theft | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 11, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Technology lawyers ride GFC wave.
Technology practice areas have weathered the global financial crisis better than most, with a number of significant developments making up for potential losses of billable work as a result of cutbacks in clients’ IT budgets. See the full article here …
Posted in Law, Technology | Tagged: developments, GFC, IT, IT services, Law, legal practice, offshoring, outsourcing, Technology, technology lawyers, trends | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 17, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader magazine: Mastering MBAs.
MBAs have long been seen as both a stepping stone and milestone in professional career progress. Craig Donaldson looks at some of the latest MBA trends and examines the all-important process of how to choose the ideal MBA school and program. See the article in Lawyers Weekly here and in HR Leader here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: best MBA, HR MBAs, legal MBAs, Masters of Business Administration, MBA, MBA advice, MBA providers, MBA schools, MBA studies, top MBAs | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 17, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Educating executives.
Executive education is a popular and cost-effective option for many time-poor business professionals when it comes to bolstering knowledge and skills. Craig Donaldson looks at the latest trends in executive education and how participants can get the best return on their learning and development dollar. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: courses, management development, learning and development, executive education, executive development, executive training, programs, management training | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 6, 2009
Article published in the UK’s Personnel Today: Global HR: Russia and China.
HR is developing rapidly in the emerging superpowers of China and Russia, moving from an administrative mindset to establish itself as a recognised profession increasingly similar to its UK counterpart. Craig Donaldson reports. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: China, HR, HR salaries, HR trends, Human resources, people management, PRC, Russia | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 28, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: It’s time to take the incentive initiative.
Employee incentive programs can play a big role in boosting productivity and employee engagement. HR Leader details the elements of successful incentive programs and why HR plays an important role in them. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: employee incentive programs, employee incentives, incentive marketing association, incentives, incentivizing employees, incentivizing staff, recognising employees, reward and recognition, rewarding employees | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 28, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Getting with the learning game.
Training: employees want more and more of it – putting pressure on HR professionals to be more creative with tighter budgets. Craig Donaldson looks at how The Collingwood Football Club did more with less through the implementation of a new learning management system. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: HR, learning and development, learning management systems, LMS, LMS providers, LMS case study, L&D system, Collingwood Football Club, training systems | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 10, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Practice profile: Workplace relations.
The global financial crisis and the Fair Work Act are keeping employment and workplace relations lawyers busy, writes Craig Donaldson, but the work is about to get a lot more complicated. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: employee relations, employment law, fair work, legal trends, practice area, trends, workplace law, workplace relations | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 9, 2009
Article published in the UK’s Personnel Today: Global HR: Asia Pacific.
In the second part of its international series, Craig Donaldson finds that while HR in the Asia Pacific region is well developed, the profession in the UK remains more advanced in a number of ways. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: HR, Human resources, Asia Pacific, Australasia, HR salaries, HR trends, UK, United Kingdom | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 3, 2009
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: A supermodel among supercars.
Aston Martin’s DBS is an envy-magnet on wheels, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: Aston, Aston Martin, Aston Martin DBS, DBS, DBS review, grand tourer, GT | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 19, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: People profit … and how to measure it.
A company’s employees are typically its largest expense, but often the least measurable when it comes to productivity and profit. Craig Donaldson looks at how HR can help a company measure what an employee is really worth. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: HR metrics, measuring people, ROI, human resources metrics, people metrics, return on investment, people measurement | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 13, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Bottom-line benefits of leadership development.
Leadership is the topic du jour for many HR professionals, but many organisations still struggle with how to treat tomorrow’s leaders today. Craig Donaldson details how Infosys has gone about it and looks at the bottom-line benefits. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: developing leaders, HR, Human resources, infosys, leadership, leadership development, management development | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 12, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: The big salary freeze.
A number of firms have implemented salary freezes and battened down the payroll hatches to contain costs in the face of the economic downturn. Craig Donaldson looks at the latest trends in legal salaries and what they mean for lawyers. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: law firms, legal salaries, legal salary trends, pay freeze, remuneration, salary freeze | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 8, 2009
Article published on CareerOne, Training on tap makes upskilling easy.
Upskilling is key to remaining employable in the current economic climate, and it has never been easier to take the initiative and sharpen your skills. See the full article here …
Posted in Careers | Tagged: business education, courses, development, education, HR, improving skills, learning, training, upskilling | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 4, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: The 360-degree spin.
360-degree feedback is a well-rounded and established method of assessing employee managerial performance. Craig Donaldson looks at how a leading automotive retailer has successfully used 360-degree feedback to develop its leaders and improve business performance. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: 360 degree feedback, 360 feedback, assessment, development, Human resources, management assessment, psychometric testing, psychometrics | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 4, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Take the pressure down – reduce workplace stress.
Stress in the workplace is a problem for a significant number of organisations. Craig Donaldson looks at the unique case of the South Australian Ambulance Service and how it goes about managing and reducing stress among its workforce. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, OHS | Tagged: managing stress, OHS, reducing stress, SA Ambulance Service, stress in the workplace, worker stress, workplace stress | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 4, 2009
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: BMW breaks SUV mould.
BMW’s X6 xDrive 50i breaks the traditional SUV mould, and it seems that buyers like it. Craig Donaldson reports. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: BMW X6, xDrive 50i, X6, BMW, SUV, sports activity vehicle, sports utility vehicle | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 3, 2009
A series of articles published in HR Leader magazine: Winning ways: a guide to the 2008 Australian HR Awards.
The Australian HR Awards recognise excellence across the entire spectrum of HR, with 17 categories ranging from strategic planning and innovation in recruitment, through to best HR team and the CEO award for best HR champion. See the full e-zine guide here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: Australian HR Awards, HR Awards, HR benchmarks, HR case studies, HR excellence, human resources awards | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 27, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Practice profile: Infrastructure and construction.
Work for lawyers in infrastructure and construction practices across the country has been sluggish as a result of the global financial crisis, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: construction, construction lawyers, development, economy, infrastructure, infrastructure lawyers, Law, legal practice, legal work | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 21, 2009
Online compliance training guide published in HR Leader magazine
First article: Technology as tutor.
There have been a number of important technological developments in online compliance training. Craig Donaldson examines these trends and looks at how HR can maximise the return on investment in online compliance training. See the full article here …
Second article: Falling in line with learning.
Organisations must comply with a growing number of legislative and regulatory requirements. Craig Donaldson examines some of the more important requirements and looks at how HR can help their organisations make the most of online compliance training. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: compliance, compliance training, HR, Human resources, learning and development, online compliance training, online learning | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 8, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Bridging the gap.
The economic downturn has impacted on HR technology in a number of ways. Craig Donaldson speaks with experts about this and what HR can expect from relevant technology in the future. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: developments, HR information systems, HR technology, HR technology trends, HRIS, HRMS, human resources information systems, trends | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 8, 2009
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Continuing recognition in recession.
Rewarding and recognising performance is especially important in a downturn. Craig Donaldson speaks with experts about this and how HR can assist in the process. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: employee engagement, HR, Human resources, incentives, productivity, recognising performance, recognition, rewards | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 6, 2009
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: Bentley’s GT Convertible
Bentley’s GT Convertible redefines expectations of what a luxury convertible can achieve, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: Bentley, Bentley GT Convertible, Bentley GTC, GT Convertible, GTC | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on June 26, 2009
Guide published by Fairfax: The Sydney Morning Herald Essential Guide to Managing Your Executive Career.
The Sydney Morning Herald Essential Guide to Managing Your Executive Career, sponsored by EPR is a comprehensive 24-page guide. It offers advice on planning, goal setting and advertising yourself effectively. It also recommends techniques for networking, presenting and negotiating in order to make the most of your career. The aim is to get the best job for you. See more information here …
Posted in Careers | Tagged: career goal setting, career management, career planning, executive career, executive career advice, negotiations, networking | Comments Off
