Posted by Craig on October 16, 2011
Article published in AFR BOSS: People practices of high-performing companies.
We know intrinsically that good leadership leads to strong financial performance. But, to date, it’s been rare to get hard evidence of that link in Australian companies. A landmark research report, released this month, has now applied some science to identifying exactly which people management strategies correlate with better financial results. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on June 15, 2011
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Mining safety: mind the gaps.
While mining is sustaining Australia’s economy, experts acknowledge that the production over safety debate still rages. Craig Donaldson explores this issue and looks at how mining companies can develop real cultures of safety. See the full article here, starting page 14 (PDF version) …
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Posted by Craig on June 14, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Getting AML right.
With AUSTRAC taking a more active approach in enforcing anti-money laundering laws, risk management professionals need to be vigilant when it comes to compliance, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here (PDF scan) …
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Posted by Craig on June 10, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Cyber attacks increase on resources companies.
Major resources companies are experiencing an increase in cyber attacks, with both competitors and foreign countries looking for information that will give them a commercial advantage, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management, Security, Technology | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on June 1, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Building internal audit from the ground up.
The Hollard Insurance Company has taken a whole-of-business approach in building a strong internal audit program, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on May 29, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Has BCM lost its way?
While the mechanics of companies’ business continuity plans are often fine in theory, management often overlooks the basic fact as to whether or not they would work in practice. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on May 21, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Chinks in the armour.
Fraud is an ongoing issue for many Australian organisations. Craig Donaldson looks at the latest fraud trends, explores the most common vulnerabilities and details how companies can take a proactive and preventative approach to fraud. See the full article here, starting page 12 …
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Posted by Craig on May 19, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Safety the biggest risk for oil and gas operators.
Safety will be one of the biggest risks for the oil and gas industry as it actively recruits more skilled workers. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on May 18, 2011
Article published in Property Australia magazine: Contained growth: The growing containerised trade in Australia.
Containerised trade is growing in Australia, bringing both opportunity and challenge for the property industry, reports Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on May 16, 2011
Article published in Property Australia magazine: Major projects forging ahead.
Craig Donaldson explores six major projects that are underway globally which are likely to be delivered within the next couple of years. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on May 6, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: The risks of a rising dollar.
With a high Australian dollar, companies should revisit their risk management strategies and implement good hedging policies, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on April 29, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Rising up through the risk ranks.
Risk management professionals require a unique skill set in order to be effective at senior levels. Craig Donaldson speaks with three risk management leaders about their experience, the evolution of careers in risk management and what steps risk professionals need to take to make the chief risk officer grade. See the full article here, starting page 13 …
Posted in Leadership, Risk management | Tagged: career development, professional development, risk careers, Risk management, risk management careers | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 13, 2011
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Engaging supervisors in safety.
Cathy Grasso, OHS manager for Western Australia’s Water Corporation, speaks with Craig Donaldson about how the organisation provided supervisors with a self-directed approach for improving their safety effectiveness. See the full article on page 20 (PDF version) …
Posted in OHS | Tagged: OHS culture, OHS development, safety culture, safety development, safety effectiveness | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 11, 2011
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Testing times.
Drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is increasingly common. However, as Craig Donaldson writes, there are a number of important considerations to take into account with the development and implementation of any drug and alcohol policy. See the full article starting on page 22 (PDF version) …
Posted in Human resources, OHS | Tagged: alcohol and drug testing, drug and alcohol policies, drug testing, OHS, OHS policies, safety, workplace drug testing | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on March 17, 2011
Article published in AFR Boss: Tomago’s middle path.
A new approach to negotiations helped crack a historically hostile culture at aluminium giant Tomago. See the full article here (subscription required) …
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Posted by Craig on March 17, 2011
Article published in Government News: Steps to attract the best procurement talent.
The complex economic environment in Australia and around the world will have a significant impact on public sector chief procurement officers (CPOs) in 2011. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on February 22, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Paving the way to corporate governance.
Corporate governance has come a long way in recent years. However many companies still struggle to build a strong organisation-wide culture of governance, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article on page 20 (free subscription required) …
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Posted by Craig on February 22, 2011
Article published in Risk Management magazine: Bridging the risk management and compliance gap.
While corporate governance is well developed in listed Australian companies, the practice of risk management is less so, with some companies considered complacent in terms of risk management planning, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article on page 18 (free subscription required) …
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Posted by Craig on February 13, 2011
Article published on BankWest website: Your 5 minute guide to refinancing your home loan.
In the past years, many borrowers stuck with their home loan for the duration of their loan until fully paid off. However, with increased competition and many new lenders entering the market in recent years, borrowers are much more willing to refinance their loans for a number of reasons. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on February 13, 2011
Article published on BankWest website: Top 7 tips to help you pay off your home loan sooner.
While a home loan will be the most expensive purchase of most peoples’ lives, there are a number of steps that borrowers can take to pay off their home loan sooner. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on February 13, 2011
Article published on BankWest website: Your 5 minute guide to Home Loans and Interest Rates.
A home loan is the most common means of buying your own property. Home loans are provided by a lender, most often a bank, on the basis that the initial amount borrowed (the principal) will be repaid on a regular set basis, together with interest, which is essentially a fee charged by the lender for borrowing the money. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on February 13, 2011
Article published on BankWest website: 7 Common Home Loan Myths.
Buying a home will usually be the biggest investment that most Australians make. Before you wade into the home loan market, however, there are a number of common mortgage myths that need to be dispelled in order to get the best home loan deal. See the full article here …
Posted in Copywriting, Finance | Tagged: home loan mistakes, home loans, misconceptions, mortgages, myths, pitfalls | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on January 28, 2011
Article published on Allianz website: Fine for an unlocked car.
Did you know that in some States, you can actually get fined if you walk away from your car without locking it? You can even get fined if your windows are wound down too far while the car is unattended. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on January 28, 2011
Article published on Allianz website: Comparing car insurance quotes: how to pick the best policy.
When it comes time to pay your car insurance, you can save money by comparing insurance quotes. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on January 28, 2011
Article published on Allianz website: Is comprehensive car insurance right for me?
In shopping around for the best comprehensive car insurance policy, one of the basic choices you need to make is whether you really need comprehensive car insurance, or whether third party property insurance is adequate. See the full article here …
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Posted by Craig on January 23, 2011
Article published in Government News: Facing up to risky business.
Local governments face a unique set of challenges when it comes to governance and risk management, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Government, Risk management | Tagged: corporate governance, governance, government, public sector, Risk management, risk mitigation | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 23, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: The Christchurch earthquake: business continuity planning in practice.
Unisys and its clients benefited from a well-developed business continuity plan following the Christchurch earthquake. See the full article on page 18 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: business continuity, business continuity plans, Christchurch earthquake, crisis management, disaster management, disaster recovery, Risk management, scenario planning, Unisys | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on November 2, 2010
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: The Z evolution.
Nissan have done a stellar job in taking its Z range to the next level with the 370Z, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: 350Z, 370Z, Craig Donaldson, motoring review, Nissan, Nissan 370Z, Nissan 370Z review, Z range, Z series | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 25, 2010
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: Look the part, don’t pay the price
Audi’s A6 2.0 TDI delivers European comfort and class at a price that won’t break the bank, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: 2.0 TDI, A6, A6 diesel, A6 TDI, Audi 2.0-litre TDI A6, Audi A6, Craig Donaldson | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 23, 2010
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Building cultures of safety.
It is well established that organisational leaders at every level are responsible for shaping and building cultures of safety. Craig Donaldson looks at this process in practice and examines how OHS professionals can engage leaders to build cultures of safety. See the full article on page 16 (PDF version) …
Posted in OHS, Risk management | Tagged: health and safety, OHS, OHS culture, organisational culture, safety, safety culture | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 22, 2010
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Leading the way in mining safety.
Alcoa of Australia has one of the lowest lost workday injury rates in the country. Craig Donaldson speaks with the company’s director of safety, Carl Phillips, about the company’s innovative approach to safety. See the full article on page 26 (PDF version) …
Posted in OHS, Risk management | Tagged: Alcoa, aluminium, mining, mining safety, OHS, resources, safety, workplace safety | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on October 2, 2010
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: A convertible in its own class.
Lexus’ entry-level luxury convertible, the IS 250C, is unsurpassed as far as quality and reliability go, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: IS 250 convertible, IS 250C, IS250 C, IS250C, Lexus, Lexus IS 250C, luxury convertible | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 23, 2010
Motoring review published in Lawyers Weekly: Making the cross over.
Nissan continues to pave the way in crossover SUVs with the latest version of its Murano, writes Craig Donaldson. See the full article here …
Posted in Motoring | Tagged: 2009 Murano, Craig Donaldson, Murano, Murano review, Nissan crossover, Nissan Murano, ST, SUV, Ti | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 18, 2010
Article published in CFO magazine: Grand designs.
The Henry review recommended a number of key changes to property tax. Craig Donaldson looks at some of the challenges in formulating one of the favoured options for a stable tax base. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance | Tagged: henry review, land tax, property development, property tax, real estate development, real estate tax, tax reform | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 18, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Lockdown: tightening up facility security.
Facility security professionals need to take a more efficient and strategic approach to managing the sites and buildings which they are responsible for. Craig Donaldson explores some of the latest trends in facility security, reveals some of the common vulnerabilities and looks at how facility security management can be taken to the next level. See the full article on page 18 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Risk management, Security | Tagged: access control systems, building management, emergency planning, facility security, facility security management, facility security technology, incident management, site risks, site security | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on September 18, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: BP under fire over oil spill report.
BP has come in for more criticism following the release of its official report into Gulf of Mexico oil spill. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: BP report, Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Halliburton, Macondo incident, oil spill investigation, Risk management, Transocean, well construction, well design | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on August 26, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: A return to real governance.
Boards’ focus in the economic crisis post-mortem should be on returning to “real” governance. See the full article here …
Posted in Leadership, Risk management | Tagged: Board composition, Board responsibilities, Board structures, checks and balances, corporate governance, risk assessment, risk competencies, Risk management, risk skills | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 29, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Tapping into corporate fraud.
Fraud is on the rise across Australia – and is costing companies billions of dollars every year. Craig Donaldson looks at the latest trends in fraud post GFC, how Boards and executives can tackle the issue and key steps for risk professionals in embedding an effective anti-fraud culture across their organisation. See the full article on page 16 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: anti-fraud culture, corporate fraud, fraud, fraud audits, fraud cases, fraud drivers, fraud perpetrators, fraud risks, fraud victims, internal controls, Risk management | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 29, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Getting up to speed at Telstra.
Effective inductions and onboarding play a vital role in improving the efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and engagement of new employees. HR Leader looks at how Telstra goes about onboarding and details some of the associated benefits. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: employee engagement, employee orientation, inducting employees, inductions, new starters, onboarding, onboarding technology, Telstra | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 29, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Stemming NRL salary cap scandals.
The Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal is the latest to beset the NRL, bringing into question the credibility of its risk management and compliance processes. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: compliance, contract system, Melbourne Storm, non-compliance, NRL, Risk management, salary cap auditing, salary cap breaches, salary cap scandal, whistleblowing | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on July 9, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Building a culture of compliance.
While companies are getting better at compliance, compliance professionals need to take a more active role in securing the support of Boards and management. See the full article here …
Posted in Law, Risk management | Tagged: compliance, compliance activities, compliance program, compliance responsibilities, compliance standard (AS/NZ 3806), compliance training, financial resources, legal compliance | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on June 24, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Be prepared with business continuity.
Business continuity planning leaves a lot to be desired at some companies. Craig Donaldson looks at some of the latest trends and examines how companies can get up to speed with good business continuity. See the full article on page 16 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: business continuity, business continuity management, business continuity planning, crisis management, critical asset recovery, disaster recovery, service recovery | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on June 23, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Corruption comes to surface in Securency scandal.
Allegations about widespread bribery and corruption at Securency, a Reserve Bank of Australia subsidiary which produces and supplies polymer banknotes, have raised serious concerns about the company’s management and corporate culture amidst an ongoing Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation. See the full article here …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: bribery, compliance, corporate culture, corporate governance, corruption, corruption risk assessments, internal culture, prosecution, regulatory investigation, Securency | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Unilever gets down to business with health.
Proving the financial worth of corporate health and wellbeing programs is often a challenge. HR Leader finds out how manufacturer Unilever has developed a robust program that is hardwired into business outcomes. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, OHS | Tagged: business case, case study, corporate health, fitness, health and wellbeing, Lamplighter, return on investment, ROI, Unilever, wellness, workplace health | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published on CareerOne: Going private for your career in healthcare.
Careers in healthcare are booming and registered nurses are amongst those in hottest demand with no sign of a slow down. See the full article here …
Posted in Careers | Tagged: health employment, healthcare jobs, medical careers, nurse recruitment, nursing careers, nursing employment | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published on CareerOne: Nursing a private hospital career.
Registered nurses are high on the government’s skills shortage list, so when Rachel Buckley graduated from University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Nursing in 2008, the nursing world was literally her oyster. See the full article here …
Posted in Careers | Tagged: health employment, healthcare jobs, medical careers, medical recruitment, nurse recruitment, nursing careers, nursing employment | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published on CareerOne: Taking a flexible approach to nursing.
It can sometimes be a hard road for mothers to get back into the workforce. One success story is Belinda Moroney, a nurse who took a 14-year break from her career to raise her family. See the full article here …
Posted in Careers | Tagged: health employment, healthcare jobs, medical careers, nurse recruitment, nursing careers, nursing employment | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published by The Australian School of Business: The importance of HR leadership.
HR as a function has not always been perceived as one that is vital to the success of an organisation. This is changing, however, as senior leadership teams understand the value that effective HR leaders can add to a business. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Leadership | Tagged: HR development, HR leaders, HR leadership, HR strategy, Human resources, leadership development | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 19, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Improve production with better induction.
Inductions and onboarding programs are essential in bringing new employees on board and improving their efficiency, effectiveness and productivity in a short amount of time. HR Leader speaks with experts about how technology is streamlining and transforming this process. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: automation, benefits, cost-efficient, E-learning, elearning, HR technology, induction programs, inductions, onboarding, Technology | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on May 2, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: MBAs: What’s in them for HR?
MBAs are particularly relevant for HR practitioners who are looking to broaden their business knowledge. HR Leader examines the process of choosing the ideal MBA school and program and how to get the most out of an MBA. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: best MBA, HR MBAs, Masters of Business Administration, MBA, MBA advice, MBA providers, MBA schools, MBA studies, top MBAs | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 26, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: At the compliance coalface of superannuation.
Compliance with superannuation rules and regulation is an oft-moving goalpost for HR and employers. HR Leader examines some of the latest issues and trends in superannuation and looks at how employers can tick all the compliance boxes. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Human resources | Tagged: choice of fund, compliance, employer contributions, higher contributions, legal requirements, salary sacrifice, superannuation, superannuation guarantee | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 23, 2010
Article published in Government News: Airport safety – who’s protecting us?
Huge changes have been touted for airport security in Australia, but technology alone will not plug all of the holes. See the full article here …
Posted in Government, Security | Tagged: airline security, airport security, Australian airports, body scanners, security systems, security technology, Wheeler report | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 23, 2010
Article published in Government News: Pulling together for safety’s sake.
Government departments at all levels will soon be impacted by a national OHS regime. Craig Donaldson looks at what it will mean for the public sector and examines the hallmarks of good practice. See the full article here …
Posted in Government, Human resources, OHS | Tagged: government OHS, health and safety, occupational health and safety, OHS law, OHS trends, public sector OHS, workplace safety | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 23, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: The risks of relying on credit agencies.
Former Citigroup leaders recently claimed that they didn’t look too closely at mortgage assets in the lead up to the GFC because they were AAA-rated, bringing into question both the credibility of credit-rating agencies and the internal risk processes of banks globally. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Risk management | Tagged: Citigroup, collateralised debt obligations, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Moody’s Investors Service, residential mortgage-backed securities, Risk management, Standard & Poor’s | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 21, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Putting learning through the mixer.
Blended learning has evolved in recent years to become a dominant method of delivering learning. HR Leader looks at some of the latest trends in blended learning and how to get the mix right. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: blended learning approaches, blended learning models, blended learning solutions, development, E-learning, elearning, learning, training | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 20, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Laying down the internal audit law.
The Institute of Internal Auditors Australia (IIA) recently called for non-negotiable risk assurance standards to be introduced for ASX-listed companies. Craig Donaldson examines how public companies fare when it comes to internal audit and looks at the implications of the IIA’s policy in practice. See the full article on page 20 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Law, Risk management | Tagged: ASX Corporate Governance Principles, auditing, IIA, Institute of Internal Auditors, internal audit, risk management assurance | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 20, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Combating a culture of kickbacks.
Doing business in countries where bribery and kickbacks are part of the business culture presents a unique set of challenges for Australian companies. See the full article on page 14 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Risk management | Tagged: bribery, corporate governance, corruption, culture, ethics, kickbacks, Rio Tinto, Risk management, Stern Hu | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 20, 2010
Article published on Knowledge@Australian School of Business: Workforce flexibility: how to be fit-for-purpose.
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind, suggests a Chinese proverb, and while the dangers of the global financial crisis were keenly felt by the business world at large and many organisations cut their workforces, others seized the chance to introduce more flexible work practices. See the full article here (free subscription required) …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: job fit, job fit model, workforce flexibility, workforce management, workforce model case study, workforce models | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 20, 2010
Article published on Knowledge@Australian School of Business: The dark side of leadership: bosses behaving badly.
Government and organisational leadership were stress-tested during the financial crisis – with dire consequences for cases such as 158-year-old financial giant Lehman Brothers, which collapsed under the strain. See the full article here (free subscription required) …
Posted in Human resources, Leadership | Tagged: bad leader examples, bad leadership, bad leadership styles, bad leadership traits, negative leadership, negative leadership qualities | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 18, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Know thy worth – HR salary trends.
HR salaries are set to gradually increase following tough economic times. HR Leader examines some of the latest trends in HR remuneration and looks at how HR professionals can improve their pay prospects. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: HR pay, HR remuneration, HR salaries, Human resources, pay grades, pay levels, salary survey | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 9, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Executive remuneration: striking a balance.
There will be increased attention on executive remuneration in the wake of the global financial crisis. HR Leader examines some of the thorny issues and looks at how companies can get the executive remuneration balance right. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Human resources | Tagged: best practice, executive pay, executive remuneration, executive salaries, remuneration committees, remuneration guidelines, remuneration policies | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 5, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: In the public leadership spotlight.
The Victorian Public Service took leadership into its own hands with the establishment of the Victorian Leadership Development Centre. HR Leader examines how this “centre of leadership excellence” operates and looks at what HR professionals can learn in the process. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Leadership | Tagged: developing leaders, developing managers, leadership development, Leanne Ansell-McBride, management development, Victorian Leadership Development Centre | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 5, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Talent management on call.
Many organisations struggle with developing and implementing effective and integrated talent management solutions. HR Leader looks at the award-winning approach that Optus uses in managing its talent. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: leadership development, managing talent, Optus, succession planning, talent management, talent management systems, talent management technology, TMS | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on April 5, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Keys to successful workforce planning: Westpac’s story.
Workforce planning can make a significant contribution to the success of any company. HR Leader looks at how Westpac approaches the issue and details the makings of successful workforce planning programs. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: HR planning, talent management, Westpac, workforce management, workforce metrics, workforce planning | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on March 31, 2010
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: OHS shrugs off the GFC.
With a national OHS regime on the horizon, OHS lawyers are set for an increasingly busy time. Lawyers Weekly looks at how OHS practice groups have fared over the past 18 months. See the full article here …
Posted in Law, OHS | Tagged: Freehills, health and safety, Landers & Rogers, Norton Rose, occupational health and safety, OHS law, OHS trends, workplace safety | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on March 5, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: Improve your recruitment prospects: spreading HR’s business wings.
HR professionals can broaden their experience in a business by rotating through other functions. HR Leader looks at this trend and how it can improve the recruitment prospects of HR proponents. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources | Tagged: business rotation, career path, changing roles, cross-skilling, development, HR recruitment, lateral move, management, moving functions | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on March 5, 2010
Article published in HR Leader magazine: E-learning: keep it simple, stupid.
E-learning solutions need not be expensive or sophisticated to be effective. HR Leader looks at how The Laminex Group took a thrifty but successful approach to e-learning. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: business case, case study, development, E-learning, elearning, electronic learning, Laminex, learning, online learning, return on investment, ROI, training | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on February 22, 2010
Article published in Risk magazine: Litigation risk rattles corporate cages.
As companies in Australia emerge from the immediate pain of the global financial crisis, experts are warning of a potential wave of post-GFC litigation. Craig Donaldson find out how to manage the risk of legal action. See the full article on page 12 (free subscription required) …
Posted in Law, Risk management | Tagged: class action risks, compliance, GFC, handling litigation, litigation risk, managing litigation risk, regulation, Risk management | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on February 22, 2010
Article published in HR Leader: Fighting fit at Rio Tinto.
Corporate health and wellness programs reap a variety of results, from dismal to successful. HR Leader looks at what made Rio Tinto’s program a success and examines the lessons it learned in the process. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, OHS | Tagged: business case, case study, corporate health, fitness, programs, return on investment, Rio Tinto, wellness, workplace health | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on February 22, 2010
Article published in HR Leader: HRIS – Hawaiian style.
A good HRIS can make the daily life of HR professionals and the businesses they work in much easier. HR Leader looks at the experience of Western Australian-based property group Hawaiian and how it managed a smooth and seamless HRIS integration. See the full article here …
Posted in Human resources, Technology | Tagged: employee connect, employeeconnect, Hawaiian, HR information system, HR system, HR technology, HRIS, HRIT, human resources information system | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on January 28, 2010
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Blowing the OHS whistle.
There have been a number of incidences in which workers have felt the need to blow the whistle on poor OHS practices. Craig Donaldson speaks with a number of experts about this issue and looks at how employers can avoid cases of OHS whistleblowing through good OHS policy and practice. See the full article on page 17 (PDF version) …
Posted in OHS | Tagged: bad OHS practices, OHS breaches, OHS whistleblowing, reporting OHS incidents | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on January 28, 2010
Article published in OHS Professional magazine: Putting a finger on workers’ compensation fraud.
Fraudulent workers’ compensation claims have long been a thorn in the side of employers and their insurers. Craig Donaldson looks at some of the latest issues and trends in such fraud and asks what employers can do about it. See the full article on page 20 (PDF version) …
Posted in OHS | Tagged: dealing with fraud, fraudulent claims, fraudulent workers' compensation, reducing fraud, workers' compensation fraud | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on January 15, 2010
Article published by CEO Forum: At the coalface.
When Nicole Hollows was appointed CEO of Macarthur Coal three years ago, it came with one day’s notice and at a time of significant organisational change. Hollows describes how both she and her role as CEO have evolved over that time and shares her insights on leadership, culture change, being a female CEO and lessons from the GFC. See the full article here …
Posted in Leadership | Tagged: career progression, CEO development, culture change, female CEO, GFC lessons, Leadership, Macarthur Coal, MCC, Nicole Hollows | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on December 8, 2009
Article published in Lawyers Weekly: Clients, culture & cachet.
Law firms outwardly pride themselves on fostering unique professional working cultures with lawyers to match. But what do clients really think of firms’ cultures and the lawyers that represent them? See the full article here …
Posted in Law | Tagged: client perceptions, cultural footprint, cultural imprint, culture change, culture of law, law firm culture, lawyer presentation, organisational culture | Comments Off
Posted by Craig on December 3, 2009
Article published on ninemsn: Fail! The 10 worst business decisions.
Over the centuries, there have been some crackers when it comes to bad business decisions. Craig Donaldson lists 10 of the classic additions to the hall of bad business decisions fame. See the full article here …
Posted in Finance, Risk management | Tagged: bad business decisions, business strategy, decision making, poor business choices, worst business decisions | Comments Off
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: boutique law, boutique law firms, boutique legal practice, employment, GFC, Keddies, Q Legal, Swaab, trends, work, workplace law | 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, cost-effective, efficiencies, Fair Work Act, Modern Awards, National Employment Standards, pay standards, payroll, reporting | 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: Browne & Co, codes of conduct, Gadens, intellectual property, IP, issues, Law, Middletons, sponsorship, sport, sports law, sports law firms, sports lawyers, trends | 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, Leadership | Tagged: courses, executive development, executive education, executive training, learning and development, management development, management training, programs | 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: Collingwood Football Club, HR, L&D system, learning and development, learning management systems, LMS, LMS case study, LMS providers, 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: Asia Pacific, Australasia, HR, HR salaries, HR trends, Human resources, 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, Leadership | Tagged: HR metrics, human resources metrics, measuring people, people measurement, people metrics, return on investment, ROI | 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, Leadership | 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
