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Finance That's not Just For Exporters 1 Dec

Industry Partners, Export Finance Australia plays an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests, including overseas infrastructure development.

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Do you have a healthy business? Key metrics to measure your business on, and how to get healthy. 31 Oct

How many businesses are actually healthy? Have you performed a health check on your business lately? Read More

Getting Business Grants 27 Oct

Getting grants for your business can make an amazing difference. There is a lot of money available but not many businesses know how to prepare a winning grant application.

By Tara Whitney | Whitney Consulting Read More

Personal Effectiveness 13 Oct

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4 Steps to Understanding Your ESG Credentials 13 Oct

Globally, momentum is building for mandatory sustainability reporting, with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors becoming increasingly important for businesses to enhance their reputation, attract investors, and align with societal expectations.

By Hannah Stonehill | BDO
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Adapting Business Strategies to Rising Costs and Shifting Economic Conditions 30 Sep

In today’s dynamic business landscape, leaders face the challenge of navigating rising costs and shifting economic conditions. To ensure the long-term success of their organizations, leaders must be proactive and adaptable. Here are must-do strategies that can help leaders effectively adapt and succeed: Read More

Looking back to look ahead: What does the future of tendering hold? 27 Sep

By David Lunn & Nigel Dennis | BidWrite Read More

The Key to Great Leadership & Communication is… Presence. 27 Sep

In the 30 years I’ve spent supporting leaders and evolving as a leader myself… it has become apparent that there is one thing underpinning the evolution of leadership. And that one thing is Presence. Leaders becoming more Present.

by Bodhi Aldridge
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Resolving Challenges through Innovation 8 Sep

On the back of the recent Innovation Workshop at WA Leaders, Grace Kendrick from ADP shares her thoughts about resolving challenges through innovation.

by Grace Kendrick | ADP
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Navigating Success: What Embracing Innovation Actually Means in Today's Technology-Driven Business Landscape 31 Aug

In the dynamic landscape of today's technology, and soon to be AI-driven world, innovation isn't merely a choice; it's a necessity for companies striving to remain competitive and relevant. Read More

Media Conference, Media Release, Opinion Piece – Do You Know Which Media Outreach Is Best For You? 29 Aug

At a time when media outlets appear to be generating more news content than ever, you’d be forgiven for thinking that any kind of media outreach will be successful, and you don’t need to put too much thought into how you go about it.

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3 Ways To Innovate When it Comes to Marketing 31 Jul

Innovation should be high on your list of priorities in today’s world if you want to grow your business.

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Actions businesses can take now to prepare themselves for an AI-driven world 31 Jul

Businesses cannot afford to not adapt to the change that is coming. Here are some key actions to take right now. Read More

Struggling to recruit skilled people to run your payroll? 28 Jul

If you’ve ever had to recruit payroll staff, you’ll know they’re something of a rare and precious commodity.

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Electrical and Electronic Waste (e-waste) 19 Jul

Electronic and electrical waste (otherwise known as ‘e-waste’) is one of the fastest growing waste streams generated in Australia.
It covers a range of items that we all use and discard whether that be at work and at home. These range from televisions, computers, mobile phones, kitchen appliances and white goods just to name a few.

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What Can Charities Do for Businesses? 7 Jul

There is no doubt that charities have become efficient and effective askers when it comes to businesses, AND the results demonstrate that business are more generous than ever, when it comes to responding to a crisis and while responding to an emotional appeal may give you a warm and fuzzy feeling, there is a much bigger opportunity for businesses when it comes to supporting charities.

by Heiko Plange, Youth Focus Read More

How to influence 31 May

How to influence others, get what you want and maintain the relationship

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How Businesses Should Be Using Networks for Success 30 May

In today's rapidly changing world, building a strong business network and community has become more important than ever. No business can thrive in isolation. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a small business owner, or even a large corporate, fostering meaningful connections and actively participating in a vibrant business community is critical for the health of the business (and personally). Read More

Climate and Sustainability: Why Western Australian Businesses Need to Act Now 5 May

In recent years, climate change and sustainability have become increasingly important issues for businesses to address.

Ashley Olssen | Evolvable Consulting Read More

How To Not Swim Naked 2 May

Warren Buffet famously said “only when the tide goes out do you learn who has been swimming naked”, so how can you actually build a foundation that sustains success? Read More

Fuelling the Flame: Strategies for Keeping the Fire Burning with Your Referral Sources 18 Apr

Building and maintaining relationships with people who can refer you clients is akin to tending a campfire.

Ron Gibson | Go Networking Read More

The 6 Key Elements of a Risk Management Strategy 29 Mar

Risk management is an essential aspect of running any business and especially in today’s rapidly changing business landscape, companies face a wide range of risks that could significantly impact their operations, reputation and bottom line. Read More

Change in Time of COVID - Change in the time of COVID – a manufacturing business perspective. 27 Mar

Like many people, I had my life turned upside down during COVID. I found myself moving back to my hometown of Perth, stepping in to manage our family business – and taking a crash course in the glass industry.

Andrew Parker | Walshs Glass Read More

Using Bid Metrics to make Calculated Tendering Investments 8 Mar

Strategic sellers understand that tendering is a numbers game that needs to align with overall business revenue goals.

David Lunn | Bidwrite Read More

Work Smarter not Harder: Planning for the Future of your Business 23 Feb

There is immense power in taking ideas from your mind and putting them on the page. Just by writing down your goals, you are 42% more likely to achieve them.

Suzzanne Laidlaw | Suzzanne Laidlaw Business Coaching Read More

Four Bid Metrics That Should Matter to your Tendering Team 30 Jan

During a recent WA Leaders event, CFO Centre Regional Director Joseph Ohayon challenged attendees to identify what he called a ‘personal number’. That number can be any target number that’s important to you, for example business revenue, market share or retirement funds.

David Lunn | Bidwrite
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5 Key Things To Help Planning For 2023 30 Nov '22

It’s that time of the year again when business leaders ask the same question – where has the time gone? 2023 is knocking on the door and with it comes hope, excitement, but also perhaps fear and uncertainty. Read More

Creating Certainty in an Uncertain World 17 Nov '22

Increasingly, coaching conversations with our clients turn to introspection on ‘what can I do about the issues we encounter in the workplace?

Margaret Armitage | Beckon Business Read More

Align your teams around your strategy and avoid silos 7 Nov '22

So you have a strategy. How do you engage your teams around it and get momentum? Read More

Walking Together in Business 7 Nov '22

Cultural crossovers between Western business and Aboriginal culture are making doing business both more fulfilling and more successful. Read More

Key HR themes for 2023 1 Nov '22

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and before we know it we’ll be heading into 2023. The HR landscape is constantly changing, and if we thought 2022 was a rollercoaster when it came to our employees, 2023 will be challenging too. Read More

How to build a foundation for success in this new era 25 Oct '22

Especially now, as the world continues to experience rapid change and evolution, the pressures on businesses and business leaders to adapt is growing, so more and more, even established companies are finding it difficult to maintain their competitiveness. Read More

Understanding the benefits of offshoring 7 Oct '22

Numerous case studies have proven the… Read More

The Top 3 things you need to Control as a Business Owner or Business Leader ? 6 Oct '22

In uncertain economic times, what are the top 3 things you need to control as a business owner or business leader ?

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How can businesses identify and manage their risks? 16 Sep '22

There are many risks that business owners may never have thought of, and many of these risks require regular assessment. Read More

How Service Builds the Reputation behind a Brand 25 Aug '22

Our story is about service. It’s how we build the reputation behind our brand in Perth’s business telecommunications space. And everyone says it, but at CBD it’s our lifeblood, it’s our modus operandi, it’s our strategic driver to value. Read More

What's the IT secret people don't want you to know 24 Aug '22

Whats the IT secret people don't want you to know...... Read More

3 Quick Wins to Nuture Your Clients 24 Aug '22

Many companies experience the leaky bucket scenario as they grow. Existing customers fall through the cracks due to too much focus on attracting new ones. Read More

What is ESG? Why is it important? 2 Aug '22

This global sustainability movement is becoming critical as part of a business’ social licence to trade. Businesses that fail to act in this space risk potential impacts on their reputation, market opportunities, and even employee value proposition. Read More

Why digital technology should be at the heart of your payroll solution 2 Aug '22

Early into the third decade of the 21st century, many aspects of life have already seen tremendous change, and workforce is one of them. According to Catalyst, by 2025 millennials will account for over 75% of the entire workforce. Read More

Are you tracking the ROI of your marketing spend? 1 Aug '22

In HubSpot’s 2021 State of Marketing Report, it was noted that 4 in 10 marketers feel that it’s “extremely important” or “very important” to understand the ROI of marketing campaigns, whereas only 37% felt confident when making budget decisions for investing in campaigns that influence revenue. Read More

What is your 4- Minute Mile? 24 Jun '22

Paul Claessen - WA Leaders Advisory Board

Roger Bannister a British athlete famous for being the first person to break the 4-minute mile. Read More

How Are You Weaving Transparency Into The Way You Sell? 30 May '22

Simon Bowen - Models Method

Ever walked into a room and the people already in there stopped talking ...... Read More

5 Ways Organisations Can Systemically Develop Leadership 6 May '22

Peter James - Career Life Transitions

Everywhere we turn we hear organisations lamenting about leadership, it one of the most research, written about, webinar’ d and spoken about subject in the business world globally Read More

Tax Time is Different this year with Super 31 May '21

Superannuation and tax planning in the lead-up to 30 June is unique this year in that you could be better off delaying until the new financial year certain strategies you would normally implement now. Read More

Tender and Proposal Management. What does post COVID-19 promise? 31 Mar '21

The Tender and Proposal Management function inside the B2B sales process involves producing written offers (eg tenders, proposals, quotations) to supply goods or services. Read More

What executives need to do to align ESG with strategy 31 Mar '21

The Western Australian economy is often described as ‘boom or bust’, however, the problem with this moniker is that it implies that a period of success is always followed by a decline. Read More

WA Leaders Members Unite! 4 Jan '21

WA Leaders Members Quipmo and WA Homestay, have announced a strategic partnership which will make travel in WA even more amazing! Read More

T'is The Season To Say THANK YOU…In Person 24 Nov '20

Christmas is not far away. This is the perfect time to reflect back on the year that’s almost gone and thank everyone who helped make 2020 successful for you and your business. Read More

Parallels Between Sumo and Intercultural Communication 18 Nov '20

Sumo is Japan’s oldest professional sport. In Sumo, two well trained sumo wrestlers who weigh an average of 150 kilograms and wear nothing but a mawashi bout, shove, push and grapple with their bare hands and try to throw and push each other out of the dohyo (the circular ring). Read More

Top Tips to keep Your Brand Consistent 27 Oct '20

WA Leaders Alumni, Heather Wallace from Nomad Creative, shares her expertise on the importance of Brand Consistency. Read More

BDO 2020 Federal Budget Report 8 Oct '20

Touted as the most significant Federal Budget in decades, the Government’s 2020 delivery sets the scene for a slow climb back to surplus and out of the first recession in almost 30 years. Read More

Customer Intelligence - What is it, and why is it important? 25 Sep '20

What is Customer Intelligence? No, we’re not talking about judging your customer’s intelligence. Read More

Federal Budget: Crystal Ball 24 Sep '20

The Government plans new stimulus measures to spur a post-lockdown economy.
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“Cybersecurity and small business as critical infrastructure in Australia” 11 May '20

As an increasing number of Australian small businesses are working remotely due to the economic shock of COVID-19. They are faced with an increasing volume and variety of malicious cyber-attack. Read More

This too shall pass. 3 Apr '20

If history has taught us anything, it’s that the only constant in life is change. Over the course of the last century alone there have been a litany of challenges and numerous disasters, all of which have one thing in common – they’ve all passed.
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2019 Graduation Event Album 4 Dec '19

November 2019 Graduated Members 4 Dec '19

Building a culture of confident personal brands: What’s in it for the business AND the employee? 31 Oct '19

Julissa Shrewsbury from New Work Consulting explains why businesses are thinking strategically about how their people represent themselves and the company brand. Read More

How’s Your Networking Working? 23 Oct '19

Ron Gibson delves into the right way to network to expand your business. Read More

Employment Law Myths 27 Sep '19

Employment law is a tricky and complex area of law and can become very confusing for many employers to understand. Read More

Your Purpose is Not Enough. 27 Sep '19

Michael Watts from ToBe Advisory shares his journey to find his purpose. Read More

What Is The Instant Asset Write-Off And Why Is It Important? 22 Aug '19

Are you aware of the instant asset write-off?
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Engaged Employees are Essential to your Brand 22 Aug '19

Firstly, what exactly is behind employee engagement?
If we delve deep and look at the most important factor behind the concept of employee engagement. What exactly is at the core of cohesive, productive workplaces? Read More

The Five Keys to a Successful Business Partnership 25 Jun '19

Following on from his Leaders Insight Address at the June Connect Event, in this interview in Dynamic Business magazine, Ak Sabbagh reiterates the five keys to a successful business partnership. Read More

Password Management 21 Jun '19

A study by Ofcom, the UK communication watchdog, revealed that more than half of internet users use the same password for most, if not all of their regular websites. Read More

Corporate Discovery Day - Spend a day in the life of a researcher with the Harry Perkins 21 Jun '19

Are you looking for a corporate team building event? Experience an interactive corporate social responsibility program with a difference hosted at the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research. Read More

The Top 4 Mistakes SMEs Make with Business Finance 23 May '19

The financial success of an SME is largely determined by its ability to generate income, pay expenses and mitigate risks. This formula seems simple on the surface but many SMEs can run into difficulty with their business financing, simply because they take their eye off the ball or overestimate their profit. Read More

Electricity, why is it so hard? 8 May '19

At the last WA Leaders event I was asked “why is it so expensive” and then of course “how can I get it cheaper”. Two short questions that I will try to answer in one short article. Read More

The Thread - Dr. Fiona Wood AM 15 Apr '19

Following on from her inspirational speech at our April 2019 Connect Event, in this video, she shares what goals, motivation and success looks like for her. Read More

Is your star going to rise this awards season? 28 Mar '19

Charlie Gunningham, Accelerated Commercialisation Advisor and WA Leaders ADvisory Board Member, shares his experience and insights on the benefits of entering business awards. Read More

How's Your Networking Working? Better if you follow these rules 1 Mar '19

WA Leaders 2018 Graduation Night Photos 21 Nov '18

Photos from the 2018 Graduation Event held at the University Club. UWA. Read More

2018 Graduating Executive & Future Leaders 21 Nov '18

Congratulations to the WA Leaders Executive Leaders and & Future Leaders who are graduating for 2018 Read More

Consumer Trends for 2019 25 Oct '18

In this article, Dr Billy Sung, Lecturer - Research Head of Consumer Research Lab, Curtin University, lays out what he expects to be the key trends that businesses should take action for 2019. Read More

ECU - The Search 28 Sep '18

The Search takes you on a journey through the latest research findings across the University. Read More

2018 Ride to Conquer Cancer Jersey Unveiled 21 Sep '18

A huge thank you to our supporters who contributed to the jersey and therefore the ground breaking research that the Harry Perkins Institute for Medical Research undertakes in their fight to conquer cancer. Read More

Tips for Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace 21 Sep '18

The mental wellbeing of employees is an extremely important part of creating a safe and healthy workplace. Read More

SME Export Hub provides support to take local innovation global 21 Sep '18

The Federal Government has announced new funding through the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Export Hubs Initiative to support the establishment of local and regional hubs to assist Australian businesses take their products and services to the global market. Read More

The Rising Power of AI in Financial Services 6 Sep '18

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way in which financial service companies are doing business. Read More

How has the Royal Commission Impacted Lending Practices? 29 Aug '18

The big four banks are currently tightening their lending practices due to the inquiry being conducted by the Banking Royal Commission. As such, if you are currently applying for ... Read More

The Coffee Meeting Pitch Mistake 25 Jul '18

Advisory Board Member and Accelerating Commercialisation Advisor, Charlie Gunningham shares his perspective on the number one mistake made during a coffee meeting pitch. Read More

The Gig Economy 25 Jul '18

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the amount of contract, temporary and freelance work, otherwise known as the ‘gig economy’ mostly due to the developments in technology. Read More

How to get your export business on the path to positive cashflow 25 Jun '18

Cashflow is one of the biggest challenges businesses face when exporting. Payment cycles can be very long, and you need to plan carefully to ensure your business has sufficient cash to cover multiple costs Read More

Collborating with ECU 25 Jun '18

Economic drivers are putting the pressure on industry and universities to collaborate, but Australian universities and companies are falling behind when it comes to collaborating with each other according to Global Innovation Index data, (Australia down from 17^th in 2015 to 19^th in 2016). Read More

The Changing Paradigm of Cancer 22 Jun '18

There have been innumerable articles written about cancer and how 1 in every 2 people in WA will have their lives touched by this insidious disease before they turn 85. However, don’t get too depressed. There are many good news stories too. Read More

How to Maximise Profit with an Efficient IT Infrastructure 13 Jun '18

In the context of modern industry, there is a growing dependency on infrastructure and applications. With rising overhead and other operational costs, there is a potential for lack of cohesion between workers and business objectives that can create inefficiencies within a business. Read More

Success through providing customers with innovative business solutions 24 May '18

True success can be found by quickly addressing your clients immediate problem and looking beyond this to develop real sustained value. Read More

Need Funding to build your business overseas? 24 May '18

Efic will work with you to grow your business overseas. As Australia’s export credit agency, EFIC understands the challenges you face as you look to grow your business overseas. And with your bank often unable to provide all the financial support that you need, it can be difficult to compete and grow internationally. Read More

Is your organisation ready for mandatory data breach reporting?

Game of Drones- WA Leaders Industry Expert AusIndustry and Executive Member Global Drone Solutions have collaborated and are presenting a half-day learning event and workshop on 16th August 2017. To register follow link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/game-of-drones-registration… Read More

WA Leaders MACA Ride To Conquer Cancer Team and Team Jersey

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