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Leadership & Communication
Leadership development ‘should focus on task not gender’
Women concerned about their leadership development should focus on task rather than be held back by gender discussions. This is according to Frances Hesselbein, former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Girl Scouts of the USA, who told Forbes that diversity in gender, race, culture and background brings much-needed strength to organisations around the world.…
10 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Iron ore exports receive boost in Pilbara
A new port expansion in Western Australia's Pilbara region is expected to have significant benefits for the iron ore export industry. The state government announced that the Rio Tinto development will allow the company's Cape Lambert port facility to expand annual export capacity of the resource from 80 million to 210 million tonnes. Premier and…
9 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Adopting a more flexible and risk-appropriate approach to Health Technology Assessment
Finding the right model of health technology assessment for device technologies and diagnostics is an important issue on this year’s agenda at the 2nd annual Health Technology Assessment Conference. In the lead-up to the event in December, we had the chance to speak to Peggy McBride, PhD, Health Economics and Outcomes Manager, Medtronic, ANZ about…
9 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Physical Intervention Training – Protecting your workforce through Maybo®
As Australia’s leading security company, MSS Security has unrivalled experience in protecting some of the nation’s most high profile sites, including those in the health sector. Many years of experience allows MSS Security to appreciate the diversity within healthcare as well as the unique challenges it provides when recruiting and training security officers. With this understanding,…
9 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Using leadership skills to boost workplace morale
Poor staff morale can be a common problem for managers, but by using the right leadership skills you can give the working environment a boost. Disgruntled workers are less likely to be productive and can even bring previously high-performing employees down with them. This makes tackling poor morale a priority, but remember that your attitude…
8 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
The best ways to overcome podium anxiety
It is common for people to feel nervous ahead of an important presentation or speech. In fact, statistics show more people fear public speaking than death! However, with the right preparation and approach, you can deliver your next address with the confidence and authority of a professional speaker. Here are some of the best ways…
7 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Minute by minute shipping: will online retail be taken over by the same-day delivery promise?
Amazon tried it. Google is starting to do it. And most of us have dabbled in the offerings of the Iconic. But is the promise of same-day shipping a major decision factor for consumers? And is it cost-effective enough to justify the speed? We've taken a look at the latest same-day delivery promises and broken down the…
4 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Paul Mitchell
Paul Mitchell has spent the last 13 years working on programs to improve fragility fracture care and prevention throughout the world. Paul has published extensively on implementation of Fracture Liaison Services and was an author of the 2012 IOF World Osteoporosis Day Report on the ‘Capture the Fracture’ Campaign. Prior to emigrating from the UK…
4 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Fracking ‘the best green option of this decade’
Fracking could be one of the best green options of the decade, one industry commentator has argued. Bjorn Lomborg, president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and author of The Skeptical Environmentalist, wrote in an article for USA Today that fracking has led to a "dramatic transition" to natural gas. This shift is important for environmentalists…
4 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-Up: Phil Mumford
With light rail stations starting to pop up across the Gold Coast and 75 per cent of the track already laid, it's not surprising that the CEO behind Queensland’s first light rail system is an extremely experienced leader of organisations and people and an exceptional problem solver with outstanding influencing skills. The award-winning $1.2 billion…
3 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
