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  • Opinion Crisis denial

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Sep 2010

    Euan Campbell explains why no board can hide its head in the sand when it comes to crisis-management and business-continuity planning. Crisis denial In an age where the unthinkable crisis event has become possible, there is an ever-increasing ...

  • Open letter to next government What directors are looking for

    Content Type: Position Paper

    19 Jul 2010

    The upcoming election (Federal Election 2010) is an important one for our nation. Regardless of which party forms the next government, it is an opportunity to rethink not only the way government approaches some key issues but how it conducts its relationship with business. The Australian Institu...

  • Feature Sowing the seeds for growth

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    With the economy on the up, it’s time to start branching out again. Nichola Clark provides some pointers on how SMEs can start repositioning themselves for growth. Sowing the seeds for growth SMEs repositioning for growth should focus firmly on Relations with their bankers Plan...

  • Resilience in 2009 When the axe drops

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Dec 2008

    Tough staffing decisions may have to be made in 2009. Kevin Chandler provides some tips on how to survive them. When the axe drops Earlier this month, the Finance Sector Union predicted that up to 10,000 jobs could be lost in the next 12 to 18 months. Many of these jobs will be in middle...

  • Feature Taking the IPO leap

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2008

    The past year certainly hasn’t been the best time to list on the stock exchange. Tony Featherstone chats to the directors of five companies that did take the plunge to find out how they fared. Taking the IPO leap Spare a thought for small companies that ha...

  • Feature Pulling in the belt Sep 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Sep 2008

    Domini Stuart reveals smarter ways to cut costs as the downturn starts to bite. Pulling in the belt As the credit crunch and rising fuel prices continue to cause anxiety, corporate budgets are being closely scrutinised. Most businesses are under pressure to minimise costs, and we are alread...

  • Intellectual Property Hands off my IP Aug 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2008

    Unclear ownership of intellectual property can pose significant risks for a business, writes Mike Lloyd. Hands off my IP Much of the market value of many Australian companies can reside in their intellectual property (IP). In today’s competitive marketplace, IP rights are crucial for b...

  • Feature Future proofing your business Jul 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2008

    Anne Lampe reports on how directors can ensure their organisations are insulated from the risks that come their way as market conditions continue to toughen. Future proofing your business Until this year, almost a decade of consistent economic growth has allowed Australian management tea...

  • Managing your carbon footprint Becoming carbon neutral Mar 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2008

    Stephen Hennessy provides some tips on how to reduce a property’s carbon footprint. Becoming carbon neutral There is a lot of discussion in the corporate property world at present about carbon neutrality in the built environment. Unfortunately, its meaning and importance are often misunders...

  • Intellectual Property

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2007

    In the cold, hard world of international technology, intellectual property can often emerge as the most prized part of a business and something others will try to wrest away. Alan Deans explains how directors and their companies can become sitting ducks if they don’t take action to ...

  • Vox Pop

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2007

    We ask three prominent directors what climate change means for their businesses and how they expect it to change the business landscape over the next decade. Monitoring the changing climate Don Argus Chairman of BHP Billiton and Brambles. Director of Australian Foundation Investment Company. ...

  • Exports

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2007

    We profile the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation which helps Australian businesses improve their competitiveness in international markets. How EFIC can help Australian exports topped a record $215 billion in the 2006/07 financial year, with exports of manufactures, resources and service...

  • Credit crunch

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2007

    The US subprime crisis has pushed up the cost of debt as nervous lenders have pulled back on their lending. ANZ head of credit research, markets, Sarah Percy-Dove provides some tips on how to manage a credit crunch. Easing the credit crunch’s sting Volatile markets uns...

  • Corporate Philanthropy

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2007

    While they are giving much more away, Australian businesses are no longer just writing cheques to whoever has their hands out. As Alan Deans discovers, there must be a hard-nosed business case before organisations will part with their money. The science of giving Within days of the controve...

  • Corporate Responsibility

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2007

    Companies are increasingly finding that they can only flourish if they support their communities. Ian Dunlop discovered at the National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development that corporate responsibility is here to stay. A wake-up call for directors The 8th National Business Leade...

  • CEO Report

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2007

    Directors and climate change What should directors do about climate change? What should you do if you are a director, but also a confirmed sceptic, a firm believer that global warming is a neo-Marxist delusion or caused by cosmic rays? Is it enough to proclaim your scepticism far and wide? Even if ...

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2007

    Socially responsible supply chain management and ethical sourcing are emerging areas. Grant Harrod explains how these can protect your organisation, and its brand, from being tarnished by an unethical supplier. The weakest link in the supply chain Australian companies need to take their corpor...

  • Due Diligence

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2007

    Whether buying or selling a business, doing proper due diligence can help uncover both treasure and skeletons hidden in the closet. Helen McCombie provides some tips to directors on how to get the process right. In search of gold and skeletons The private equity boom in Australia has well and ...

  • International Company Directors Course

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2007

    Working across countries and regulatory frameworks raises many complex challenges for directors. With this in mind, AICD has developed a program that can help clarify these issues and assist directors and executives to fulfil their duties and responsibilities in a global economy. ...

  • Your Say

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2007

    Letters to the editor In response to Ralph Evans editorial in the March issue of Company Director, it would appear that he has fallen into the somewhat old and dated view of the role of the director of a not-for-profit (NFP) board. He recognises their role is challenging, requir...