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Environment-Business summit: 8.6.2009
Is it inevitable that the developed world's need for economic growth will always clash with the interests of the environment?
This question underlines a combined business and environment summit in Sydney later this week.
The United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney has called its summit, "Sustainable Globalisation: Will it survive the GFC?"
The chief executive of the centre is Professor Geoffrey Garrett. He's speaking with Caroline Davey.
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Tips about doing business in China: 3.6.2009
Mark Kitto has been burned doing business in China.
The Englishman ran a small publishing company with a Chinese partner based in Shanghai.
But the venture didn't work out.
For this look at business, Mark tells Caroline Davey about some of his insights.
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Small Business: Plan and stay afloat!: 25.5.2009
Economic times might be tough. But if you're running a small business at the moment, you can't afford to put your head in the sand!
That's the first tip from a not-for-profit, financial planning group during the current recession.
And it's the reason the Finance and Treasury Association is holding two finance expos this week - in Melbourne and Sydney - with funding and marketing experts on hand.
The association's CEO Judy Hartcher tells Caroline Davey some of the ways to recession-proof your business.
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Job Selection or Rejection, and Cultural Fit: 13.5.2009
Applying for a job these days is challenging enough for most candidates.. especially during an economic downturn.
If you come from overseas, you'd know there are even greater hurdles.
And it's not just to do with your knowledge of English.. or your actual work skills.
"Cultural fit" is something that workplace communication expert Judith Booth knows alot about.
For her PhD she did research on skilled migrants from India in the IT industry.
A book was one result .. called, The Recruiter and the Indian Information Technologist.
Dr Judith Booth explains to Caroline Davey what overseas contractors have to look out for...
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Outsourced telemarketers give phone marketing a bad name : 12.5.2009
The bad telephone manners of foreign telemarketers is spoiling it for locally run companies.
It's the view of the owner/operator of a small curtain and upholstery business in Melbourne.. and other small firms he speaks to.
Pierre Cure told Caroline Davey why he doesn't do telemarketing any more.
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Why push for greater Asia Literacy makes cents: AIG: 5.5.2009
The future centre of global economic growth is right at our doorstep.
More than 60 Australian companies and business associations think so.. and have banded together with the trade union movement to create a new Business Alliance for Asia Literacy.
The Australian Industry Group is a key member.. and its head Heather Ridout tells Caroline Davey why her organisation decided to join the alliance.. to push for our schools and universities to offer more Asian history, geography and languages in their curriculum.
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Australians need to value languages more: Asia Education Foundation: 4.5.2009
Australia is in a potentially lucky position to be able to cushion its landing from the global economic downturn... as long as it acts NOW!
That's the view of educators.. who just this week have been joined by key Australian business and labour leaders.
They've formed a new alliance and are wanting Australian students and their parents to shift their thinking and begin choosing more subjects related to ASIA!
Kathe Kirby from the Asia Education Foundation explains why to Caroline Davey.
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Slashing and creating: Jobs Outlook: 3.3.2009
Economic doom and gloom... or is there a light on the horizon?
Last week a large Australian clothing manufacturer said it's going to move 18-hundred jobs offshore, due to an operating loss amidst the current global financial crisis.
And a handful of other companies - from finance and law, to mining and property development, have also shed staff.
But then, in the same week, retail giant Woolworths revealed its plans to create 7-thousand new jobs by the middle of this year.
Saul Eslake is chief economist with the ANZ Bank.
Caroline Davey asked him how he assesses the apparent conflicting signals we're getting about the Australian economy.
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More job cuts in the wings: 3.3.2009
Although the Australian economy is experiencing a slowdown along with the rest of the world, the Reserve Bank says it's not contracting as much as others and the financial system remains strong.
But not a day goes by without news of more job losses.
So, is that bleak scenario likely to continue?
That's a question Caroline Davey put to the ANZ's chief economist Saul Eslake.
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Careful investing is the way to wealth: investing expert: 24.2.2009
In the world of business ... next we look at stocks and shares.
In the current economic climate... when the value of shares has plummeted, should people consider investing some of their money in the stockmarket?
Roger Kinsky is a seasoned investor and tutor in share investing and online investing.
He's about to publish an updated edition of his practical guide book, Teach Yourself About Shares.
Roger Kinsky tells Caroline Davey that it's important to remember that share investing is a longterm proposition... that does go through cyclical periods of downturn.
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