Knowledge Centre

A human rights-based approach to cybersecurity

Bonita Philp, The Mandarin

Growing cyber threats have led to increasingly restrictive policies that threaten human rights in the name of national security. Simultaneously, unequal internet access, insecure use and the lack of ownership over online information undermine social cohesion and resilience. In the absence of global standards...

cybersecurity public policy

Volunteering with heart: five key ingredients to a successful corporate volunteerism program

Jeff Hayward, Orlando Business Journal

A driving force for positive change in our communities, volunteering is recognised for its transformational impact on individual volunteers and those they serve. In today’s business landscape, it is also recognised as a key strategy to attract and retain talent, as well as bolster a business’ brand...

giving corporate responsibility

Navigating an evolving corporate governance landscape

Francis Kan, The Business Times

The need for robust governance and investor education has become even more critical in today’s complex environment. Amid a fast-changing corporate governance environment, one issue that has risen to prominence in recent years is the importance of sustainability-related disclosures and reporting by listed...

reputation

Australia to investigate Optus outage that impacted millions

Eileen Yu, ZDNET, 09 November 2023

The Australian government is launching an investigation into an hours-long outage involving local telco Optus, which left millions without access to telephone and broadband services.

issues management

Five steps to a transformative corporate advocacy strategy

Amy Coulterman, Medium

Corporate advocacy is no longer only stodgy political lobbying for profit motives. These days, it’s about being vocal and making impacts on social, political, economic and environmental issues. Ideally, it has the goal of improving society and addressing systemic issues.

advocacy

Maximising impact in corporate giving to humanitarian crises and disaster relief

Amy Coulterman, Medium

In recent years, companies have significantly increased their contributions to humanitarian causes. In 2022, Ukraine grabbed the spotlight. Within the first few weeks of the conflict alone, hundreds of millions of dollars were mobilised through corporate giving programs and company foundations.

corporate responsibility

The magical power of corporate storytelling

Michelle Wicmandy, Medium

Throughout history, people have enjoyed sharing stories around a fire. Even today, this urge to tell stories persists. In the business world, storytelling is crucial to success. The art of storytelling inspires, influences, and persuades people to act. It has the power to lift today’s struggles by revealing...

corporate narrative

The spectacular rise and fall of WeWork

Sam Forsdick, Raconteur, 08 November 2023

In one of the most spectacular corporate collapses in recent history, WeWork went from a $47bn valuation to bankruptcy in just four years. How did the "fastest growing lessee of office space.." rise, fall, rise again and file for bankruptcy?

issues management

Ditch performance reviews and do this instead

Liz Ryan, Raconteur

As companies reach the end of the year, they enter into a 'performance review season' - determining annual bonuses and salary adjustments. However, Raconteur's columnist Liz Ryan calls these processes "costly, drawn out and demotivating" suggesting that a constructive alternative is...

governance workplace

A six-step plan to prepare for any career setback

Octavia Goredema, Harvard Business Review

Revenue spirals, industry shifts, and legislative changes can have unexpected ripple effects on your career advancement. Developing a predetermined fallback plan allows you to proceed with a clear head if you’re faced with a career setback.

career