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Conspiracy-theory proofing Australia’s elections - talking global best practice with the Australian Electoral Commission
Very Public Affairs Podcast, The Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, 25 October 2022In this episode of Very Public Affairs, the Centre’s Executive Director Wayne Burns talks with Tom Rogers, Electoral Commissioner at the Australian Electoral Commission. The pair discuss the AEC’s strategic operation to tackle attempts of 'misinformation' and 'disinformation' in the lead-up to the May 2022 Federal...
socio political environment
How to recognise and transform a destructive leader
Lisa Leong and Zoe Ferguson, ABC Radio National, 24 October 2022What we want in our leaders has evolved; we’ve seen a growing desire for more ethical and empathetic leaders. But destructive leaders are still in charge in many workplaces and their impacts are far-reaching. So how can we identify them and, more importantly, change them? We look at the personality traits and...
socio political environment
How HR Lost Employees’ Trust — and How to Get It Back
Joseph Grenny and Derek Cullimore, Harvard Business ReviewWhen employees have concerns, whether it’s an issue with a toxic manager or uncivil behavior from someone else on their team, they aren’t turning to HR, according to a new study.
socio political environment
Countering an Authoritarian Overhaul of the Internet
Adrian Shahbaz Allie Funk Kian Vesteinsson, Freedom HouseGlobal internet freedom declined for the 12th consecutive year. The sharpest downgrades were documented in Russia, Myanmar, Sudan, and Libya. Following the Russian military’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin dramatically intensified its ongoing efforts to suppress domestic dissent and...
socio political environment
Why You Should Make Friends at Work
Lynda Gratton, MITSloanOne of the crucial elements of personal resilience is friendship. It helps if we have a trusted confidant at our...
socio political environment
In a Volatile World, Your Strategy Must Be Flexible
Michael Mankins, Harvard Business ReviewAlthough it sounds cliché, the world really is a more volatile place than it used to be. That’s because the drivers of uncertainty are more intense — there are more and more change vectors affecting outcomes and these vectors are more and more inter-related. The range of likely outcomes five and 10 years has grown...
socio political environment
In the era for social responsibility, corporate brands need a higher purpose with Melanie McMillan
Very Public Affairs Podcast, The Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, 05 October 2022In this episode of Very Public Affairs, The Centre’s Executive Director Wayne Burns talks with the Centre’s Senior Associate and reputation brand doctor, Melanie McMillan about stewarding the corporate brand in an era where this is so much focus on ESG, and how this manifests itself in corporate strategy....
socio political environment
Mental Health Has Become a Business Imperative
Of the many issues we have faced throughout the past two years, perhaps the most surprising but important is mental health. Studies now show that nearly 81% of workers face some form of burnout or mental health issue, and 68% of employees say their daily work has been interrupted by these challenges.
corporate responsibility
Corporate Australia just received a glowing profit report card, but the outlook is not as rosy
Rachel Pupazzoni, ABC, 12 September 2022Corporate Australia just received a glowing profit report card, but the outlook is not as rosy...
socio political environment