I’ve only been an employee for about 33 years, but in that short time I have seen the benefits employees receive change significantly – usually for the better. They all cost more money for the employers, but was it worth it? New research provides some pretty solid evidence that is …
Career Advisors Challenged by ABS Lecturer
Tuesday, August 21, 2018Avondale College recently hosted a meeting of school career advisors, providing them with a range of challenging speakers and topics. Commencing the program was Avondale Business School (ABS) lecturer, Warrick Long, who shared on the area of leadership. In particular Mr Long spoke about how important it is to role …
ABS Lecturer Talks Risks
Tuesday, August 21, 2018Stepping in at the last moment, Avondale Business School (ABS) Lecturer Warrick Long recently spoke at a conference organized by Risk Management Services (RMS). His talk was entitled ‘To Infinity and Beyond!’ giving a glimpse to attendees of the organisation of the future, including the disruptive technological developments confronting organisations. …
Less Days and More Productivity? Can’t be Done! Or Can it?
Wednesday, August 15, 2018As an employee, the idea of working four days and being paid for five sounds great! Having been an employer, that idea sends shivers down my spine. Even though research suggests that people can only concentrate for 4-5 hours in one sitting, and in the UK a survey of employees …
ABS Welcomes Students to Semester 2
Thursday, August 9, 2018The Avondale Campus is a buzz with student’s returning from the mid semester break. Some students have been overseas or interstate visiting and catching up with family or friends, some have attended Youth Congress Camps and are energised from the experiences and networking opportunities that they have gained from their …
ABS Facilitates Avondale College Women’s Network Meeting
Thursday, August 9, 2018At the last Avondale Women’s Network meeting, we were joined by guest speaker Professor Lily Arasaratnam-Smith from Alphacrucis College located in Parramatta, NSW. Her primary area of expertise is intercultural communication, particularly intercultural competence and intercultural contact-seeking behaviour. Her first book, Perception and Communication in Intercultural Spaces(University Press of America, 2011), presents …