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Need to have a difficult conversation? These tips can help

It can be tempting to avoid difficult conversations. These tips will help you rip off the band-aid.

Retail appointments of the week

A round-up of who's moving in,out and around of the global retail industry this week.

VIDEO: A behavioural scientist shares WFH productivity tips

Dr. Juliette Tobias-Webb shares tips for maintaining productivity when working from home.

Q&A: How I went from wrestling to bridal fashion

We chat with Kyha CEO and designer Claire Murphy about her life before she entered the world of bridal fashion.

Welcome to the ‘new normal’ for fashion buyers

Pre-Covid, fashion buying was about investing time in researching and going overseas for buying trips and fashion weeks....

So you’ve got big plans for 2021. Here’s why they’ll (probably) fail.

Business leaders should keep the Planning Fallacy in mind when it comes to thinking ahead for the year.

How to prepare your team for the next crisis

Building a culture of resilience means your people can weather any storms in the future.

Retail appointments of the week

A new CEO at Stockland; LVMH chief digital officer exits role; new CEO at Banana Republic.

5 team check-ins you should do before the end of the year

It's been a big year for us all, but don't forget to find time to catch up with your staff.

VIDEO: How this former L’Oreal staffer built her own cult beauty brand

We chat with Ultra Violette co-founder Bec Jefferd about what she learnt from working at the global beauty giant.

How to support staff at the most stressful time of the year

These five practical tips can help lessen the impact of seasonal stress.

3 ways leaders can create culture while WFH

Since the pandemic it, leaders are suddenly required to be both crisis managers and future work designers. Here's how yo...

VIDEO: How Revlon introduced workplace flexibility

Cosmetics giant Revlon has recognised the need for its people to spend quality time both at work and home.

This week in appointments

A leadership shakeup at Victoria's Secret and a new CEO at J. Crew. Here's our roundup of retail leaders moving in and o...

A leap of faith: Why I launched a business in a pandemic

In a time of crisis creativity and inspiration are often born. Here are the stories of how three small business were lau...

How Blue Illusion is reimagining the old-school conference

Thanks to Covid, businesses are now finding new opportunities to connect with staff virtually - and reaping the benefits...

Video: Meet the designer who helped transform Freedom and Kmart

We chat with Kate Hopwood, Freedom’s head of design about what it’s like being at the helm of a brand’s transformation.

Video: How Reebok is breaking down barriers for women

Reebok’s brand director for Asia-Pacific Arnna Johnstone chats about how the footwear giant continues to empower women.

This week in appointments

Here are the industry professionals moving in and out of the sector this week

Take a deep breath: Here’s how to deal with an angry customer

It’s more important than ever to equip your team with the right training and techniques.

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