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| Introduction August 2023The Reserve Bank is operating in a fairy-tale world where big, external price makers just don’t exist. That’s according to our regular economics commentator, Professor Neville Norman of Melbourne University.Read More | 
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| The irrationality of rate risesRunning Time: 6:02With interest rates and inflation dominating the headlines, our regular economics commentator Professor Neville Norman is asking us to challenge how the two are connected — or not. Read More |  Professor Neville Norman, Melbourne University
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| Are you targeting your ideal client?Running Time: 5:50Some clients can be more trouble than they’re worth. They take up too much of your time, they don’t pay on time and some can be downright frustrating to communicate with. Read More |  Mark Holton, Smithink
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| Preventing your business from failureRunning Time: 6:12We’ve all heard about high-profile construction companies becoming insolvent. But the scary thing is that the number of businesses across all sectors going bust has skyrocketed this year. Read More |  Jacqui Clarke
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| Prospecting for strong salesRunning Time: 9:24One of the issues facing struggling sales teams is a lack of consistency. If they have a sound strategy and process in place, then the results can flow from that. Read More |  Sue Barrett, Barrett Consulting
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| Gen Z paradoxRunning Time: 5:24Generation Z exudes confidence while looking into darkness. That’s according to the latest Employee Sentiment Index conducted by ELMO Software. Read More |  Danny Lessem, ELMO Software
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| Turning strangers into visitorsRunning Time: 9:31With so many marketing channels to choose from, how do you know which is the right one for you and your practice? How do you turn strangers into paying customers? Read More |  Amy Miocevich, Lumos Marketing
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| Have you infringed on a trademark?Running Time: 9:23Lawyer Tracey Mylecharane has had plenty of distressed business owners come to her with cease-and-desist letters following a new product or service that has infringed on someone else’s registered trademark. Read More |  Tracey Mylecharane
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| How to handle the perpetual workplace “victim”Running Time: 6:08When someone’s emotional or psychological needs are unmet, they may adopt a victim mentality as a way of drawing attention to themselves. This behaviour is an insidious workplace issue. Read More |  Roxanne Calder, EST10
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| Is it okay to swear at work?Running Time: 8:25Swearing is becoming more commonplace in the media, in social circles and at work. It’s not necessarily a bad thing – in fact, Adrian Baillargeon reckons it can be good for you and your team. Read More |  Adrian Baillargeon
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| Closing comments & quote of the monthOur quote this month is from British writer CS Lewis, who said...Read More | 
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