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Born in New Zealand, Richard Kain grew up loving science at school, moving on to medical school. From there he worked all around the land of the long white cloud, and then over to the National Health Service in the UK, before landing in Fremantle, WA in 1993. By 2006, he was up in Karratha, where he set up Complete Corporate Health. …


The question isn’t whether leadership is evolving. It already has. The future of leadership isn’t about choosing between data or intuition—it’s about using both to build stronger teams, drive better performance, and create more engaged workplaces.

 Why the Next Generation of Leaders Must Master Both People AND Data.

Leadership is evolving. Instinct alone is no longer enough. The best leaders of the future will be those who seamlessly blend human insight with behavioural data to drive performance, engagement, and innovation.

The old leadership model: gut-feeling decisions, rigid hierarchies, and one-size-fits-all management is dead. …


Looking for ideas to host your Festive Work party?

Why not try a wine blending experience? Juniper Wines will transform your boardroom into "The Blending Room." In this interactive experience, teams of 4–5 will craft a red wine from three individual batches to create their own unique blend. Once complete, the competition begins. You'll pitch your creation, and your colleagues will judge. Only one team will claim the bragging rights. A lively and engaging experience perfect for office celebrations, fostering connection, creativity, and a festive spirit. …


For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the challenge of growth is rarely a lack of opportunity—it is the constraint of resources. Building capacity in sales, marketing, finance, and administration is essential to scale, yet domestic labour costs make this difficult to achieve quickly. Establishing an offshore hub provides a structural solution: it enables SMEs to expand capability without inflating overheads, unlocking commercial value by freeing capital for growth.

A simple but powerful example involves four key support roles—sales support, digital marketing, accounts administration, and executive assistance. In Australia, employing this combination of staff would typically exceed $300,000 annually in wages and on-costs. Through an offshore hub, the same four roles can be secured for $36,000 each per annum, fully employed and integrated, representing a total investment of around $145,000. This cost differential transforms the economics of scale.

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Originally from Queensland, where his parents were in market gardening, Paul Mulroney moved with his family to Western Australia when he was 14, meeting his future wife Caroline at school.
Playing in a band in the early 1990s, a fellow band member had a customised software development business but suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome. With money that had been set aside to buy their first house, Paul and his wife bought over the business and have been running it ever since. …


Set up 8 years ago, Brainbox employs 200 staff in the Philippines working for Brainbox clients. Not your normal outsourcing business, every staff member is embedded into their clients' business, and works for them exclusively. Before establishing this business, Tony worked as a maths teacher, then in IT before consulting, and then as a CEO of a regional council. His top tip for business leaders is to be kind. …


In today’s business landscape, growing a strong personal brand and reputation is more important than ever – even more important than it used to be.


ation is more important than ever – even more important than it used to be. A dramatic example comes from Silicon Valley: former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati recently raised a staggering $2 billion for her six-month-old startup Thinking Machines Lab, at a valuation of $10 billion.  Here’s the kicker:  …


Originally from South Africa, via New Zealand, Tracy tells us about the time she sold lollies from her backpack at school, and discovering her love of art. After degrees in art and graphic design, and jewellery making, she followed these passions - plus a spell as a cabin crew for JetStar - before establishing her own branding and design business during the height of the pandemic in July 2020. …


Cyber threats are no longer just a problem for large tech companies or online retailers. Every business, regardless of size or industry, is now exposed. Yet many business owners still underestimate both the risks they face and the real value of cyber insurance.

Here are six things you may not know about cyber insurance, and why it might be the most important policy in your risk management toolkit. …


Originally from New Zealand, Emma Burdett set up and now runs Perth-based brand and marketing company Huddle Up Creative. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm shines through in our chat.


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Kindness is frequently cited in corporate values statements, yet remains underrepresented in performance metrics and executive dashboards. For business leaders seeking to build sustainable, high-performing organisations, the challenge lies in translating the concept of kindness from rhetoric into empirically measurable practice. This is not a soft initiative; it is a strategic lever—one that, when properly measured, can yield insight into organisational resilience, talent retention, and client satisfaction. …


Congratulations to our Executive Members and Future Leaders on completing your initial Series.
We are excited to continue this journey with you in the Alumni Series and look forward to seeing the amazing things you'll achieve. …


Michael Masterson from Intrinskia has some unique perspectives on what a company is actually worth. You won’t find it on the balance sheet. It has a lot to do with its “intrinsic assets”.

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We explore key takeaways from the political arena that can be applied in business, from crafting a powerful message to leading with conviction. …


The recent U.S. presidential election was a global event, closely followed by millions around the world. Regardless of where one stood politically, it offered countless insights into leadership, resilience, and unity. For business leaders, the election underscored how effectively bridging divides can create a stronger, more unified following—even in the face of differing perspectives. …


Asset finance plays a critical role in business growth by enabling companies to acquire essential equipment, vehicles, or technology.
Purchasing new or even second-hand assets can put a severe dent in your working capital.  Asset Finance will cover these costs and maintain liquidity.

By Chris White | Whiteroom Finance  …


There is no real need to go into lengthy explanations about the definition of a training budget and why we need one, but....

By Dr Paula Smith | WA Leaders Advisory Board …


Innovation is a buzzword that is seemingly everywhere today.  

By Kent Matla | Chairperson - Australian Innovation Management Institute (AIMI) …

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