How can I harness the passion of my people to fuel my business growth?

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Melbourne Master of Business – 29 September 2010

The April and October issue of the Private Business Barometer found that Talent was the number one challenge that is currently facing Australian private businesses. To explore this topic further, PwC Private Clients bought together a panel consisting of Tristan White, Founder, The Physio Co, Karen Gately, Founder, Ryan Gately and Meahan Callaghan, HR Director, SEEK Limited to talk about Talent and more specifically to answer the question 'how can I harness the passion of my people to fuel my business growth?'

Amanda Gome, founder and publisher of SmartCompany.com.au facilitated the discussion which covered the different ways the panel attract talent, and how investing in the development of your talented people can help you grow your business.

Master of Business [1:04 MIN] How important is talent to your business? [2:41 MIN] Nurturing your talent [1:37 MIN] Coaching and developing [1:49 MIN] Successful succession planning [1:46 MIN] The changing culture of an organsation as it experiences growth [1:18 MIN]

Sydney Master of Business – 12 October 2010

Russel Howcroft, Australia and New Zealand CEO, Y&R brands facilitated a panel discussion in Sydney with Steve McCarthy, CEO, Adshel, Tracey Mitchell, Managing Director, Mitchell Personnel Solutions, Paul Jury, National General Manager of Recruitment, Talent2 People and Kirsty Rankin, Joint CEO, Pinpoint Pty Ltd. The panel discussed the different ways that their businesses attract, retain and motivate their people and also useful techniques for interviewing candidates.

Master of Business [1:05 MIN] Experiencing the war for talent [3:14 MIN] Staff incentives [4:11 MIN] Staff Turnover - How much is appropriate? [1:25 MIN] Useful Interview techniques [1:25 MIN] Managing Gen Y [1:32 MIN] What would you like to grow? [1:31 MIN]