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The office is a vastly different place post-COVID.  So how do companies lure employees back to the workplace, when the days of tennis tables and free lunches are behind us? The answer is crucial to ensuring a happy, productive workforce. Katherine Divett, CEO of workplace and people consultancy Puzzle Partners, talks to Sean about hot-desking, hybrid working, change management, and the price compa...

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Wednesday 8 March 2023 The Reserve Bank lifts interest rates for the tenth successive time, but there’s a glimmer of hope the rate cycle might soon end.  Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he’d like to visit China, ahead of this week’s delegation, which he’s leading, to India.  Atlassian joins the throngs of tech companies cutting staff, saying 500 jobs will go. South American nation...

Managing expenses isn't exactly glamorous. But this Nasdaq-listed company has streamlined the process - and businesses around the world are loving it. Anu Muralidharan, Chief Operating Officer of Expensify, talks to Sean Aylmer from the US about the social conscience that has driven the company since its very beginning. Expensify will be participating in the Accounting Business Expo on the 14th an...

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Tuesday 7th March 2023 Almost 20,000 people died last year in excess of what was expected even taking COVID into account.  Also today: Aldi under fire for copyright infringements with claims its home brand products look too much like branded competitors  Parliament resumes, with Government under fire over super tax changes And former British UK PM BJ left Downing Street with one final effort to gi...

One of the biggest challenges facing Australia in the near future is our transition to greener energy. But how do we actually do it? And how do Australian companies manage the process?  Sean Aylmer speaks to Liam Connolly, leader of the Energy Transition practice at Bain & Co, about how we get to net zero by 2050. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

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Monday 6th March 2023 The Reserve Bank set to lift rates again, but home buyers don’t seem to be too worried.   Also today: Macquarie Group readies to buy an Italian telco while the owner of Quiksilver, Roxy and Billabong surfwear brands is set to be sold China surprises with a five per cent growth target for its economy And some of the biggest minds in the universe get together to try and work ou...

Earnings season has wrapped up - and as always, one of the most interesting sectors was the tech space. Elise Kennedy, Vice President of Equity Research at Jarden, talks to Sean Aylmer about how the tech stocks have fared. This is general information only, and you should speak to a professional advisor before making investment decisions. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.c...

This is Fear and Greed - The Week Ahead , where Sean Aylmer and Stephen Koukoulas discuss the major events, reports and releases that provide insight into the economy this week (with a look back at the events of last week too). Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4-5 March 2023 Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with Fear and Greed colleague Adam Lang adjudicating. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friday 3rd March 2023 The 12 month drop in house prices shows signs of ending.  Also today: Macquarie mulls a $9 billion bid in the UK  The bottom falls out of the building industry with new home starts falling to their lowest level in more than a decade And one of the more unusual unfair dismissal cases you’ll ever hear Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? This week, it’...

Most businesses use accountants and bookkeepers - but could SMEs be using them more effectively? Sean Aylmer talks to Damien Greathead, Head of Marketing at Intuit Australia - the makers of cloud accounting software Quickbooks - about the true value of a good accountant - and the surprising services they can provide. Damien is speaking at the Accounting Business Expo on the 14th and 15th of March...

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Thursday 2nd March 2023 The Australian economy slows raising hopes that the rate cycle might be coming to an end.  Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he won’t change tax rules around the family home.  Telstra boss Vicki Brady outlines the telco’s strategy for the next decade And solar panels about to become the biggest energy source in the nation Plus don’t miss the latest episode of...

Microba is an Australian biotech company using microbiome science to improve human health, with the involvement of some real heavyhitters behind it, including Gardasil creator Professor Ian Frazer AC. Sean Aylmer talks to Microba CEO Dr Luke Reid about the path to commercialising medical innovation, and why Brisbane has become such a hub for this technology. The Brisbane Economic Development Agenc...

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Wednesday 1st March 2023 The Albanese government introduces new taxes for people with very high superannuation balances.  Also today: Retail sales surge but economists think the economy is slowing ahead of today’s GDP figures Bunnings goes big in the $10 billion pet care industry Elon Musk reclaims the title of world’s richest person Plus don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? T...

The last few years have seen intense pressure on global supply chains. But that pressure is now easing. So are we back to normal - or just adapting to a new way of operating? Sean Aylmer speaks to Andy Hiscox, the CEO of Netstock Australia - a leader in supply chain planning. Andy Hiscox is speaking at the Accounting Business Expo on the 14th and 15th of March in Melbourne, which is a supporter of...

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Tuesday 28th February 2023 Woodside Energy more than doubles its profit in one of the earnings season’s best results. Also today: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says cyber security is as critical as national security US warns China of consequences if it provides military support to Russia And there’s still $16 billion in unclaimed super floating around out there More details about Michael’s book,...

Michael Thompson is heard every day as the cohost of Fear and Greed. But in his spare time he’s been writing a novel called How To Be Remembered. It’s being published today by Allen & Unwin. Michael talks to Sean Aylmer about how a series of rejections ended in a heated auction for the publishing rights, and even saw the book optioned for film. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ See o...

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