Cash is King in Business Operations: The Power of Liquidity
A strong cash position is critical in business operations as it provides businesses to operate efficiently, meet obligations and seize new opportunities.
Budget Plan vs Financial Plan: Understanding the Key Differences
Budget plans and a Financial plans may seem similar, but they serve distinct purposes and cover different aspects of financial management.
Modern Slavery Action – What is being done (Part2)
Written by Brett Lyndon, General Manager Training Pro Leaders Academy, a leading trainer in procurement and ethical behaviour. In its COMMONWEALTH MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT 2019 –20 “The (Australian) Government recognises that responding to modern slavery risks in operations and supply [...]
The shame of Modern Slavery – What is the relevance (Part 1)
Written by Brett Lyndon, General Manager Training Pro Leaders Academy, a leading trainer in procurement and ethical behaviour. The Pro Forum held an event recently discussing Prioritising the Eradication of Modern Slavery . Following that event, I was asked how [...]
Procurement or purchasing fraud doesn’t just hurt the bottom line – it damages reputations.
Written by Donna Kirk, General Manager Business Pro Leaders Academy. Whether it’s a person, a business or government department, when fraud is exposed, the repercussions are real and serious. Despite process, policy and legislation it still happens – simply because [...]
Succession and Future Leaders
Written by: Karen Fischbach – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Many articles are written about future proofing your business by the succession planning of the workforce – but what about the leadership talent? It sometimes appears that there are [...]
Are purpose-led tenders the way of the future?
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd Evaluating tenders is what leads to a contract in government. Developing the tender requirements prior to determining the tender criteria is more important as it sets the expectations of [...]
Probity, getting it right!!
Written by: Phil Sealy – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd If we look at probity as being the evidence of ethical behaviour, then does ethical behaviour automatically make me get it right? As a probity advisor, I don’t believe [...]
Public Procurement from a global standpoint
Written by: Donna Kirk – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd In 2015 the United Nations formulated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States, of which Australia is a [...]
The importance of lessons learned and audits
Written by: Brett Lyndon – Pro Leaders Academy Pty Ltd A recent Australian National Auditors Office (ANAO) audit of Western Sydney Airport Company (WSA Co) a wholly owned Australian Government Business Enterprise (GBE), and therefore subject to operating under [...]