Publication: Knowledge @ Australian School of Business
"Unskilled and Unaware: Finding a Cure for Over-Confidence"
Freelance business writer: Chris Sheedy
1300 words
In a study of particular relevance to managers, Andreas Ortmann, a professor of experimental and behavioural economics at the Australian School of Business, has found that people at the lower end of the competence spectrum in any environment tend to over-estimate their talents in comparison to those around them. They are over-confident and unaware of it, a potentially disastrous combination in team leaders. But Ortmann says that with the right feedback, all but the least competent people can be calibrated to recognise their actual skills level and perform better as a consequence. And even the least competent can be helped, though it may take a lot longer.
Read the full story here
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
The Australian energy price crisis - April 2013
Publication: Governance, Risk & Compliance Professional
"Down To The Wire"
Freelance business writer: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Denise McNabb
1400 words
A regulator without the power to do its job and a regime that forgot its purpose - is it any wonder Australian electricity prices have risen in five years by 50 per cent. So how did it come to this?
"Down To The Wire"
Freelance business writer: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Denise McNabb
1400 words
A regulator without the power to do its job and a regime that forgot its purpose - is it any wonder Australian electricity prices have risen in five years by 50 per cent. So how did it come to this?
Thursday, March 7, 2013
In business, failure is an option - March 2013
Publication: Knowledge @ Australian School of Business
"Effecting Change: How Allowing For Failure Leads to Success"
Freelance writer: Chris Sheedy
1200 words
The sustainability of an organisation, particularly in times of economic turmoil, is often seen as directly related to its ability to innovate and implement change. But how organisations perceive and react to failure – their failure orientation – is also integral to ongoing viability. According to Australian School of Business associate professor Gavin Schwarz, firms that recognise failure as a stabilising force and as a legitimate aspect of organisational survival will find this perspective can have a positive influence on the overall behaviour of their organisations and, with it, future prospects.
Read the full story here
"Effecting Change: How Allowing For Failure Leads to Success"
Freelance writer: Chris Sheedy
1200 words
The sustainability of an organisation, particularly in times of economic turmoil, is often seen as directly related to its ability to innovate and implement change. But how organisations perceive and react to failure – their failure orientation – is also integral to ongoing viability. According to Australian School of Business associate professor Gavin Schwarz, firms that recognise failure as a stabilising force and as a legitimate aspect of organisational survival will find this perspective can have a positive influence on the overall behaviour of their organisations and, with it, future prospects.
Read the full story here
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The art of negotiation - March 2013
Publication: Public Accountant
"What's Your Negotiation Strategy?"
Freelance journalist: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Becky Wilson
1200 words
Successful negotiation requires finely attuned skills to ensure all parties walk away as winners. Here is how you go about it...
"What's Your Negotiation Strategy?"
Freelance journalist: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Becky Wilson
1200 words
Successful negotiation requires finely attuned skills to ensure all parties walk away as winners. Here is how you go about it...
Monday, February 11, 2013
Personality traits of effective leaders - February 2013
Publication: Knowledge @ Australian School of Business
"Here's to the Crazy Ones: The Pleasure and Pain of the Business Maverick"
Freelance journalist: Chris Sheedy
1500 words
Bold and creative maverick leaders tend to deliver great innovations and breakthroughs. At the same time, they are highly disruptive, disturbing to work for and, by nature, definitely not team players. In business, it seems we can’t live with them and can’t live without them, as many who encountered Apple founder, Steve Jobs, have attested. New research from the Australian School of Business delves into the personality traits and risk-taking behaviour of mavericks and finds the case for understanding the visionary nonconformist, while also carefully managing those within their influence.
Read the full story here
"Here's to the Crazy Ones: The Pleasure and Pain of the Business Maverick"
Freelance journalist: Chris Sheedy
1500 words
Bold and creative maverick leaders tend to deliver great innovations and breakthroughs. At the same time, they are highly disruptive, disturbing to work for and, by nature, definitely not team players. In business, it seems we can’t live with them and can’t live without them, as many who encountered Apple founder, Steve Jobs, have attested. New research from the Australian School of Business delves into the personality traits and risk-taking behaviour of mavericks and finds the case for understanding the visionary nonconformist, while also carefully managing those within their influence.
Read the full story here
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Business stories for SMEs - January 2013
Business Lounge magazine
Australia Post
Chris Sheedy from THE HARD WORD has been commissioned to write an ongoing series of highly informative business stories for Business Lounge, Australia Post's web magazine targeting small to medium businesses.
The site is a fascinating read for anybody in business, from one-man bands to managers of departments within major organisations, as it explains detailed ideas in a simple language and demystifies usually complicated topics such as web marketing, customer data measurement, online retail issues and customer profiling.
Here are a few of his recent stories:
Australia Post
Chris Sheedy from THE HARD WORD has been commissioned to write an ongoing series of highly informative business stories for Business Lounge, Australia Post's web magazine targeting small to medium businesses.
The site is a fascinating read for anybody in business, from one-man bands to managers of departments within major organisations, as it explains detailed ideas in a simple language and demystifies usually complicated topics such as web marketing, customer data measurement, online retail issues and customer profiling.
Here are a few of his recent stories:
- How to combat showrooming
- Benefits of being Made In Australia
- Business funding part 1 - crowdfunding
- Business funding part 2 - angel investors
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Manage your online image - November 2012
Restaurant & Catering magazine
Restaurant & Catering Australia
"A Happy Medium"
Freelance writer: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Rob Johnson
1000 words
In the restaurant business a bad experience can create damaging online results. But there's plenty you can do to avoid an angry blogger.
Restaurant & Catering Australia
"A Happy Medium"
Freelance writer: Chris Sheedy
Editor: Rob Johnson
1000 words
In the restaurant business a bad experience can create damaging online results. But there's plenty you can do to avoid an angry blogger.
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