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Conflict in the workplace can result in stress, a loss of productivity and destroy moral in the office environment. Here’s how to manage conflict to ensure productive and healthy work relationships.

Australian business coach Gail Gibson found inspiration and success further afield than London.

Three quarters of UK-based IT professionals surveyed, says they'd take the opportunity to leave the UK if they got the chance.

A survey conducted by Hydrogen Recruitment shows that business executives place Sydney just after London and New York as best places to work.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Is the current shenanigans in the Australian parliament an unhealthy system gone out of hand?

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | For Europeans, the allure of Oz means better work opportunities and a more balanced lifestyle. Cristina Neagu, a Romanian living in the UK, is planning on joining her British partner in Australia this year. She explains their decision to relocate.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Systems are a part of life and work. Being aware of the systems you are a part of can help you maximize your performance within it.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | We live in an intertwined world of systems — families, communities, teams and organisations. Our choices lead to actions and reactions which affect others in the system. Nothing works in isolation and awareness of the systems in which we operate is key.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | A scripted life could be holding you back from new experiences, as in the quest for comfort and safety we can become so habitual that we become stuck in our ways. Is your predefined script preventing you from living a full life?

Business networking may sounds like a dry and serious business, but Australians never do things by the book.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Two Aussies walk into a bar... they leave as great mates and business partners. This week, our Astute Aussie explores the benefits of networking in London for Australians.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Young people need to be informed, inspired and motivated about future decisions. Claire Young is helping students raise their aspirations and think big through a new start up scheme for under 18s.

When it comes to finding the best people for the job, many organisations struggle to find the right people and many people are finding it difficult to find the right job.

Focusing on strengths and synergies, not stereotypes, leads to greater gender diversity and better outcomes in the workplace.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Recent revelations of drug use in Australian sport have prompted a reflection on the prevalence of drugs in society. In the UK, Australians have been questioned about their reputation as the “great sporting nation”. If our revered sporting profession is not immune to the effects ...

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | The Leveson Report on the conduct of Britain’s media has highlighted the role of ethics and self-regulation for those in positions of power.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | One of the key factors in being a successful leader is the ability to connect and build rapport with those around you. When it comes to effective communication, face-to-face will always win out over texts.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | The key to being a leader is communicating a clearly defined vision. Once the vision is clear, a leader inspires people to action.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | How to make the most of networking opportunities at Christmas functions, whilst still enjoying the champagne and canapés.