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Key lessons from the 2026 BNI Australia National Conference

By Vlasta Eriksson In an AI World, Human Connection is still the "Competitive Advantage". There was one message that echoed through almost every keynote, workshop, and leadership session at the 2026 BNI Australia National Conference: Human connection is becoming more...

Hiring Risks Most Businesses Underestimate

Hiring already feels expensive enough, especially if you are adding to your headcount. Unfortunately, because most of the time, business owners are focused on the costs in front of them (recruitment, salaries, equipment, etc.), hidden costs and risks can go unnoticed....

Career Help

Why speed in recruitment often backfires

Businesses often need to hire quickly. There's nothing wrong with that. But the real problem isn't hiring fast, it's hiring without a process.  There's a big difference between moving quickly and rushing recruitment and confusing the two is where costly hiring...

Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...

Employers Tips

Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...

How one bad hire affects your entire team

When businesses are under pressure, short-staffed, or trying to keep up with demand, it's easy to focus on simply "getting someone in the door." And honestly, most business owners in Cairns and Townsville have been there. The workload is building. Your team is...