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Why you can't ignore China
 The evidence is everywhere - in construction, infrastructure, property, retail and large scale manufacturing. China's economy seems certain to maintain its average growth rate of 8.5% p.a since 1978, despite the dire predictions of late last year, and 2009 will surely be remembered as the year in which China "de-coupled" from the US. To use a well worn analogy: the train has most certainly left the station - either get on it or get out of the way!
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The Great Escape – how Australian exporters survived and even thrived in the GFC
 This year – the year of the global financial crisis (GFC) - was meant to be the year of trade Armageddon. The economy was supposed to decline, the labour market was supposed to fracture and we were meant to see a large rise in unemployment...
Tim Harcourt details what actually happened and why Australian export volumes held up.
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Are you an accidental exporter?
Are you one of many Australian exporters who are succeeding in many different countries and markets all over the world? Did you start out with a plan, or did it just 'happen'? David Thomas outlines why it is important to devote time to your offshore strategy.
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Lean -The Most Important Tool of the 21st Century
 John Stepleton realised a 28% productivity improvement in his call centers within a week; Jeff Booth was able to dramatically speed up the time it takes to get a vendor up on his building materials website; Mike Jagger saved $60,000 in IT costs from his first session; and Ken Sims was able to handle a 100% increase in business in 2008 without adding any headquarters staff.
These CEOs and many other mid-market leaders are embracing the Toyota Production System referred to as LEAN. Often misunderstood as a tool exclusively for manufacturers, Toyota’s methodology for eliminating waste is having a huge impact on large and small companies in all sectors of the economy.
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