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<i>Gill South</i>: Try starting with the positives for a change, academic advises
Managers are too prone to dwell on what's wrong, says visiting professor.

Walk your way to business success
Taking a coaching session outdoors is great for the body as well as the mind, as Danielle Wright discovers on a walk with ilume's Raechel Ford.

<i>Gill South</i>: Boost your promotion prospects with some strategic thinking
If you want to move up, you'll need to take the initiative, says author.

<i>Peter Bromhead</i>: Green with envy? Not likely
"So, what's changed in the corporate fit-out business over the years?" asked the enthusiastic reporter from an uppity interior design magazine, interviewing this weary old warhorse. "Nothing much," I replied.

<i>Nick Smith</i>: Dedicated flouters of fashion
A tip for blokes: Look in the mirror - and please pull up your pants.

<i>Gill South</i>: To win at the career game, you'll need to know how to play
Authors offer tips to ambitious executives keen on gaining promotion.

Bullying to become a crime in Aust
An amendment to stalking laws is expected to be introduced in the Victorian state Parliament tomorrow.

Finance jobs on the way back, as London rebounds from slump
Growing demand for bankers, lawyers and accountants.

Union denied access to meat plant
Meat inspectors at a Wanganui plant say they have to meet their union representative on a public road after being denied a meeting at the workplace.

Where I work
How important is the right environment for inspiration? We visit three creatives in their work spaces - no fluorescent lights in sight.