• Vistaprint - Given A Chance - A Great Initiative

    Vistaprint – Given A Chance – A Great Initiative

    Best Practice Network members, Vistaprint (formerly Cimpress) have been working with the Brotherhood of St Laurence for some time to give refugees from various backgrounds and skill levels support finding employment opportunities. The program is called Given a Chance. “During our peak period we employed 5 refugees and literally given them a chance to work at Vistaprint. The program ...
  • It Pays to Register Early!

    It Pays to Register Early!

    Just ask Vanessa Lopez from BlueScope… Vanessa registered early for the 2017 OPEX National Summit, held recently in NSW and walked away with a professional DJI Phantom 3 Drone worth over $1200! “Thanks so much for the day AND the drone! Was one of the last things I thought I would be walking away with… The OPEX ...
  • Congratulations Rick Terpstra! Best Practice Networker Recipient

    Congratulations Rick Terpstra! Best Practice Networker Recipient

    Best Practice Networker Award at 2017 OPEX National Summit Congratulations Rick Terpstra, CSR Way Manager, who was the recipient of the 2017 “Best Practice Networker Award” presented to him at the successful OPEX National Summit in NSW on Wednesday 22nd February. Rick was the well deserved recipient of the award, in recognition of his long term ...
  • Passion is the third secret ingredient according to David Stannard

    Passion is the third secret ingredient according to David Stannard

    David Stannard  – author and Best Practice Network Member I describe “Passion as the hidden secret ingredient. It is the leadership glue that can transform an organisation and its results. It is quite simply a difference maker, a culture transformer, that extra something that separates excellence from average”. But passion is not automatic. It cannot be bought like ...
  • How to Build Your Professional Network - Be the first off the Blocks

    How to Build Your Professional Network – Be the first off the Blocks

    The people that surround you and the information in their heads is an incredibly valuable asset. Your personal network is a fundamental component of you being successful in both your career and your business. It doesn’t mean you go out and meet people all the time, it doesn’t mean you attend networking events all the time. ...
  • CAR MANUFACTURING ENDS; BUT HEAVY VEHICLES ROLL ON.

    CAR MANUFACTURING ENDS; BUT HEAVY VEHICLES ROLL ON.

    IT’S THE END OF THE LINE FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING IN AUSTRALIA THIS WEEK. THE FINAL HOLDEN V6 ENGINE ROLLED OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE IN PORT MELBOURNE AFTER 80 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING. WHAT REMAINS, HOWEVER, IS A HEALTHY AUD$1.8 BILLION TRUCK AND BUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY. READ MORE:
  • Best Practice Network Member, ANCA enters Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame

    Best Practice Network Member, ANCA enters Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame

    Congratulations to ANCA who have just been inducted into the Australian Export Awards Hall of Fame. The company, which had won its category at the awards three times – in 2015, 2012 and 1995 – became only the 11th-ever inductee into the Hall of Fame. Co-founder and joint managing director Pat Boland said it was “a real honour” ...
  • Do Your Performance Management Reviews Help or Hinder Your Team?

    Do Your Performance Management Reviews Help or Hinder Your Team?

    Do Your Performance Management Reviews Help or Hinder Your Team? by Cheryl Jekiel Many times an employee has come to me for support after being rated “average” in a performance review. They are deeply discouraged by the rating, and even more so when told of areas they need to improve. Most employees put their hearts and ...
  • AME Dallas International Conference 24-28 October 2016

    AME Dallas International Conference 24-28 October 2016

    The largest lean conference in the world is currently underway! Victorian Director, Victor Caune and QLD Director, Kevin Bennett are attending the AME International Conference in Dallas. Victor will be facilitating a special interactive session on “Why you should join a Business Network”, whilst Kevin will be acting in the role of guide/facilitator as part of the International ...
  • FORM 2000 Sees the Value in Best Practice Network

    FORM 2000 Sees the Value in Best Practice Network

    WE HEAR A LOT ABOUT THE DEMISE OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING; THE DECLINE OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND FURTHER MOVES TO OFFSHORING. SO WHAT GETS US OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING? Fortunately, there are enough examples of progressive companies, networks and industry structures providing a critical mass to underpin Victoria’s future manufacturing sector. We’d like to share ...