320 1 Petra Zink, Founder & Director at The 360TalentCo. explains how to increase capability in your business without adding headcount.  Firstly, increasing headcount does not necessarily equate to a better outcome for your business. Capability is designed, not just discovered.  Petra also highlights that every growth constraint maps to 3 main gaps, people, standards and technology.


]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/320/GIF_360-Talent_March-2026.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/increase-capability-without-adding-headcount/ 2026-03-25 14:20:00 319 1 Matt White, Director at RD Tax + Grants discusses government grants & incentives - what's available and how to access them.  Matt highlights how there are a huge amount of opportunity available both Federally and via State Governments, Local & Regional Councils for businesses.  In addition, grants are not just for grant recipients, they can be used to defray the cost of your fees to your clients.]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/319/Government-Grants-and-Incentives-Whats-available-and-how-to-access-them-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/government-grants-and-incentives-whats-available-and-how-to-access-them/ 2026-03-25 14:13:00 318 1 Join David Callaghan, Partner at Mullins Lawyers for his workshop on how to ensure your business is investor ready. David discusses how to get your businesses structure right to be investible and how to spend time working on your business, not in it.  He also focuses on the different types of IP and which ones would be best suited to varied businesses.

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'The businesses that will win over the next decade won’t be the ones arguing about where people work. They will be the ones designing how work works!']]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/317/Watts-Combo-Logo-WandC-2.1.jpg page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/hybrid-didnt-break-your-culture-it-exposed-it/ 2026-03-19 03:59:53 316 1
'Don’t delay – review your processes and documents now to avoid losing valuable rights.' ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/316/Mullins_RGB_FullColour_Logo.png page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/is-my-nda-on-a-collision-course-with-ai/ 2026-03-17 01:29:12 315 1 Peter McKeon, CEO & Founder - Salesmasters

'If you want to grow, you must build the systems and processes that support growth. Sales is no exception.' ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/315/salesmasters_logo_cmyk.jpg page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/why-documenting-your-sales-process-is-the-foundation-of-sustainable-growth/ 2026-03-17 00:26:54 311 1 Join Celia Murray, Director at Untapped Agency for her workshop on Licensing of IP is the Secret Sauce. Tell Me The Recipe. Celia discusses how intellectual property is made up of intangible assets such as license contracts, databases and prototypes plus standard intellectual property such as trademarks patents and copyright.  The secret sauce recipe is controlled leasing of IP and intangible assets, achieving a financial benefit and creating a competitive advantage.


]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/311/GIF_Untappned_Feb-2026.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/licensing-of-ip-is-the-secret-sauce-tell-me-the-recipe/ 2026-03-11 04:52:00 310 1 Peter Curran, Director at Digital Surfer discusses AI in SEO in 2026.  Peter shares the forecast that by 2028, AI-driven "Agent" searches (where the AI books the appointment for the user) will be common. The 2026 Reality: You cannot ignore the SEO that works now.

Google’s traditional results still drive the highest conversion for business owners today.  Closing Advice: Build your foundation on Trust and Authority today. It is the only way to be "AI-ready" for tomorrow.]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/310/AI-in-SEO-in-2026-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/ai-in-seo-in-2026/ 2026-03-11 04:44:00 309 1 Tom Walsh, Director at Walsh Accountants explains how to get more from your accountant.  Firstly, getting more from your accountant starts with you giving them more context. Your goals, your stage, your communication style, your concerns. If they do not have that, they cannot do their best work.

Secondly, your business structure should be actively working for you across three dimensions: protection, tax optimisation, and succession. If it has not been reviewed in the last two years, that is a conversation to have.  Thirdly, the risks sitting between you and your 10-year goals need to be identified, assessed, and managed.
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"For Australians living overseas, managing finances can quickly become more complicated than it was at home. This is where expat financial advice becomes essential. Expat financial advice takes traditional advice a step further by addressing the unique challenges of managing finances across borders."
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"Successful business owners have clarity on both their personal strategy and business strategy. They work hard to ensure both are, and remain, genuinely aligned."
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"At some stage, every business owner will exit their business, whether it’s on their terms or not.  Some will plan for it. Others will hope they can “figure it out later.”
]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/312/Walsh-Accountants-RGB.png page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/invest-in-your-business-now-or-choose-to-give-a-bigger-discount-when-you-exit/ 2026-03-05 22:44:00 307 1 Bill Owens, CEO at Veracity explains Gen AI without the hype.  Leveraging Gen AI benefits was the key messaging, with gen AI being business-ready now. Executives need to understand AI types and how multiple tools serve different purposes.  Bill discusses how AI integration has the potential to significantly enhance competitive advantage and that Gen AI comes with live risks that require careful analysis. ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/307/ql_november_bill_owens_1_v1-(1080p)-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/gen-ai-without-the-hype/ 2025-12-04 02:23:00 306 1 Michael Klatt, Partner at Mullins Lawyers shared insights on structuring and planning for your business.  Michael explains how all families are different, that communication is key to ensuring success in transition of wealth.  Proper structuring at an early stage is essential and different structures have different advantages.  He also elaborates on not force the next generation into business ownership if they are unable or unwilling to make it succeed.  ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/306/ql_november_michael_klatt_1_v1-(1080p)-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/structuring-and-planning-for-your-business/ 2025-12-04 02:10:00 305 1 Richard Munro, Managing Director of Alternate Business Strategies for his workshop on maximising business value through strategic succession.  Richard discusses the 5 critical areas, which include how to understand your business’s true value, how to optimise financial performance and documentation and strengthening competitive advantages.  He also covers how to Improve efficiency and reduce key person risks and developing your exit strategy well in advance.

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"In today’s uncertain economic environment, managing outstanding debts is one of the greatest challenges facing Australian businesses, schools, and community organisations."]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/304/George-Laurens-logo.jpg page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/navigating-debt-recovery-with-integrity-in-a-changing-economic-climate/ 2025-11-07 00:18:14 302 1
"Here’s what’s changed: today’s buyers are more informed, more selective, and less forgiving."]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/302/salesmasters_logo_cmyk-July-2025.jpg page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/still-selling-like-its-2005-heres-what-its-costing-you/ 2025-10-30 23:21:00 301 1
"It’s time to blow up the old structure, stop fighting hybrid working and embrace the model that will define the next decade: I call this the Future Dynamic Functional Structures (FDFS)"]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/301/Watts-Combo-Logo-WandC-1.png page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/the-future-of-small-business-future-dynamic-functional-structures-fdfs/ 2025-10-30 23:13:00 300 1 Ben Watts, CEO of Watts Next for his workshop on Future Dynamic Functional Structures (FDFS) for business and what it means for you.  Ben also discusses and explains that an AI Agent is a digital colleague that can sense – gather and interpret information, decide – analyse, reason, and make choices and act – take actions toward a goal, adapting as it learns.  This results in an automated workflow.

Interestingly 84% of executives believe flexible talent ecosystems will be the dominant model by 2030.]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/300/GIF_-ben_watts.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/digital-edge-human-touch-evolving-your-people-management-in-the-age-of-ai/ 2025-10-21 03:37:56 299 1 Alex Lang, Associate Professor at Bond University shared insights on how to re-design your organisation for a competitive advantage.  He looks at the pitfalls of a strategy without structure and types of SME structures available for business in the current marketplace. 

Alex further explains how competitive advantage equals strategy + structure + processes + people and how to achieve this in your business.]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/299/GIF_-alex_lang.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/re-design-organisations-for-competitive-advantage/ 2025-10-21 03:31:47 298 1 Peter McKeon - CEO of Salesmasters explains the sell value vs. price, how to allocate time to new business development every week, BANT qualification of all potential sales and how to measure what matters in the sales process.

Peter also explores what is a USP and how to find it.]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/298/GIF_-peter_mckeon.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/how-do-i-secure-more-business-tips-and-tricks/ 2025-10-21 03:22:37 297 1
"Here's the brutal truth: 65% of your strategic initiatives will fail. Not because your strategy sucks, but because you have no execution system." ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/297/Thryve_Primary-Logo-New.jpg page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/stop-working-in-your-business-start-working-on-it/ 2025-09-25 04:30:55 296 1
"In today's complex business landscape, recognising operational risks and implementing effective risk transfer strategies is vital for protecting directors and their organisations." ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/296/CI-Logo-GIF.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/mitigating-operational-risk-insurance-strategies-for-business-directors/ 2025-09-25 01:00:18 295 1 Lisa Carter—CEO & Managing Director of Clear Insurance—explores operational risks and how to assess them effectively. She shares insights on approaching risk from a director’s perspective, identifying key risks, and implementing strategies to mitigate them.

Lisa also discusses the importance of fostering a risk-aware culture within your business and highlights the role of management liability insurance in protecting your organisation. ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/295/lisa_carter-(1080p)-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/how-do-i-protect-myself-as-a-director-from-the-risks-in-operating-my-business/ 2025-09-24 22:31:19 294 1 Dan Peters, Director at Edgeview Finance shared insights on why profitable companies fail and how to ensure yours doesn't.  He delves into an interesting case study on what appeared to be a profitable successful business, which did show profit, but free cash flow was catastrophically negative.  They burned cash instead of generating it. ]]> https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media/website_posts/294/dan_peters-(1080p)-low.gif page https://www.gc.qldleaders.com.au/media-and-pr/profit-vs-cash-the-hidden-trap-in-business/ 2025-09-24 22:24:07