Remuneration and incentives have always been a Pandora’s box for business leaders. In the post-pandemic climate, however, in which employee values have shifted, the equation has become trickier.

In this episode of The HR Leader Podcast, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with TalentCode HR founder and managing director Trudy MacDonald about the difficulties business leaders have long had with implementing successful remuneration and incentive strategies, how COVID-19 spawned a shift in employee thinking around work/life balance, the Great Exhaustion and its implications, the impact of resenteeism, and how difficult it is for employers to cater to idiosyncratic needs of all staff.

MacDonald also reflects on whether employees are staying put right now (following the Great Resignation), employee disgruntlement amid high inflation and a cost-of-living crisis, how the latest WGEA data might impact employee thinking, the steps that HR professionals and C-suite executives need to take, measuring success, and the folly of viewing remuneration as an isolated issue.

In this episode of the Contested Ground podcast, hosts Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson and Phil Tarrant discuss the heroic actions of Australian soldiers in World War II, before turning to the big issues in the upcoming federal election.

• The pair begin the podcast discussing Joan Beaumont’s book, Gull Force, and the treatment of Australian prisoners of war on the islands of Ambon and Hainan.
• They then discuss the role of Australia’s Reserves in warfare, before unpacking the fundamental importance of seizing and holding ground in warfare.
• Thompson and Tarrant then turn to the upcoming federal election, unpacking some of the big issues facing Australian society, including housing policy and building forward-looking infrastructure for Australia’s financial future.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Contested Ground team

In this episode of the Momentum Media's Secrets of the Top 100 Agents podcast, speaker, trainer and coach Josh Phegan sits down with REB editor Liam Garman to unpack how agents can strive for excellence and what they should expect from the property market over the next 12 months.

The pair begin the podcast discussing what’s in store for the property market over 2025, including the impact of the upcoming “property election” and potential rate changes, before discussing whether it might lead to unforeseen consequences for agents.

The speaker, trainer and coach then shares his top tips for developing one’s mindset and motivation, before discussing common mistakes that he sees as agents adopt new technologies.

Josh wraps up the podcast sharing his must-read books for agents looking to broaden their horizons and continue learning.

Enjoy the podcast,
The REB team

With anticipation ramping up for the upcoming federal election, many are keeping a keen eye on the policies and promises given, particularly regarding the nation’s SMEs.

In this latest episode of Finance Specialist, hosts Jack Campbell and Accendo’s Trent Carter discussed the range of government policies, such as Labor’s new national small business strategy, and how they will affect Australia’'s small businesses.

Additionally, Campbell and Carter unpack economic uncertainty around international tariffs, along with some advice for brokers to help them navigate the ever-changing economic landscape.

The pandemic forced many industries to adopt remote and hybrid work structures. Now off the back of COVID-19, some industries are choosing to remain virtual.

Accendo Finance’s Trent Carter discussed these themes in this latest episode of Momentum Media's Finance Specialist. His broking business has gone fully remote, the benefits of which are massive overhead cost savings.

Despite this, Carter said there still needs to be connection. While some clients are fine to engage over video call, others can benefit from face-to-face time. This can come in the form of visiting their business or home.

This practice of showing up to where they live or work can also give a broker insight into how they operate, strengthening the ability to service them.

In this special episode of Momentum Media's Relative Return Unplugged, we present shadow treasurer Angus Taylor’s address at Momentum Media’s Election 2025 event, followed by a Q&A covering the Coalition’s plans for the financial services sector.

Taylor outlined what a Peter Dutton-led government would deliver for the Australian economy, why the role of financial advisers is “absolutely central” to its economic blueprint, and how the nation’s leader needs to handle negotiations with US President Donald Trump.

Tune in to hear about:

• The Coalition's plans to reshape the economy.
• How Taylor plans to get the cost-of-living crisis under control.
• Why the shadow treasurer aims to double financial adviser numbers.

In this special episode, Momentum Media's Annie Kane sits down with Anja Pannek, the CEO of the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia, to unpack the big issues and opportunities facing the mortgage and finance broking industry in Australia.

Tune in to find out:

• Why the payroll tax issue is threatening industry and borrowers.
• The value of brokers to the economy and borrowers.
• Why she believes minimum broker education standards need to be raised.

And much more!

In this episode of the Momentum Media's Defence Connect Podcast, host Steve Kuper is joined by former secretary of home affairs, Mike Pezzullo, to unpack the precedent established by Beijing’s naval taskforce circumnavigating Australia and how to deal with more in the future.

The pair discuss a range of issues, including:

• The government’s response to, and the timeline behind the notice of the Chinese naval taskforce’s live-fire training exercises in the Tasman Sea.
• The tactical and strategic ramifications and shortfalls on display in the Australian Defence Force and government’s response to the taskforce.
• A suggested crash course program to rapidly accelerate Australia’s level of tactical and strategic preparedness within the next term of Parliament.

Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team