Archive for April 2020
Richard Branson is bidding for Virgin to resurrect it
This is episode number tweleve in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, April 24. First I talk to Didier Moutia, the commissioner of St John Ambulance Australia (NSW). And we’ll be talking about how St John Ambulance is using technology to support its 130 strong team of volunteers to remain connected and engaged with…
Read MoreIMF says the “Great Lockdown” recession will likely be the worst since the Great Depression
This is episode number eleven in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, April 17. First I talk to the founder and managing director of Two Hands, Greg McLardie. Two Hands is a company that exports hundreds of millions worth of lobsters into China during COVID-19 and it risks the Chinese fish markets where the…
Read More45% of Australian and New Zealand workers say their mental health has declined because of COVID-19
This is episode number ten in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, April 10. And yes, it’s Good Friday. First I talk to uniSA’s Professor Jana Matthews giving her tips for business survival in this pandemic. And then I’ll be talking to economist Nicholas Gruen looking at what lessons we can learn from the pandemic…
Read MoreBloody hell! The US Federal Reserve estimates coronavirus job losses could top 47 million and a 32.1% unemployment rate
I am Leon Gettler. My job is to review and monitor the week’s news in business, finance, and economics. I bring it all to you, every week. This is episode number nine in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, April 3. First I talk to executive and leadership development coach Ronan Leonard who connects…
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