In the Media
Sydney Morning Herald- Small Business September 2010
If you manage people in your small business, you owe it to yourself to get some training on how to handle them, writes Anneli Knight.
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Educating Future Leaders- September 2010
At just, 31, Emma Isaacs has leadership down pat.
In her latest venture, Emma Isaacs has built Business Chicks into a fast growing national network of business people. By Andrea O'Driscol.
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Aura Magazine- Shooting Star September 2009
Emma Isaacs is taking the business world by storm, and she's yet to turn 30. Story by Emma Harley.
Weekend Australian- Chicks Hatching March 2009
This young entrepreneur now runs three successful businesses. Find out what drives Emma Isaacs.
Boss Magazine- Star Operator June 2008
Learn about decentralised organisations like Business Chicks who are doing it their own way in this piece from BOSS magazine.
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