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Leadership lessons of the global financial crisis are being shared in a new book by renowned speaker, consultant and business coach, Avril Henry.

Leadership Revelations II, How Australians Lead in Crises was launched on 15 May 2012 by Professor Peter Shergold AC, Chancellor, University of Western Sydney who is one of 89 contributors to share how operating in a financial crisis changed their organisation and their personal leadership style.

The much anticipated book revisits Avril’s first book Leadership Revelations, An Australian Perspective, which was written in 2005 at the height of economic prosperity when jobs were plentiful and human resources scarce.

According to Avril, the economic environment both here and internationally has changed markedly since 2005, providing an opportunity to tap into the lessons learned by well known Australians in sectors as diverse as not for profit, small and large businesses and government.

Click here to watch Darren Percival's performance of 'Jealous Guy' on The Voice AustraliaDarren Percival, aka Mr Percival, wowed the judges of Channel Nine's hit new TV sensation The Voice Australia in his first performance on Sunday, 29 April. In a first for the show, all four judges - Keith Urban, Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden and Seal - turned to face Darren during his stunning rendition of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" as part of the Blind Auditions, indicating their desire to include him on their teams, which in the coming weeks will compete against each other for the title of The Voice of Australia.

Progressing to the Battle Rounds, Darren ultimately chose a spot on Team Keith; viewers will have their chance to vote on their favourite performers as the competition progresses to the Live Shows.

Ita Buttrose is the new chairman of digital start-up Reddo Media ServicesAustralian magazine icon Ita Buttrose has been appointed chairman of Reddo Media Services, an iPad/tablet-specialist digital publishing start up that she predicts will help change the future of magazine publishing in this country.

“Magazine publishers are struggling with declining circulations and their revenues are under pressure," says Buttrose. “The old ways that once served us well are no longer the way of the future. Tablet publishing is a far more cost-efficient, modern way to produce a magazine.

“But like everything to do with publishing you have to know how best to take advantage of the new trends while at the same time not alienating your loyal readers’ needs."

Buttrose says that research shows that international consumers love tablet media, and that the same trend is becoming increasingly apparent among Australians.

Cosentino becomes the first and only Australian to win a prestigious Merlin AwardCosentino - Australia's homegrown Houdini  - has been awarded the prestigious international Merlin Award for the Most Original Magician 2012. No other Australian magician or illusionist has ever been bestowed this honour.

The Merlin Award is presented to those magicians who have achieved the highest level in their craft, both on the national and international stage. The Board of Directors of the International Magicians Society and its 37,000 worldwide members vote on talent, showmanship, originality, skills and above all, the rare ability to entertain under any conditions.

"The Merlin Award is to magic what the Oscar is to motion pictures, what the Emmy is to television and what the Tony is to theatre," says Max Toth, IMS Merlin Award Committee Chairman.

The Saxton Website has been relaunched with a new look and feel, and changes to the functionality to help make your experience easier when finding your next Speaker, Entertainer or Trainer for your next event.

New features of the site include:

• improved search
• better organised speaker profile information
• easier to use Enquiry List tool
• user friendly URLs
• a rebuilt home page
• integrated social networking tools

Celebrity Apprentice Australia winner Julia Morris
with CEO Mark BourisOur congratulations to host Mark Bouris, board members Brad Seymour and Deborah Thomas and ultimate winner Julia Morris for an enormously enjoyable first season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.

The Grand Final episode, which aired last night on Channel Nine and topped ratings around the country with more than 1.6 million viewers, saw the comedian beat out team-mate Jason Coleman in the challenge to produce a TV commercial and product launch for Mark Bouris' company, Yellow Brick Road Wealth Management.

Tim Cope and companion Tigon greet the new day
high in the Carpathian Mountains2006 National Geographic Australian Adventurer of the Year Tim Cope's epic three and a half year journey on horseback from Mongolia to Hungary, which became an incredibly popular six-part series on the ABC and a feature length film, was recently awarded the prestigious People's Choice Award at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Alberta, Canada.

The Trail of Genghis Khan chronicles Tim's epic 10,000km journey in the footsteps of the legendary Mongol emperor, warrior and nomad and in 2010 was awarded Prize of the Jury at the Graz Film Festival in Austria, and Best Adventure Film at the Czech Mountain Film Festival in Prague.