--- title: Blog (4) description: Ideagen Procedure Management's blog with latest updates about operations management software and industry news affecting franchise and multisite groups. (4) --- # Ideagen Procedure Management Blog News, updates, business tips and stories. - [ ALL ](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/all) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### [The why and how of partnering with a software business](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/partnering-with-a-software-business) Forging strong business relationships is a great way to inspire long-term growth, foster industry connections and add more value to your offering. Admin Apr 10, 2022 ### [Understanding your learners: how to provide them with the best learning experiences](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/creating-the-best-learning-experiences) Even the best Learning and Development teams can often have trouble delivering content to an entire network of learners and getting them to actually... Admin Apr 7, 2022 ### [National Franchise Convention 21-22 recap](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/nfc-2022-recap) With approximately 500 people in attendance and it being one of the first post-covid events for many of us, there certainly was a buzz in the air. Admin Apr 5, 2022 ### [4 steps to improve employee satisfaction](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/employee-satisfaction-4-steps) With employee satisfaction being relatively low over the past few years, we have to wonder what can be done to improve employee engagement? Admin Mar 21, 2022 ### [Using systems to tackle common challenges for restaurant businesses](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/systems-to-improve-your-restaurant-business) There are many unique challenges you will face as a business owner of a chain of restaurants and not all of those challenges are going to be easy to... Admin Mar 8, 2022 ### [How to improve safety with policies and procedures](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/improve-safety-with-policies) When it comes to improving safety, looking at policies and procedures probably isn’t your first thought! Let’s delve into why that is. Admin Feb 24, 2022 ### [Understanding the reasons behind high performance in franchising](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/understanding-the-reasons-behind-high-performance-in-franchising) For too long, the focus has been on identifying the low performers and high performers in franchising, but we really need to be examining what is... Admin Feb 17, 2022 ### [Software Superstars: Software tips for 2022](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/software-superstars-2022) This time last year, we did our first installment of ‘Software Superstars’ and loved it so much we decided to make a tradition of it! Admin Feb 7, 2022 ### [How to improve safety and reduce risks in 2022](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/how-to-improve-safety-and-reduce-risks) You undoubtedly have a lot of goals for this year, but improving safety and reducing risks should always be one of your top priorities. Admin Jan 30, 2022 ### [Consumer confidence takes a hit](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/consumer-confidence-takes-a-hit) ANZ-Roy Morgan’s Consumer Confidence survey has indicated that consumer confidence has dropped a great deal. Admin Jan 19, 2022 ### [Hiring trends for 2022](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/hiring-trends-for-2022) All aspects of business are constantly changing and recruiting is no exception to that. Over the past two years we have experienced dramatic changes... Admin Jan 12, 2022 ### [Why you need to implement an enterprise management system](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/implementing-an-enterprise-management-system) Both growing and established multi-site enterprise businesses need systems they can trust with every aspect of their business. Admin Jan 4, 2022 ### [Why you need to implement an EMS](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/implementing-an-ems) Both growing and established multi-site enterprise businesses need systems they can trust with every aspect of their business. Admin Jan 4, 2022 ### [The 7 ways to improve productivity with systems](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/7-ways-to-improve-productivity) From spending most of the past 2 years in and out of lockdowns and experiencing lots of major changes to the way we work, many workplaces have seen... Admin Dec 12, 2021 ### [People Central: Explained](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/people-central-explained) It’s now time for the final part in our ‘explained series’! The final edition will touch on People Central, the home of all your HR and people... Admin Nov 29, 2021 ### [The 8 traits of the most successful businesses](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/traits-of-successful-businesses) When you are running a business, you may often think about what you can do better and how you can be the best business you can possibly be. Admin Nov 22, 2021 ### [Recruiting: how to get the word out about your job opening](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/how-to-get-the-word-out-about-your-job-opening) There are so many options for advertising your new job, that it’s nearly impossible to know where the best place to advertise will be! Admin Nov 4, 2021 ### [Workplace compliance: is your business at risk of a policy breach?](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/is-your-business-at-risk-of-a-policy-breach) Even the most “by-the-book” companies should always be vigilant of compliance breaches. Breaches may not always be front of mind. Admin Nov 2, 2021 ### [When is the best time of year to start hiring?](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/when-is-the-best-time-to-start-hiring) We’re seeing a definite impact from the Great Resignation in Australia now. Lots of people are quitting or considering leaving their jobs. Admin Oct 19, 2021 ### [Connect Central: Explained](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/connect-central-explained) Welcome to part 4 in our ‘explained series’! In this month’s addition to ‘explained’ we’re discussing Connect Central, our favourite Connect Central... Admin Oct 12, 2021 ### [How to maintain brand continuity across multiple sites](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/maintaining-brand-continuity-across-multiple-sites) Large organizations with multiple sites are always going to be concerned with the continuity of the brand. Is my store in Melbourne doing the same... Admin Oct 5, 2021 ### [Can you mandate the Covid-19 vaccine at your workplace?](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/can-you-mandate-the-covid-19-vaccine-at-your-workplace) The Covid-19 vaccine rollout has quickly been gaining momentum over the past few months as Australia scrambles to get back on track and open back up... Admin Oct 5, 2021 ### [Introducing: Vax Central, powered by Ideagen Op Central](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/introducing-vax-central-powered-by-op-central) Vax Central is the safe and secure vaccination tracking system helping businesses manage staff vaccinations. Admin Sep 26, 2021 ### [What can we (as employers) do to minimise the impact of ‘the Great Resignation’?](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/minimising-the-impact-of-the-great-resignation) What started out as an overseas phenomenon, has fast become commonplace ‘down under’. Employees are leaving their jobs in droves! Admin Sep 22, 2021 ### [Audit Central: Explained](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/audit-central-explained) In this month’s addition to the series, we’re discussing Audit Central; what it is, some of our favorite features of the module and why the module... Admin Sep 15, 2021 ### [Ideagen Op Central announced as sponsor of Villawood Bendigo Spirit](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/opcentral-to-sponsor-bendigospirit) Melbourne based software firm, Ideagen Op Central, today announced a new sponsorship of Villawood Bendigo Spirit; Bendigo’s own Women’s National... Admin Sep 14, 2021 ### [New Ideagen Op Central module launched: People Central](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/post/people-central-just-launched) We are very excited to be able to announce a brand new module added to our product suite! People Central will encompass all things, well, people. Admin Sep 9, 2021 [1](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/page/1) ... [ 3 ](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/page/3) [ 4 ](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/page/4) [ 5 ](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/page/5) ... [ 6 ](https://opcentral.com.au/about/blog/page/6)