How to create the right ‘remote’ for your business
Here we explore some different types of remote work, their perks and drawbacks, and simple steps to take your business closer toward the best ‘remote’ for you.
What tech should you be investing in for growth? Obee founder shares his insights
Restaurant-booking app Obee founder Owen Parry shares tips for business owners looking to make strategic tech investments in 2021.
Work well, wherever you are: Lessons from Australia’s remote workforce
DocuSign surveyed 2,008 members of the remote workforce around Australia to understand how COVID-19 has changed attitudes towards the future of work.
Remote doesn’t work unless there is a great culture in place
Culture should be prevalent whether a person is at home, in the office, in the field, on a plane, or at an event.
Unfair dismissal case ruled to be “entirely without merit” after employee refused to work from home and then resigned
In a recent case, the FWC upheld an employer’s objection to an employee’s unfair dismissal application after he refused to work from home.
Since COVID-19 hit, most businesses have trialled working from home. What have you learnt from managing a remote workforce, and working remotely yourself? And how will you take these lessons with you?
"It means we can find the best employee for the job, not just the best person who applied in our local area," says Renae Bunster.
What a successful leader looks like during a global pandemic, and beyond
This year has irreversibly accelerated the trend towards a fully remote workforce, and with it, the shift to remote leadership.
Australia’s COVID-19 restrictions are affecting people in different ways. So what can business owners and managers do if members of a team have varying levels of motivation?
"There's an opportunity for managers to individualise working arrangements for employees," says Collabosaurus' Jessica Ruhfus.
What Kathmandu’s GM has learnt leading a multinational retailer from his son’s bedroom
"I never envisaged I’d be leading our entire Kathmandu network ... through temporary closures and curfews, all from my son’s bedroom."
Beyond ping pong and free beer: How to instil startup culture in a distanced team
While working remotely has made team interactions less dynamic, it is possible to bridge gaps to help keep your culture alive.
Five tips for managing a remote workforce, from a CTO who works from a decked-out caravan while travelling Australia
Adopting a remote workforce gives companies access to a greater range of talent than one city could hope to provide.
Businesses should do like Atlassian and tell employees if they can ‘work from home forever’
Atlassian recently announcement that staff will be free to work from home permanently. And other businesses should follow suit.
