CEOs are doing online yoga too

From wearing the pink shirt uniform while running the company from home to video-yoga sessions and a special tripod, Australian bosses are adapting fast – but missing the "accidental conversations".

Airtasker chief executive Tim Fung says the lack of contact with fellow employees is challenging, as is the lack of delineation between work and personal time. Peter Braig

Simon Evans, Yolanda Redrup, Angela Macdonald-Smith and Carrie LaFrenz

Apr 16, 2020 – 12.00am

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Airtasker boss Tim Fung has been working from his dining room table in the leafy Sydney suburb of Woollahra for about a month.

Using staff calendars, Fung is able to replicate an office habit of casually dropping in to team meetings – virtually – to say hello and get an update. But it appears he has turned up to one too many online meetings as a potato head.

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Simon EvansSenior reporterSimon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide.

Yolanda RedrupRich List editorYolanda Redrup is the editor of the AFR Rich List. She previously reported on technology, healthcare and Street Talk.

Angela Macdonald-SmithSenior resources writerAngela Macdonald-Smith writes on the resources industry with a focus on energy, including gas, oil, electricity and renewables.

Carrie LaFrenzSenior reporterCarrie LaFrenz is a senior journalist covering retail/consumer goods. She previously covered healthcare/biotech. Carrie has won multiple awards for her journalism including financial journalist of the year from The National Press Club.