May 2022
Alan Partridge jokingly joined LinkedIn (but he fitted right in)
Corporate mumbo jumbo is going beyond satire as internet professional platforms reflect the daft jargon in workplaces. And as COVID-19 fades, it will get worse.
March 2022
I lost my arm in the metaverse for three days
VR can be an incredibly immersive place to meet with colleagues and share and discuss content – even if your avatar is missing a limb, writes John Davidson.
February 2022
Canva turns investor in start-up aiming to organise the new work world
It has become accustomed to closing its own mega-funding rounds, now Canva has put some of its cash into a $6.8 million round at Calven, a workplace software platform.
January 2022
Making negronis, mowing the lawn: Skills CEOs learnt in lockdown
CEOs from SelfWealth, Bell Direct, Airtasker and others picked up newfound abilities, such as making kimchi and dog grooming, that could be mastered at home.
November 2021
Can blockchain solve government’s ‘terrible vaccination mistake’
Governments should be using blockchain technology to securely verify and distribute sensitive documents such as vaccination certificates.
Shorter weeks and free travel aimed at stopping ‘great resignation’
Australian tech companies are becoming creative in their bid to source and retain talent, as a new report shows one in four Australians plans to soon quit their job.
October 2021
Four tips that will make you thrive like a CEO in tough times
High-performance coach Cory Middleton uses a sponge metaphor to distinguish between resilience and the mental toughness that has helped leaders during COVID-19.
Techies demand top dollar as skills shortages bite
Local tech companies are turning down new business because soaring pay rates being charged by workers with in-demand skills are making projects unprofitable.
Smartwatch app could tell workers to stay home and get a COVID-19 test
Researchers in Melbourne are working on a system using Samsung devices that measures a worker’s vitals and advises whether to stay home or go in.
Start-up that let Woolies analyse staff with AI raises funds
Reejig’s AI platform is enabling companies such as Woolworths, KPMG and John Holland to map the skills they have in their workforce to target retraining and help them retain key people.
Motivational speakers get wild in the age of COVID-19
It’s no longer enough for corporate trainers to deliver inspiring keynotes. In these uncertain times, they need to serve up a hardcore vision of hope.
Four in 10 workers are ready to quit their jobs
New data shows the global resignation trend is working its way through the Australian labour force as a lack of career opportunities and pay rises takes effect.
September 2021
Leadership lessons from a six-billion-dollar man
Eating sushi outdoors a few hours’ drive from locked-down Sydney, discussing his new book, shows what matters to Moelis Australia vice-chairman Andrew Pridham.
Paul Keating’s favourite tailor revolutionises its power suits
At Zegna’s latest show, the menswear label favoured by the former PM took a more relaxed approach. It is, says artistic director Alessandro Sartori, the future.
Goldman ends free food in London office to encourage staff to eat out
The finance group is also dropping social distancing rules in its UK capital workplace and will return to full occupancy starting this week.
August 2021
Lockdowns empty desks in Melbourne CBD
Vacancies in the Melbourne CBD rose to 10.4 per cent over the past six months, a 2 percentage point increase on the previous period, and the highest vacancy rate the city has recorded since January 2000.
July 2021
Unpaid teachers: Women did more homeschooling than men in 2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, US females spent a daily average of 2.4 hours on education-related activities last year, while males put in 1.7 hours.
Brisbane’s Go1 becomes Australia’s newest ‘unicorn’ with mega-raise
The online training marketplace, founded by four former high school friends in 2015, is now worth more than $US1 billion after raising $US200 million.
May 2021
Science says returning to the office could make you fat
A person’s resting metabolism is sensitive to temperature, and offices are often too cold for most people.
April 2021
Atlassian says staff can limit days in the office to only four a year
The technology giant has also announced its global staff of 5700 will be allowed to work from any location in the world, under its new ‘Team Anywhere’ policy.