This exec looks for five H’s when hiring people

Sendle co-founder James Chin Moody seeks humble, honest, happy, hungry and high-performing staff. He also has a tip for a performance-enhancing breakfast.

One of the things about running a fully remote company is that you need employees who can motivate themselves, as well as others, says James Chin Moody. Louie Douvis

Sally PattenBOSS editor

Aug 20, 2025 – 5.00am

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Breakfast with the Boss

We sit down with a business leader to talk morning routine, productivity tips and getting ahead. This week, we speak to James Chin Moody, co-founder and president of Sendle in the FAST Group, a logistics company, about sleep, diet, exercise and running a fully remote workforce.

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Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London.