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How the world’s most innovative companies survived and thrived during the pandemic.

Inertia is one of the biggest enemies to growth and innovation. Yet, in times of uncertainty, it’s easy for people to get locked into existing routines and sustaining ‘business-as-usual’ activities. There’s a certain level of comfort and familiarity to them. Yet growth starts with your people and their day-to-day behaviours.

Zoe Aitken • 5 May 2022

How to promote creativity in a virtual world

Navigating through never-seen-before circumstances requires creativity; it requires us to think differently. We can’t rely on our past experiences and simply re-hash what we have done previously. In fact, our previous experiences may even hinder effective decision-making, because things are changing so quickly. And what worked yesterday has no guarantee…

Zoe Aitken • 5 May 2022

Eliminate the things that make you SAD

If you are feeling the pressure to keep up with a never-ending to-do list, it might be time for a spring clean. And today, I’d like to suggest a brain power spring clean. Feeling time-poor is a frustrating experience – we may feel like we are constantly running from conversation…

Charlotte Rush • 5 May 2022

How to overcome innovation inertia

Fear and inertia are two of the biggest enemies when it comes to innovation. Yet after the last two years, we’re no doubt all feeling a bit of both! There’s comfort and familiarity in doing what we’ve always done, however unfortunately this won’t get a business back to growth.  So…

Zoe Aitken • 5 May 2022

Short on time? Go kill some Zombies

“I have more spare time at work than I know what to do with,” said no one ever. More time – it’s that elusive thing that everyone seems to be hunting for at work. Sure, we can embrace the wonderful world of productivity and time management strategies, as I write…

Dr. Amantha Imber • 9 March 2022

Ways of Working Principles

A lot of the conversations I’ve been having lately have revolved around Seek.com.au Friends looking for new jobs, leaders concerned they’ll lose their best talent to a better offer. These anecdotes are backed by research. We know from Microsoft’s 2021 work trend index that 40% of the global workforce were thinking of…

Sasha D'Arcy • 9 March 2022

Yes, you can create culture in remote and hybrid organisations. Here’s how.

There is an interesting paradox that employees in hybrid work environments are experiencing that is keeping leaders up at night. Seventy-three percent of workers want flexible remote work options to continue, AND, 67 percent are craving more in-person time with their teams. This is what Microsoft refers to as the…

Charlotte Rush • 2 March 2022

Looking for TED Talk Inspiration?

If you are looking for a recommendation on which TED Talk to watch next, here is a list for you to start working your way through! 3 secrets of resilient people (https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_hone_3_secrets_of_resilient_people?language=en) 4 ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we sleep (https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_4_ways_the_covid_19_pandemic_changed_the_way_we_sleep) 5 ways to…

Dr. Amantha Imber • 9 February 2022

Why Productivity Hacks Won’t Help You Be More Productive

When it comes to researching, writing and podcasting about the world of productivity, people love a good hack. A productivity hack promises us an easy way to achieve so much more in so much less time. For example, you might have read that batch checking your email is far more effective…

Dr. Amantha Imber • 8 February 2022