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How to achieve your hybrid working sweet spot: best for workers and leaders

Hybrid & Remote Working, Innovation & Your Organisation / By Allan Ryan

Recently, Cameron Adams, co-founder of Canva, shared with the Sydney Morning Herald their fully flexible return to work strategy once lockdowns come to an end. In searching for the hybrid working sweet spot, he highlighted the value of building genuine connections. “We also realise that we need connection as a group, so everyone in Canva …

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For remote team building, start with the ‘What’ not the ‘Why’

Hybrid & Remote Working, Innovation & Leadership / By Allan Ryan

I’m sure you’re familiar with “Start With Why”, the 2009 best selling book by Simon Sinek. If you haven’t read the book, perhaps you’re one of the 50 million people – twice the population of Australia – who have watched his TEDx talk. Sinek’s Golden Circle WHY-HOW-WHAT model is a go-to for leaders everywhere, and …

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Thriving Teams: Expectations v Reality

Collaboration, Hybrid & Remote Working / By Allan Ryan

According to the Harvard Business Review, “94% of businesses said agility and collaboration are central to their growth, but only 14% say their collaboration processes are working well.” As humans, we are social beings and enjoy working with others, so even a small improvement in collaboration performance improves work outcomes and employee experience. But it’s …

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How do we navigate the new world of work?

Innovation & Your Organisation / By Allan Ryan

To succeed in 2021 and beyond, leaders will need to address new and different challenges. The books have not yet been written; there is no post-pandemic research or proven practice to guide you. Instead, leaders need to co-create a new way of working – balancing remote, hybrid or 100% office; collaboration and high performing silos; …

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Icebreakers for Remote Team Building

Collaboration, Digital Collaboration, Hybrid & Remote Working / By Allan Ryan

I’ll let you in on a secret. To make any online team building session successful, follow 2 tried-and-true rules: Always start with an icebreaker. Make it visible. The first thing Tess and I do in any team building session with remote, virtual or blended teams, is to engage the participants in a way that recreates …

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How To Lead a Thriving Remote Team

Hybrid & Remote Working / By Allan Ryan

Many of us are now accustomed to working remotely. While it was not our decision to do so, it’s definitely here to stay. But whether you’re leading a remote team, or working in a remote team, everyone can contribute to help the team thrive. Once upon a time, team building was obvious and routine. But …

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How can leaders future-proof their workforce?

Hybrid & Remote Working / By Irini Agollari

It goes without saying that our working lives have changed. And as Covid-19 becomes part of everyday lives, leaders need to stay ahead of the game; to continually reassess the risks of remote working including the emerging risks of returning to the office. It’s also vital to be informed by the latest trends and research. …

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How Covid is changing the team landscape

Collaboration, Digital Collaboration, Hybrid & Remote Working / By Allan Ryan

For most, the transition to remote working has been successful thanks to technology and our ability to adapt in the face of adversity. And now, after several months of remote working, the data shows some surprising and unexpected benefits and risks. Microsoft Teams has moved from 40 million users to nearly 100 million in just …

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Keep calm and carry on

Collaboration, Digital Collaboration, Hybrid & Remote Working / By Andrew Pope

Isn’t it a relief to know that we can carry on? That we have the tools to enable us to work remotely when the need arises.
But now we’re in week 9 of lockdown I have to ask, is this what the future of work really looks like?

Building team dynamics for remote teams

Employee Experience / By Tess Julian

There’s lots of help and support for individuals who suddenly find themselves working from home. But what about people dynamics? How do you keep individuals working well together? In the face-to-face world, we have ways to build links with others through non-verbal cues and informal conversations and chats. Different faces, voices and expression add interest. …

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