We’ve all been there. I once had a boss who rarely gave me a thought-out quarterly plan or strategy, instead they left it (mostly) up to me to decide. And then they’d nitpick all of my decisions after the quarter was over! So why let me decide? They left it up to me because they didn’t know… Read more »
Should employers prioritise efficiency at all costs? It might seem like a good idea. More processes than ever before can now be automated with robotics, artificial intelligence and other technology. But in case after case, we’ve also seen technology usher in a whole new era of workplace surveillance. Companies have powerful new tools to track… Read more »
Announcing the directive to work “primarily in an approved office”, NSW Premier Chris Minns said overseas studies showed people were less productive when working from home. “There is a drop in mentorship. There is less of a sense of joint mission,” he said. “This is about building up a culture in the public service.” Having… Read more »
Psychosocial health and safety is a hot topic right now, but what does is actually mean for startups and small businesses? If you’re scratching your head wondering “WTF are psychosocial hazards?” you’re not alone. Let’s break it down. What is a psychosocial hazard? Psychosocial hazards are elements within the workplace that can negatively impact an… Read more »
Games sector employees are paid around half of staff at Atlassian Women are paid up to 14% less than men, and are twice as likely to be bullied or harassed Public sector IT workers received a 2% pay rise compared to a median increase of 5.8% for all tech workers The Tech Council of Australia,… Read more »
The best tech companies to work for in Australia have been revealed, with some familiar faces topping the list. The Great Place to Work organisation’s annual Best Workplaces in Technology Australia list has been unveiled, based on confidential surveys of tens of thousands of employees at tech firms around the country. The list defines a great workplace… Read more »
As someone who has always been a minority in an industry, it was, embarrassingly, only in my 30s that I genuinely began to properly clock how tilted the stage is. Up until then, I was that person who said cringey things like “I genuinely don’t think I have ever experienced sexism or harassment”. Lol. Oh,… Read more »
A lot of folks have expressed surprise and dismay this week about awful comments by Sam Joel, and the wider idea that the ANZ startup ecosystem might have a sexual harassment problem. Here’s why I’m not surprised. I wanted to write about this because working on consent education at Normal and doing work on gender… Read more »
Global technology companies boast some of the best employment conditions in the world, but the journey there is often peppered with late nights burning the midnight oil for founders and their employees. Founders need to be aware of their legal obligations to staff because the regulations around how much overtime is “too much” are murky… Read more »
How do you develop a good relationship with your American inside sales team for growth? Why does your Australian developer have difficulties in managing her Pakistani development team? Is there a better way of negotiating terms with your Taiwanese quality assurance supervisor? A common topic of conversation I’ve had with startup founders recently has been… Read more »
As the founder of more than a dozen businesses over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of bringing together, and then working with, some of the world’s most talented people. Both as a founder and leader, you have a wonderful and enormous responsibility to shape a work environment where those people can flourish. Creating something… Read more »
From psychological thrillers to true crime stories, people who depart from social norms can be deeply fascinating. Psychopaths most of all. Working with or for a psychopath, however, is less fun. The research generally agrees about 1% of the population is psychopathic. This means they fail to develop the normal range of emotions, lack empathy… Read more »
Working from home isn’t a new phenomenon, but COVID-19 has dissolved the concept of the traditional office forever. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey data, almost half of all Australians working over the last month have done so from home, and more will continue to do so as states such as Victoria go… Read more »
It’s a challenging time. COVID-19 has forced significant changes. People are working remotely and businesses are scrambling to keep their doors open. It happened in the blink of an eye and most people were caught unprepared. What has this taught you about the culture of your business? Culture is the glue that holds everything together.… Read more »
The impact of COVID-19 is being felt around the world. As a result, many companies are shifting to remote work environments and navigating uncharted waters in the midst of a globally unprecedented situation. At Canva, all employees are now working from home as a precautionary measure to #stopthespread. Our priority throughout this change has been… Read more »
Nearly 9000 taxi drivers just scored $152 million from Uber as compensation for its illegal launch in Australia 
Fresh from its $272 million win against Uber, class action lawyers Maurice Blackburn are now eyeing off Google’s adtech 
Breakthrough Victoria pivots with $7.5 million startup fellowship program to create 50 startups 
Zip cofounder Larry Diamond makes his exit to focus on philanthropy 
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