Frankly Speaking: Three lessons I’ve learnt from the first year of running my small business
Chryssie Swarbrick shares three major lessons she has learnt in the past twelve months of running her cafe Two Franks.
Core memories unlocked: Why Startmate’s Michael Batko took his team to Bali
Your best times at work are never the times spent as an email warrior or on yet another Zoom call, writes Startmate's Michael Batko.
How an off-site in a Spiegeltent was a creative escape from the corporate circus
Saran Moran explains how the hunt for a venue for an off-site led her to a Spiegeltent and the lessons she learned from the experience.
Live snakes and wasted money: Why most company off-sites don’t work
Founder Don McKenzie explains how dysfunctional off-sites can be, and shares tips on how your business can avoid making them a futile exercise.
LinkedIn Games: The SmartCompany Review
Award-winning reviewer and former games journalist Tegan Jones dissects LinkedIn Games, reviewing the games it has on offer.
Opinion: AI rockets are taking off, but can they land?
Rampersand partner Andrew Poesaste says while the initial hype was deafening, there are signs it's fading. The question now is: can high-flying AI startups translate early promise into long-term success?
Why band-aid solutions for employee burnout don’t work
The average use of an EAP program in Australia is only 5% yet a record high of nearly 50% of Australian employees say they feel stressed or burned out at work.
Why CEOs should be futurists
A significant role of the CEO should be being a futurist. As a CEO (or founder, or business owner), you need to see around corners, imagine what might come next, and prepare for the most impactful possibilities.
Will CrowdStrike’s brand survive the ‘blue screen of death’?
Predictably, CrowdStrike’s share price fell off a cliff, but it is still higher than early-year lows. For now. But share prices rarely indicate anything other than investors' confidence. There are certainly better markers to track how the brand is fairing.
How to lose 1,000 Instagram followers in 10 hours
Amy Parfett posted a reel on her business' Instagram page advocating for inclusivity. The result? The business lost 1,000 followers in 10 hours.
After 17 years, our business changed banks. And it wasn’t as bad as you’d think
Would your business consider changing banks after nearly two decades? Or would the administrative nightmare stop you from taking that step? Ian Whitworth shares his experience.
Why I can’t bring myself to buy from Amazon
SmartCompany's Eloise Keating has an aversion to buying from Amazon. Here's why.