Paris Olympics a reminder to also invest in founder mental health and wellbeing
There have been huge investments in the support structures built around athletes, ensuring they play an active role in being in tune and constantly assessing their physical and mental wellbeing. Kay Foss says we need a similar model to support the startup ecosystem in Australia.
Repeat after me: Your AI agent is not a worker
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano says some companies and leaders are anthropomorphising AI agents, calling them “AI workers” or “digital workers”. As leaders in people and culture, Blanche-Sarellano argues we should push back on this: loudly and urgently.
Australia’s two-speed economy paints a sobering picture for small businesses
Australia's economic health will depend on our ability to address the disparities highlighted by the current two-speed economy.
Is engagement asking too much of employees?
Think for a moment about the avalanche of demands for people’s engagement: family, friends, work, the dog, social media, the business where you bought a shovel for Fred and now they keep emailing you even though you unsubscribed. It’s exhausting.
How online business bookstore Rereadable aims to help Australian business owners
Rereadable has been established to provide business owners and leaders with business book titles that will cater to their immediate learning needs specific to a business topic.
SmartCompany’s monthly book review: Burnout to Brilliant is like a personal mindset coach
If you are feeling stressed, worried or anxious about work, grab a copy of Burnout to Brilliant, writes Leanne Faulkner in the inaugural edition of SmartCompany's monthly book review series.
How striking back against phishing and fraudulent websites can help make Australia cyber-secure
Phishing takedown services identify where the dodgy website is hosted and contact the website owner or hosting company to request its removal.
Apple Vision Pro first-look review: Work game-changer or ergonomic nightmare?
The Apple Vision Pro is being positioned as a productivity workhorse. But would it fit in a business environment? Here's our first look at it.
The $60,000 hire who automated herself out of a role in nine months
In her interview, Jessie Zevaka told The Digital Picnic founder Cherie Clonan she would automate herself out of a job in 12 months. It only took her nine.
Gold standard: What businesses can learn from Australian Olympians
Elsy O'Hare says there are striking parallels between the athletic arena and the business world. The pressure to perform, the need for innovation, and the importance of teamwork are shared challenges.
Sole traders are under pressure, but the tide is turning to digital tax tools
It’s time Australian sole traders took tax matters into their own hands, and the technology is there for the taking.
Meet the ‘green horses’: The unexpected winners of today’s cost of living crisis
We’ve all heard of the dark horse, right? But how about the green horse? Natalie Dean-Weymark says the green horse is the unexpected leader in brand land during this cost of living crisis.