People Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/ Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:05:57 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1.png?w=32 People Archives - SmartCompany https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/ 32 32 202088525 Paris Olympics a reminder to also invest in founder mental health and wellbeing https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:36:35 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302245 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.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/paris-olympics-reminder-invest-founder-mental-health-wellbeing/feed/ 0 “A no-brainer”: BubbaDesk partners with Canva as its co-working space with childcare takes off https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/bubbadesk-partnership-canva-co-working-space-with-childcare/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/bubbadesk-partnership-canva-co-working-space-with-childcare/#respond Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:36:16 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302097 BubbaDesk is Australia’s first co-working space with onsite childcare services designed for modern working parents. And it has just entered into its first corporate partnership with Canva.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/bubbadesk-partnership-canva-co-working-space-with-childcare/feed/ 0 Is engagement asking too much of employees? https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/is-engagement-asking-too-much-of-employees/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/is-engagement-asking-too-much-of-employees/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:03:24 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=302010 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. 

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/is-engagement-asking-too-much-of-employees/feed/ 0 SmartCompany’s monthly book review: Burnout to Brilliant is like a personal mindset coach https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/smartcompany-monthly-book-review-burnout-to-brilliant-personal-mindset-coach/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/smartcompany-monthly-book-review-burnout-to-brilliant-personal-mindset-coach/#respond Sun, 11 Aug 2024 23:40:37 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301921 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.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/smartcompany-monthly-book-review-burnout-to-brilliant-personal-mindset-coach/feed/ 0 How neurodiverse social app Kaboose is expanding its global footprint https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/how-neurodiverse-social-app-kaboose-expansion/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/how-neurodiverse-social-app-kaboose-expansion/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:57:05 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301490 Michelle Ridsdale founded Kaboose in 2021 after seeing her son Nick, who is neurodivergent, face social isolation, bullying and missed educational opportunities.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/how-neurodiverse-social-app-kaboose-expansion/feed/ 0 Why we’re doing an off-site in Tasmania, in the off season https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/why-doing-off-site-tasmania-off-season/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/why-doing-off-site-tasmania-off-season/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:56:06 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301445 Why do companies take staff out of their comfort zones for corporate retreats? Do off-sites work? Our editor explores the pros and cons – from Tassie's wilds.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/why-doing-off-site-tasmania-off-season/feed/ 0 Weird and wonderful company off-sites to inspire you https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/weird-wonderful-company-off-sites-inspire-you/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/weird-wonderful-company-off-sites-inspire-you/#comments Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:51:13 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=300993 Company off-sites don't have to involve sitting in a stuffy room all day, eating individually wrapped Mentos and filling a notebook with 'key takeaways' that will be forgotten by the following Monday.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/weird-wonderful-company-off-sites-inspire-you/feed/ 1 How an off-site in a Spiegeltent was a creative escape from the corporate circus https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/how-off-site-spiegeltent-creative-escape-corporate-circus/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/how-off-site-spiegeltent-creative-escape-corporate-circus/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:58:41 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301416 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.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/how-off-site-spiegeltent-creative-escape-corporate-circus/feed/ 0 Live snakes and wasted money: Why most company off-sites don’t work https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/live-snakes-wasted-money-why-company-off-sites-dont-work/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/live-snakes-wasted-money-why-company-off-sites-dont-work/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:21:04 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301333 Founder Don McKenzie explains how dysfunctional off-sites can be, and shares tips on how your business can avoid making them a futile exercise.

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]]> https://www.smartcompany.com.au/opinion/live-snakes-wasted-money-why-company-off-sites-dont-work/feed/ 0 What the right to disconnect means for Australian businesses and employees https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/what-right-to-disconnect-means-australian-businesses-employees/ https://www.smartcompany.com.au/people-human-resources/what-right-to-disconnect-means-australian-businesses-employees/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 01:07:10 +0000 https://www.smartcompany.com.au/?p=301217 The main driver for introducing “right to disconnect” laws has been to protect the health and wellbeing of workers in an increasingly hyper-connected world. But what exactly will the new laws mean for Australian businesses, managers and employees?

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