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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

After almost 30 years in the retail industry, Officeworks general manager of merchandising Jim Berndelis has gained plenty of experience and life lessons. From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. JB: I love the garden!

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How Mud Australia CEO remains invigorated after 29 years in the business 

Inside Retail

Here, we chat with Mud Australia’s founder, designer and CEO Shelley Simpson about work-life balance, why the business has invested in the Headspace app, monthly massages on-site and green breakout spaces, and how her wheaten terrier, Molly, helps her to switch off. Inside Retail : What does a typical day look like?

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7 Techniques To Reduce Turnover In Your Retail Business (Without Spending a Lot of Money)

RetailMinded

From fostering a positive workplace culture to promoting work-life balance, these tips will help you create an environment where employees want to stay long-term. It can involve: Leadership Engagement: Ensure your leaders set positive examples by promoting transparent communication and providing support where needed.

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Foodpanda’s Evelyn Tay talks travel, sport and 20-plus years in comms

Inside Retail

Evelyn Tay: I manage all aspects of communications, government, and public affairs, as well as sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes across Asia at Foodpanda. Post-Uber, I also managed Tesla’s communications in Asia at the most interesting time when building the Shanghai Gigafactory.

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Languishing in the time of Covid

Inside Retail

We know that if job-related stress hasn’t been successfully managed, it can lead to burnout, resulting in decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, poor morale, and increased employee turnover. One of the best strategies for managing emotions is to name them. The case for helping your people thrive.

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What’s the business value of design? – Interview with digital product designer Mario Maruffi

Design Wanted

Having worked in the fields of digital product design, user research, and project management his client list includes the likes of Adobe, Heavy, American Express, Trainline, Tumblr, Virgin and many others. Since 2009, I have worked in the fields of digital product design , user research, and project management.

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