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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

I was pursuing a business marketing degree and knew from the beginning that I wanted to use my skills for a good purpose. I’ve hence always looked out for opportunities where I could combine my passion for humanitarian work with my marketing and design competencies. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance?

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

I was pursuing a business marketing degree and knew from the beginning that I wanted to use my skills for a good purpose. I’ve hence always looked out for opportunities where I could combine my passion for humanitarian work with my marketing and design competencies. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance?

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

Inside Retail

I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market. Instead, turn off those new message notifications and balance your attention to where it’s needed. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? At the time, there were only four stores in Australia.

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Expansion costs eat into Toys ‘R’ Us profit

Inside Retail

The company – which operates the Toys ‘R’ Us store networks across Australia and New Zealand, selling toys, baby and hobby products – also has an online presence in the UK. In the medium term, the company aims to achieve a 5 per cent market penetration in the toys, baby and hobby market in all of its licensed regions.

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Five leadership lessons that every boss should know: Levi’s head of South Africa

Inside Retail

Here, he shares his approach to work-life balance, where he goes for career advice and what he loves about his job. Whilst pursuing my MBA, rural marketing held a special fascination and it was providence that I landed my first job with an FMCG major which was acquired by Gillette. Inside Retail: Tell me about your career journey.

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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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“Enjoy the journey and be kind”: Strand CEO Felicity McGahan on leadership

Inside Retail

Here, she shares her insights on leadership, discusses how she pursues innovation, and the “three wins approach” that helps her maintain work-life balance. They are a phone call or text away, and I call them when I make big career changes, or if I just want to temperature check what they are seeing in their markets.

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