Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Playing a part in Officeworks’ success story in the early days was pretty special, and being promoted to a buyer in the merchandise function early in my career was a pivotal moment for me. As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve spent more time focusing on strategy, team culture and supporting our people rather than the ‘doing’.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

I was a consultant at PwC in London before that, which gave me a strong foundation in how to approach business and strategy, but ultimately my short tenure there also made it clear to me that building my own thing was the way I needed to take my career. IR : What is your approach to work/life balance?

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Inside Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

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. Do you use apps for this purpose, or other strategies or techniques?

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RetailMinded

OCTOBER 13, 2023

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’s a cost-effective but highly impactful strategy where recognition goes a long way. It shows your staff that you value their personal time and wellbeing.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

We’re also taking the lead on committing to a more eco-friendly delivery process from promoting sustainable packaging, to mitigating food insecurity and hunger, to deploying more electric vehicles. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Retailing Insight

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Here are the top tips for you to take note of as we head into 2022 with a new strategy. AT-HOME” ECONOMY REMAINS Home improvement, hobbies, cooking, binge-watching, and online shopping will continue to trend in 2022. Identifying, enhancing, and promoting your unique in-store experience will be a big draw for walk-in consumers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2021

for every $1 spent on workplace mental health strategies. Strategies to deal with languishing. One of the best strategies for managing emotions is to name them. Flow isn’t only reserved for hobbies, it’s also achievable at work or anytime we feel like we’re “in the zone”. Make time for flow.

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