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

Inside Retail

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. 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’. Your personal life is important too.

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Can Allbirds make a comeback with a new CEO and transformation plan?

Inside Retail

Two-and-a-half years post-initial public offering (IPO), the company’s market capitalisation had diminished to about US$116 million in after-hours trading on March 12, and it had less than US$130 million in cash on its balance sheet. To put this in perspective, the SG&A totaled up to just US$122.2 million in 2021.

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7 Office Design Strategies To Support Neurodiversity In A Post-Pandemic World

All Work

Office environments can be tailored to better support neurodiverse individuals by incorporating thoughtful design strategies that cater to sensory, visual, auditory, and spatial preferences, thus creating inclusive workspaces that enhance productivity and comfort for all employees. Example of phone rooms. Image courtesy of Elsy Studios.

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Four ways to support your team for better mental health 

Inside Retail

Let’s take a look at some strategies you can use to keep your team healthy and happy. The ‘soft’ side of leadership As a leader, it’s pretty common to focus on planning, strategising and problem-solving at the expense of forming strong workplace relationships and supporting emotions. If I was them, what would I be thinking?”

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How collaboration can amplify impact and streamline your retail journey

Inside Retail

HoMie is about 70 per cent self-funded, with the balance coming from private donations. Harvey-Rodriguez says two principles were deployed as a framework during the eight-hour hack: Design thinking and an approach called ‘sprint planning’. We don’t have 10 days, we had eight hours.”

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The Secret Formula To Determine How (And How Often) Your Employees Should Work In The Office

All Work

And how do they know if they’ve found the perfect balance between time spent working at home vs. working in the office? Spectorgroup, a global architecture, interior design, and master planning firm uses visioning workshops and ecosystem mapping to determine how — and how often — employees work in the office.

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“I love the people”: Kathmandu’s Gabrielle Godfrey talks influencers, PR

Inside Retail

It’s really about keeping perspective and understanding we’re not saving lives. So while things may feel intense most of the time, find the balance you need and support your wellbeing. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance? It’s PR, not ER. One of my colleagues used to say this when we all felt riddled with stress.

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