Premium Insights and analysis How to reclaim a work life that’s crowded by Zoom Career Matters Virtual meetings have their place in a world where lockdowns happen at the drop of a hat; but they can also quickly dominate and undermine…
Premium Trends and research How to run better digital meetings Wednesday April 29, 2020 By David Donaldson Career Advice So many things can go wrong in a digital meeting, but a bit of preparation can minimise the chances of derailment.
Six ways to make committees more effective and efficient Monday November 12, 2018 By Australia and New Zealand School of Government Career Advice New ANZSOG-funded research, conducted by Professor Sandra Oliver and colleagues, is attempting to discover why some committees work better than others and has come up…
Promoted Meetings that actually get things done? It’s not a fantasy Wednesday April 4, 2018 By Ashley Carolan Career Advice The culture of how people in government come together is shifting fast as intelligent technology empowers productivity and interactions that produce actions and outcomes. That’s…
The appeal of the 'flat' organisation — why some firms are getting rid of middle managers Monday January 15, 2018 By The Conversation Career Advice Hierarchies at work can stifle new ideas and increase costs. The flat organisation is increasingly in vogue in the private sector.
Ballooning emails and unproductive meetings: where is it all going? Thursday May 18, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice Meetings beget emails, which beget more meetings and more emails. If your time is being eaten up by this vicious cycle, it might be time…
Is this your organisation’s most important hidden cost? Friday March 17, 2017 By The Mandarin Career Advice One survey found 70% of employees felt meetings weren't useful, but the true costs of unproductive meetings still tend to be overlooked.
