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Homework: The future of the office
The Economist, 14 September 2020The Economist Podcast examines whether workers are happier and more productive working remotely from home. The podcast explores the future of the officer, and investigates how workplace communication has changed because of
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Machine-enhanced decision making; and clapping, flapping drones
Future Tense, ABC Podcasts, 30 August 2020Artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies are now being used to make important business and legal decisions. This podcast episode asks subject-matter experts what works and what still needs refinement.
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CEOs speed up digital push and downsize offices, KPMG survey shows
William Schomberg, Reuters, 25 August 2020A global KPMG survey has found 80 per cent of business leaders have accelerated their digital expansion plans during the coronavirus lockdown as they adjust to remote working. The survey also showed companies plan to reduce office spaces.
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Coronavirus crisis: Woolworths appoints its first medical officer
The West Australian, 13 August 2020Woolworths has become the first Australian retailer to appoint a chief medical officer (CMO). The position was created to shape the retailer’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and provide Woolworths Group with expert medical advice to shape company policies and strengthen customer safety.
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Top CEOs, directors call for clearer COVID-19 Plan
Emma Koehn and Elizabeth Knight, The Sydney Morning Herald, 08 August 2020Senior executives of some of Australia’s largest companies have called for governments to provide a clearer long-term blueprint for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. “I would say that all business leaders a looking for a plan, and a plan that takes us through multiple sets of circumstances,” said Virgin...
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Barclays: We want our people back in the office
BBC News, 03 August 2020Barclays wants employees working from home as a result of the pandemic, and to return to the office over a period of time, according to the company’s Chief Executive, Jes Staley. 60,000 Barclays staff were working from home, with another 20,000 working in offices, branches and call centres. However, not all banks are taking the same approach,...
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Why We Can’t Shop Our Way to Sustainability
Marc Lepere and Giana Eckhardt, Stanford Social Innovation Review, 20 July 2020To build sustainability, business leaders must partner with government and society to re-focus their companies on new forms of market exchange, explain Marc Lepere and Giana Eckhardt. New sustainability plans have meant that business leaders can refocus government policy and social needs to create sustainable products and outputs. However,...
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Employee Engagement Is Demanding Corporate Social Responsibility - How To Read It
Centre for Corporate Public Affairs, Joan Michelson, Forbes, June 28, 2020., 03 July 2020 The coronavirus pandemic, social justice protests, climate change, and economic shutdown have forced a shift in the way big corporations do business. These have also demanded that when it comes to employees, retention relies on aligning values, transparency and measurable social responsibility. Joan Michelson explains that employers must adapt to...
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Why you should write down your company’s unwritten rules
Karen Niovitch Davis, Harvard Business Review, Tuesday 8th October 2019, 05 October 2019Unwritten rules are ingrained in the corporate world, but if they’re not regularly revisited to ensure continuing alignment with the organisation’s goals, they can turn from a positive force to a destructive one. Elon Musk for years inspired his employees and shareholders with his charisma and bold vision in his quest for dominance with Tesla...
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Best practice corporate affairs with Brett Zarb
30 September 2019Brett Zarb, Head of Media and Communications at Suncorp, talks about how to achieve best practice planning, strategy and reporting in corporate affairs.
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