How to create a culture of feedback at work
Feedback in a workplace can occur in different ways - there’s one-on-one feedback given from a manager to an employee, feedback given between team members, as well feedback to the leadership from employees about their experience working there and where
Remote first: How Common Code went from in-office to a remote, global business
Common Code (an Ackama Group Company) is a tech and product development consulting business based in Melbourne. When 2020 rolled around, they made a change that put them on to a completely new way of working - 100% remote with
Why creating a culture of learning is important for workplaces
Learning and development is a vital part of the work experience, but for individuals and workplaces alike, it can quickly fall down the priority list when things get busy…and sometimes drop off thelist all together. If you’re keen on changing this
Ways to lessen your organisation’s impact on the environment
We recently asked creatives on LinkedIn how important is a company’s commitment to the environment and sustainability when choosing where to work. Here’s how the results broke down: 14% of respondents said it was very important and they would only
Walk the walk: How businesses can better support female workers
We recently ran a poll on LinkedIn, asking female creatives what they believed were the biggest issues facing women working in the creative industry. While we know that there are a lot of issues that impact female creatives, we chose
How to improve your organisation’s onboarding process
There’s such a big focus and investment on recruitment and finding a new hire, it seems bizarre when managers forget about onboarding and don’t try to integrate that person into their business in a customised and meaningful way. First impressions
How your business can go carbon neutral this year
With climate change impacting the world more and more each year, there’s an increasing number of businesses that are looking at their impact on the environment and what steps they can take to reduce harm and their carbon footprint. Some
Five reasons to hire a part time employee
How many people do you think work part time in Australia? One million people? Two million? Believe it or not, there are actually 4.1 million people, or a whopping 30% of the Australian workforce who work part time, meaning there are
Five things to know about working in a start up
Working at a startup can seem like a pretty thrilling career move - getting to make your mark and help build something from the ground up, working on something that you’re truly passionate about, having opportunities to grow and move
Six tips to manage during a talent shortage
After two years of not being able to leave the country, it's completely understandable that people have itchy feet and want to get out of dodge. If you're a team leader, you probably have noticed the uptick in annual leave