Have you ever found your business in a situation where you don’t have the information or knowledge to achieve a desired outcome? That’s a knowledge gap. A simple but potentially detrimental mistake made by an employee; followed by “I didn’t know I was supposed to do...
How to be a great hybrid manager
Flexible work is no longer an afterthought for employees, it’s the future of work…and it’s happening now. Flexible working was once a perk, now it’s a necessity and it plays a large part in how potential employees choose their employer. If you’re about to start...
Asynchronous Communication in Remote Work: Adjusting Your Management Style
In the last few weeks, there's been a lot of content floating around about remote work. But many of these articles assume that even if everyone isn't working at the same place, they're all working at the same time. However, it’s worth considering, once you've given...
How to Keep a Virtual Workplace Engaged, Productive and Happy
We made a big move at the end of 2016. After three decades in our headquarters, Herrmann went completely virtual. This virtual workplace reflects the increasingly global and dispersed nature of our organisation—many of our employees are scattered across countries,...
Aligning Your Team During Times of Change and Uncertainty
Remote environments can be challenging to navigate under normal circumstances. Add in a global environment of stress and uncertainty, and those relationships and engagements can be even more difficult to manage. But they don’t have to be. Tapping into your team’s...
How to protect your high performers from burnout
Stress is a normal part of every-day life - a tight deadline, an important interview, a high-stakes project. When the pressure is on, a little bit of stress can help workers perform at their best, motivating them to meet challenges head-on. But too much stress can be...
Brain Trust Blueprint: The #1 Trait of Unbeatable Teams
Teams have never been more important in business. But with the demands and complexities of today’s work environment—not to mention the challenges of working with global, remote or regularly changing team members—working in a team isn’t always easy. A great team is a...
Who you need on your team: how to build the ideal team for your start-up
A business is only as strong as the people working in it. This is true of any business, but when it comes to a startup, the quality of your staff can have a huge impact on your chances of success. While startup founders and entrepreneurs are often idolised for their...
How to use Whole Brain® Thinking to communicate more effectively with your customers
Customers. They’re the lifeblood of your business. Having good relationships with your customers is what drives your bottom line and helps you grow your business. Poor customer service, on the other hand, can cost your business big in lost customers and lost sales. ...