Author name: Gihan Perera

Workplace

Why Are Organisations Still Avoiding Telecommuting?

Telecommuting and other Out of Office work continue to grow in popularity (51% of employed Australians are telecommuters, according to ACMA), but there’s still some resistance in some organisations. We address some of the most common objections here. Listen To the Episode [podcast-keep-in-touch]

Learning and Development

The #1 Mistake Even Good Trainers Make

If you’re a trainer, facilitator or workshop presenter, you might have discovered that your clients now expect more from you than just your training course. The traditional corporate training workshop is still common today, but you’ve got to offer more than just turning up, delivering your material, and walking out. Unfortunately, most trainers are still

Customer-Centric, Leadership

The Networked Organisation

Traditionally, an organisation has been driven by two hierarchies – the management hierarchy (a.k.a. organisation chart) and customer hierarchy (a.k.a. sales funnel). But that’s not enough anymore. In our connected world, we need the networked organisation, as Ken and Peter Everett explain in this episode. Listen To the Episode Visit the N2N Hub here. [podcast-keep-in-touch]

Disruption, Innovation, Leadership

My Keynote Presentation at the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) Congress

I recently presented the opening keynote at the Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) Congress in Melbourne, the annual event that brings together leaders from Australia’s private hospitals. My session, called “Healthcare Trends and Innovations in a Connected World” looked at the future of healthcare in Australia, especially as it applied to private hospitals. I was

Leadership, Workplace

Five Myths of Leading a Distributed Team

Telecommuting and distributed teams are growing fast. If you’re a leader or manager, it’s likely that you are – or will be – leading a distributed team. That means some or all of your team members aren’t in the office all the time. So what’s different about leading distributed teams? Listen To the Episode The

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