How corporate layoffs could kickstart the next wave of startups From employee to startup founder Be proactive The key is not to sit and wait for the inevitable. No one wants to be exited into a jobless market with no plan. There is an opportunity, which can help both your company and your ambition. Put simply, your company can start a programme as part of its redundancy package where it offers staff its support to build a startup....

How corporations and SMBs can turn competition into collaboration What is an ecosystem in the first place? A digital ecosystem is always more than the sum of its parts but there are common ingredients among the most successful ones. Founders with problems to solve. Co-founders who believe in their vision. Networking events so they can find each other. Funding from friends and family, angels, VCs, and private equity funds. Support organizations like workplace communities, growth platforms, and networking and membership groups....

There are many aspects of a social media toolkit that can be used effectively online to grow your following and engage fans. We already know that what people really want from brands is free stuff, but what is the most effective way to activate this on Facebook? While many brands are making movements in social commerce that transform the buying experience, making it more social and personalised, the answer could lie in one of the oldest tricks in the book : coupons....

How COVID and an unexpected 17-hour time difference forced us to master asynchronous work I’ve learned a lot in the 8 months of my “1-week visit” to Australia. The pandemic shifted companies to more synchronous collaboration Our experience hasn’t been the norm. Many teams have replaced face time with another form of synchronous communication: Meetings. While most teams made adjustments to accommodate remote work back in March, they were often short term solutions....

How COVID-19 is accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels Renewable energy In renewable energy, solar photovoltaics and onshore wind are now the most economic new form of electricity generation for at least two-thirds of the global population, according toenergy research provider BloombergNEF. In Australia, the latest analysis of electricity generation costsby the Australian Energy Market Operator and CSIROshows solar photovoltaics and wind are already cheaper than coal and gas. Solar PV costs are also predicted to fall sharply over the next decade, reducing its generation costs from about A$50 a megawatt hour to A$30 by 2030....