Dondi Alentajan

About

Small talk is a big deal. Have you ever had this situation in a Zoom meeting: Your team is waiting for the last member to jump on the call, and it’s so quiet you can hear a pin drop. You...

The role is virtual—but the struggle is real. Remote work undoubtedly has many benefits, but it also has its share of challenges. The blurring of work-life boundaries, the inability to unplug and the lack of social interaction can weigh heavily...

How do you build “culture” when: the workspace is digital the work hours are flexible and the workers are virtual Work culture reflects a team’s values, beliefs and norms. It is baked into every interaction, decision and activity of an...

“Work-life balance.” It’s becoming sort of a mantra in today’s world. You’ll hear it from the lips of many top executives, seasoned HR practitioners, and even fresh graduates. But what is it, really, and how do you know that you...

There’s an interesting, dark side to hybrid work. During the pandemic, businesses stayed afloat by having virtual teams. When the pandemic subsided, leaders sounded the trumpet on a return to the office and tried to reinstitute “business as usual.” When...

“There’s nothing like a team that meets face-to-face!” Many leaders believe that a traditional office set-up is better than remote/virtual teams. But this idea is being eroded and challenged by virtual teams revolutionising how humans collaborate, create, and innovate. In...