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Brisbane Times

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Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Elon Musk and his DOGE team don’t actually care about whatever work government workers may have done, the implication is that it’s still not enough.

27.02.2025 20

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Elon Musk and his DOGE team don’t actually care about whatever work government workers may have done, the implication is that it’s still not enough.

27.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Elon Musk and his DOGE team don’t actually care about whatever work government workers may have done, the implication is that it’s still not enough.

27.02.2025 10

The Age

Tim Duggan

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Musk’s latest ‘efficiency’ stunt is performative management at its worst

Elon Musk and his DOGE team don’t actually care about whatever work government workers may have done, the implication is that it’s still not enough.

27.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Right at the centre of the office v home debate, creating news and absorbing much of the impact, sits one solitary man: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon.

20.02.2025 7

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Right at the centre of the office v home debate, creating news and absorbing much of the impact, sits one solitary man: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon.

20.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Right at the centre of the office v home debate, creating news and absorbing much of the impact, sits one solitary man: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon.

20.02.2025 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Sorry, Jamie, but WFH isn’t the disaster you say it is

Right at the centre of the office v home debate, creating news and absorbing much of the impact, sits one solitary man: JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon.

20.02.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Why you should immediately cancel all your one-on-one work meetings

One-in-one meetings are the most common way we’ve been told we should manage people, but there are a bunch of flaws in their design.

13.02.2025 9

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Why you should immediately cancel all your one-on-one work meetings

One-in-one meetings are the most common way we’ve been told we should manage people, but there are a bunch of flaws in their design.

13.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Why you should immediately cancel all your one-on-one work meetings

One-in-one meetings are the most common way we’ve been told we should manage people, but there are a bunch of flaws in their design.

13.02.2025 20

The Age

Tim Duggan

Why you should immediately cancel all your one-on-one work meetings

One-in-one meetings are the most common way we’ve been told we should manage people, but there are a bunch of flaws in their design.

13.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

No, Elon, ‘working the weekend’ is not a superpower

We urgently need to push back on unhealthy narratives that demand we work more and harder.

06.02.2025 7

WA Today

Tim Duggan

No, Elon, ‘working the weekend’ is not a superpower

We urgently need to push back on unhealthy narratives that demand we work more and harder.

06.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

No, Elon, ‘working the weekend’ is not a superpower

We urgently need to push back on unhealthy narratives that demand we work more and harder.

06.02.2025 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

No, Elon, ‘working the weekend’ is not a superpower

We urgently need to push back on unhealthy narratives that demand we work more and harder.

06.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Is WFH here to stay? This is the year we find out

From “coffee badging” to “hushed hybrid”, working from home is continuing to mature. But what is it growing into?

30.01.2025 2

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Is WFH here to stay? This is the year we find out

From “coffee badging” to “hushed hybrid”, working from home is continuing to mature. But what is it growing into?

30.01.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Is WFH here to stay? This is the year we find out

From “coffee badging” to “hushed hybrid”, working from home is continuing to mature. But what is it growing into?

30.01.2025 3

The Age

Tim Duggan

Is WFH here to stay? This is the year we find out

From “coffee badging” to “hushed hybrid”, working from home is continuing to mature. But what is it growing into?

30.01.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

How uninvited attendees are plaguing our virtual meetings

The next time you’re in a meeting, take a closer look at the attendees. In addition to Steve from marketing, you might find some new names lurking.

23.01.2025 10

WA Today

Tim Duggan

How uninvited attendees are plaguing our virtual meetings

The next time you’re in a meeting, take a closer look at the attendees. In addition to Steve from marketing, you might find some new names lurking.

23.01.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

How uninvited attendees are plaguing our virtual meetings

The next time you’re in a meeting, take a closer look at the attendees. In addition to Steve from marketing, you might find some new names lurking.

23.01.2025 10

The Age

Tim Duggan

How uninvited attendees are plaguing our virtual meetings

The next time you’re in a meeting, take a closer look at the attendees. In addition to Steve from marketing, you might find some new names lurking.

23.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

This year, bosses want the power back. Here’s how they’ll do it

It’s not just return-to-office mandates, there’s more that employers can do to wrest power back from their workers.

16.01.2025 9

WA Today

Tim Duggan

This year, bosses want the power back. Here’s how they’ll do it

16.01.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

This year, bosses want the power back. Here’s how they’ll do it

16.01.2025 9

The Age

Tim Duggan

This year, bosses want the power back. Here’s how they’ll do it

It’s not just return-to-office mandates, there’s more that employers can do to wrest power back from their workers.

16.01.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map

There’s a simple way to set yourself up for your best work year yet – and ironically, it involves focusing on your life outside work.

09.01.2025 5

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map

09.01.2025 20

The Age

Tim Duggan

Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map

There’s a simple way to set yourself up for your best work year yet – and ironically, it involves focusing on your life outside work.

09.01.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Want to have a great year at work? You just need a map

09.01.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

The year is almost over. Here’s how to properly switch off

Start decking the halls because the year is finally, almost, nearly over. We’re on the home stretch of the calendar now, with the finishing line...

05.12.2024 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

The year is almost over. Here’s how to properly switch off

Start decking the halls because the year is finally, almost, nearly over. We’re on the home stretch of the calendar now, with the finishing line...

05.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

The year is almost over. Here’s how to properly switch off

Start decking the halls because the year is finally, almost, nearly over. We’re on the home stretch of the calendar now, with the finishing line...

05.12.2024 9

The Age

Tim Duggan

The year is almost over. Here’s how to properly switch off

Start decking the halls because the year is finally, almost, nearly over. We’re on the home stretch of the calendar now, with the finishing line...

05.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Working from home is the new normal, so why doesn’t Elon Musk agree?

When history writes the book on what work was like during the 2020s, there’s going to be one chapter that will dominate them all: the ongoing...

28.11.2024 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Working from home is the new normal, so why doesn’t Elon Musk agree?

When history writes the book on what work was like during the 2020s, there’s going to be one chapter that will dominate them all: the ongoing...

28.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

Working from home is the new normal, so why doesn’t Elon Musk agree?

When history writes the book on what work was like during the 2020s, there’s going to be one chapter that will dominate them all: the ongoing...

28.11.2024 6

The Age

Tim Duggan

Working from home is the new normal, so why doesn’t Elon Musk agree?

When history writes the book on what work was like during the 2020s, there’s going to be one chapter that will dominate them all: the ongoing...

28.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

A seagull in the office? More workplace ‘animals’ and how to manage them

The modern workplace is a zoo, and you’re likely to encounter all types of animals roaming around the grounds. At least, that’s what I wrote about...

21.11.2024 6

WA Today

Tim Duggan

A seagull in the office? More workplace ‘animals’ and how to manage them

The modern workplace is a zoo, and you’re likely to encounter all types of animals roaming around the grounds. At least, that’s what I wrote about...

21.11.2024 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

A seagull in the office? More workplace ‘animals’ and how to manage them

The modern workplace is a zoo, and you’re likely to encounter all types of animals roaming around the grounds. At least, that’s what I wrote about...

21.11.2024 8

The Age

Tim Duggan

A seagull in the office? More workplace ‘animals’ and how to manage them

The modern workplace is a zoo, and you’re likely to encounter all types of animals roaming around the grounds. At least, that’s what I wrote about...

21.11.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?

Jimmy Donaldson is only 26 years old and has already amassed the kind of success it normally takes a lifetime to build. Better known as MrBeast, he...

14.11.2024 2

WA Today

Tim Duggan

What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?

Jimmy Donaldson is only 26 years old and has already amassed the kind of success it normally takes a lifetime to build. Better known as MrBeast, he...

14.11.2024 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan

What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?

Jimmy Donaldson is only 26 years old and has already amassed the kind of success it normally takes a lifetime to build. Better known as MrBeast, he...

14.11.2024 4

The Age

Tim Duggan

What can YouTuber MrBeast tell us about Gen Z workplaces?

Jimmy Donaldson is only 26 years old and has already amassed the kind of success it normally takes a lifetime to build. Better known as MrBeast, he...

14.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Tim Duggan

Lazy, flaky and entitled? It’s time to ditch Gen Z’s unfair reputation

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of some of the things that have been said about Gen Zs in the workplace: they are lazy, flaky, transient, unengaged...

07.11.2024 3

WA Today

Tim Duggan

Lazy, flaky and entitled? It’s time to ditch Gen Z’s unfair reputation

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of some of the things that have been said about Gen Zs in the workplace: they are lazy, flaky, transient, unengaged...

07.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Duggan