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BACK TO BUSINESS ✦ Can businesses not just operate but also find a way to thrive in a Never Normal World?
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usinesses in Australia and all around the world had it especially tough in 2021 as a raft of COVID-19 related regulations, lockdowns and reduction in consumer spending bit hard. The willingness and ability for a business to pivot and innovate became arguably greater than ever. However, we look forward with confidence, and here we detail some of the trends and changes envisaged for the workplace in 2022.
Micro Business Forum members coffee connect
Community engagements It has been clear through the pandemic years that community has been an important source of sustenance for so many businesses. Business leaders convening to generously share knowledge and insight into the challenges that COVID had enforced was something clearly evident when Vermilion Pinstripes launched their Knowledge Sharing series in early 2020. This provided a
platform for people to connect, to air and share concerns and solutions and generate motivation from one another. When one business grows, another benefits.
Hybrid and remote work models Working from home has become the modus operandi for the majority of workers in the last two years with many companies last year slowly
