All posts by: Croud

Why motivated workers work The traditional workplace model is changing. With the economy shifting from established corporations to a culture of start-ups and leaner companies, it’s important to recognise the ways in which we work differently in these newer, more experimental spaces. Employee relations, peer rapport, and good communication across the hierarchy: skills essential for […]

Why is interior design important? A well-designed workplace can have a huge positive impact on employees. Learn how to create spaces that retain staff and attract new talent at your company. The changing nature of the modern workforce naturally means the workplace need to adapt to keep up with these differences. Today’s employees are working […]

What does performance management look like? At its simplest, performance management is the method of structuring daily activities and developmental tasks in order to achieve a set of clearly defined goals. In a traditional workplace environment, this is often represented as a quarterly or yearly meeting between an employee and their superior. This discussion often […]

When thinking of open plan offices, you may think they’re a phenomenon of the last decade or so. When you picture multiple employees sitting around a large, shared table with their laptops, bouncing around ideas, a millennial startup culture comes to mind. However, the first open-plan office space was actually created in 1906 by US […]

We all complain about work now and then, but while being your own boss can be liberating, it also brings its own set of headaches. Keeping stress at bay is really important, so here’s what causes it and what you can do. The rise of the self-employed You’ve probably nodded along as a friend or […]

Remote working can lead to more motivated staff, lower overheads and a greener carbon footprint. Here’s why it’s worth considering. Ask a group of office-based professionals what they think about remote working and you’ll get a mixed response. On the one hand, there’ll be concerns about productivity, while others might be more enthusiastic about the […]

Flexible working allows you to work remotely and during the hours that fit in best with your everyday life. All you need to get started is a set of tools – laptop, phone, internet, your relevant technology platforms and a whole lot of brain juice. A shared coworking space provides all of this with an […]

There’s a decent argument to be made that being aggressive is a crucial quality for a startup. A ‘small fish’ trying to make it in a sea of big corporates might need its key people to take a ruthless attitude. Sometimes you need to show the world what you’ve got and refuse to take ‘no’ […]

It’s no longer breaking news that today’s workforce desire more agile working environments that allow them to achieve the work-life balance they strive for. More and more, employers are meeting these demands through the solution of providing flexible, coworking offices for their employees to flourish in.  Coworking spaces allow professionals to collaborate and be creative […]

It used to be that freelancers had to fight to be taken seriously, with their search for projects beginning with the question, “How can I, as a freelancer, get a leading company to hire me?” Yet as industries become increasingly competitive, and as the internet has given freelancers a platform to showcase their talents, it’s […]