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We farewell Jacqui with our gratitude and very best wishes
The Umbrella team have some sad news today. "After considerable reflection I have decided to step down from my role as Managing Director and will not be returning to Umbrella from parental leave. The [...]
On your bike
After the relaxing summer vibe it can be hard to come back to work. Returning to your routine and commitments may make it harder to sustain some of your healthier habits from the holidays. [...]
Holidays and happiness
Back at work and feeling blue? Don’t be discouraged - research shows that the effects of your holiday may have had more long-term benefits than you might think. We all know that taking a [...]
New workshop: Strengthening Psychological Safety
Imagine a senior advisor is sitting in a meeting about an upcoming major project. He notices the person leading the project may have missed a pivotal point. The senior advisor recalls the last time [...]
Wellbeing and remote working
Remote work and “virtual” teams are becoming common particularly for knowledge work. A third of New Zealanders reported having worked from home in 2018, according to Statistics New Zealand, and this proportion was higher [...]
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