Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 10, 2022
Collaborative workspaces combat loneliness and make for happier employees according to recent research by #WorkAnywhere and Selina, a commissioned study led by top researchers at Boston University and University of Canterbury. Selina, the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 3, 2022
Organising and hosting an event is a costly and resource-intensive affair; during a time when budgets are much tighter, unnecessary expenditure isn’t an option. Join theplanner.guru as we navigate through what essentials and add-ons can be...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 13, 2022
In a bid to better understand the value and role played by travel agents within the travel sector, ASATA has released the second edition of its 21st Century Travel Agent Study. The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA) has released...
Scott Langley | Apr 24, 2022
Decoding your team could help you achieve maximum results. Scott Langley weighs in with some tricks of the trade. Think about your team for a minute. Nope. Not your sports team. Your other team – the one you work with. Have you ever wondered how...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 6, 2022
Beyond swaying opinions, theplanner.guru understands how a group of collaborators are banding together to create a shift in policy towards building a remote working community. The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it some critical shifts not just in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 11, 2021
Oz Desai, GM Corporate Traveller, provides answers to these questions and more. Life looks a whole lot different since the dawn of Covid-19 – face masks, elbow greetings, temperature checks at practically every entrance, and an overwhelming amount...
Heather Hook | May 28, 2018
Putting documented procedures in place is vital for any business, not just events-related ones. As a small business owner, I have until recently been guilty of not having any formal, written procedures for new staff to follow – what’s the point, if...
Heather Hook | Jan 5, 2016
Be particular about the staff you hire. They need to be motivated and enthusiastic, and not driven solely by the fact that they will be receiving money at the end of the day. They should get a kick out of the events industry, or from being able to...
Heather Hook | Jan 5, 2016
How do you know what to pay those who work for you – and not to mention yourself? A good rule of thumb is to check out what the greater industry pays. I pay my temporary staff quite well, as I train them to have event-specific skills. I train all...
