Paul Velonis

About Paul Velonis

Paul Velonis was one of the first generation of Agile evangelists in Australia and was intimately involved in many of Australia’s earliest transformations across his consulting career.

In 2009 Paul Co-founded Elabor8, one of Australia’s pre-eminent Agile consultancies. Elabor8 serves many of Australia’s largest and most respected brands, guiding them in their transition to digital prime operating models enabled by modern product development approaches and new ways of working based on agility.

Speaking with: Robert Gaunt – Co-founder & Director, EPiC Agile; Matthew McCormack – Managing Director, UST; Agnes Misiurny – Innovation Lead, UST ANZ

A hybrid working environment is here to stay. To meet the changing needs of employees and customers, organisations are rethinking their operating models, their use of technology and even the design of their physical office spaces. But hybrid work isn’t just about finding the right digital tools and workspaces. Organisations need to carefully consider the nuances of a blended work environment.

As organisations undergo the necessary transformation, a key theme that has emerged is how to ensure authentic collaboration. Much has been written on the importance of culture to ensure a successful digital transformation. But what is less understood are the potential long-term impacts of a fragmented, hybrid ecosystem on an organisation’s culture and sense of community.

So, how do you create and maintain a sense of community in a hybrid world?

This question is especially relevant to how digital transformation programs are designed and delivered, if they are to scale sustainably and inclusively.

In this panel discussion hosted by UST’s ANZ Managing Director, Matthew McCormack, special guests will discuss the latest research, trends and global examples to offer insights into the complexities and nuances of hybrid work.

Attend this session to discover:

• How hybrid work is impacting businesses in Australia and around the world
• The pros and cons of hybrid work, such as loss/increase of productivity and the mistrust of managers
• How to overcome loneliness and create greater camaraderie within your team
• Ideas, solutions and processes you can trial and adopt to become more Agile in a hybrid world.