Home featured Image Credit: Markus Winkler Featured Let's Talk Featured Let’s Talk: 40 Top Business lessons from 2021 Yajush Gupta January 20, 2022 Over the last year, there have been many changes in the business world, and businesses of all sizes have learned many valuable lessons. As the pandemic continues to shape policies, business owners are looking for ways to stay ahead of the curve. In this week’s Let’s Talk edition, we asked experts to share the best lessons they learned in 2021, as well as their plans for the future. Let’s Talk . Jill Berry, CEO and co-founder of Adatree “These things are relative. You always think, “once I get through this or get done with this, then life will be easier”, but you end up growing and having different problems. You learn year to year in business, and every year is different from the last.” Aaron McEwan, VP Research and Advisory at Gartner “If your organisation is banking on a return to the office this year, you might want to think again, here’s why. If we’ve learnt any valuable lessons from 2021, it’s that exhausted workers want flexibility and the opportunity to choose their working environment. “According to Gartner’s Q3 Global Talent Monitor, work-life balance and location remain among the top priorities for Australians seeking a new employer and also high on the list of reasons for leaving their current one. “It’s become vital for organisations to consider the employee experience and deliver a strategy that takes into