How much do you trust your team?

Enough to set no working hours?

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Vulcan Post
July 17, 2024

Work flexibility is all the rage, and if you’re a company hoping to remain attractive to talents, you’ve probably implemented some form of it too.

Of course, such a perk can only come with trusting your team to remain accountable and responsible.

So, how much do you trust your team?

Enough to implement a culture where there are no working hours and unlimited leaves?

For you today, we have:

  • A company with no working hours and unlimited leaves, and how they’re able to do this

  • A startup that was a risky bet from the very start, but its founder’s grit paid off

  • A business with no growth plans, for real

📢 Work from anywhere? Pfft! Try work from anytime.

🕒 We couldn’t quite wrap our heads around how this Malaysian company operates. So, we interviewed them about it. How can a company have no working hours and allow its staff to take as many leaves as they want, whenever, and still be able to get work done?

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☕ No growth plans, just vibes… is essentially what these co-founders are doing with their outdoor cafe in Penang. Open just 3 hours a day, they’re not here to make monetary profit. Here’s the real motive behind why they’re doing this.

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From Borneo to the world, a tuak brand that’s shaking things up

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🍔 This team wants more Malaysian youths to eat healthier, which is why they started their vegan burger brand. From the patty to the house-made sauces, everything you can enjoy here is all plant-based.

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