To celebrate the opening earlier this week of Regus’ first business centre in Madagascar, here are five lessons we learnt from Alex, Melman, Marty and the rest of the crew about the best ways to keep achieving when you’re far from home:

1.Ride the Wave

According to Regus’s Future of Work Report, 59% of companies worldwide offer flexible working to all their employees - and that number is growing every year. As a result, there’s a new wave of software, hardware and services that will help lift your productivity away from the office.

2. Think outside the cubicle

When you’re trapped in an office cubicle day after day, the idea of change can make you panic. And even though you’re crammed in with your colleagues, the daily grind cuts you off for them. A bit of freedom is a great way to have new ideas.

3. Keep good care of your equipment

You are not a penguin, and spoons and popsicle sticks aren’t going to keep you going: your laptop is your life. Bad things happen on the move – back up your key documents to Google Docs, make sure you have a great Firewall and virus protection, and have a plan in place for what to do if you lose it.

4. Have fun!

Regus research has shown that flexible working makes people happier and more productive – so don’t get stuck in the office from 9 to 5, Move It!