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How To Design Workplaces That Feel As Intuitive As Your Favorite App

All Work

UI/UX principles can create office spaces that boost creativity, collaboration, and well-being. Office layouts should guide employees smoothly through their day, enhancing productivity. Thoughtful design and branding connect employees to the company culture and create a memorable experience. This article was written by 3D Identity s Bob Bangham for Work Design Magazine.

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How to Search for Remote Jobs

Office Skills

Effective Strategies For Continuing Your Job Search Remotely Remote work has changed the way people approach their careers, and job hunting is no exception. Whether youre between jobs or looking […] The post How to Search for Remote Jobs appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Symrise AG Fine Fragrance Offices – New York City

Office Snapshots

Symrise AG Fine Fragrance, a global perfumery renowned for crafting scents for luxury houses and consumer brands alike, engaged the design team to reimagine its New York office. The goal was to transform the existing space into a sophisticated client experience center while expanding its laboratory and workplace capabilities. Previously, the office was constrained, with lab and office functions competing for space.

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Workplace Design Matters: The Surprising Ways the Built Environment Affects Your Employees

Workplace Wellness

The workplace is more than just a space where employees perform their daily tasksits an ecosystem that influences productivity, well-being, and overall job satisfaction. The built environment, including factors like lighting, ergonomics, air quality, and office layout, plays a crucial role in shaping employee experience. Employers who recognize the impact of workplace design can foster an environment that enhances efficiency, creativity, and health.

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6 Free Sample Emails for Communicating New Processes

Fellow

Change management can be a tough field to work in as it involves a lot of planning and stakeholder relationship management. Its certainly not easy to convince a group of people to accept change or how to go about implementing a certain initiative. One thing that can easily be improved is the way you communicate updates to your stakeholders. Here, weve outlined 6 sample emails to employees about a new process going on in your organization that you can use to get the message across clearly and str

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The contact center crossroads: Finding the right mix of humans and AI

McKensey

Leaders are facing difficult decisions about how far to take their technology investments today, to enable the AI-driven contact center of tomorrow.

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The Power of a Growth Mindset: How to Elevate Your Career as an Assistant

The Assistant Room

In the dynamic world of the business support profession, adopting a growth mindset is pivotal for career advancement and achieving the recognition you deserve. A […] The post The Power of a Growth Mindset: How to Elevate Your Career as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Why Employees Stop Using Workplace Software + And One Simple Fix

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Our Founder & CEO, Allan Mrch, joins Sren Vas on this episode of Spatial Experience Design to discuss one of the biggest challenges in workplace software adoption: Why employees stop using it.

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Some Things Have Charges with Us

Sarah Levitt

Thats Jessica Baum, author and therapist, during our conversation on Monday for The Making Magnificence Project on how attachment theory plays out in life, at work and at home. And we get a preview of her forthcoming book, due out in October.

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Sustainable style: How fashion can reduce Tier 2 emissions

McKensey

Reducing emissions in Tier 2 production is one of the fashion industrys most complex challenges. Six actions can help make industry players more sustainable.

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The Right Way to Support Employees Who Experience Status Loss

I/O at Work

Research examines how people respond to status loss in the workplace. Surprisingly, it finds that, in this particular situation, strong coworker support can negatively impact employee engagement.

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Improving Building Performance through AI & Machine Learning-Powered Tech – Ungated

fm:systems

Improving Building Performance through AI & Machine Learning-Powered Tech – Ungated

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Shining Star: Deanna Danger

Office Dynamics Blog

With 20+ years supporting C-suite leaders in higher education, healthcare, and manufacturing, Deanna Danger shares what it takes to be a successful assistant.

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EA Revolution™ Unveils New Brand and Strategic

Melissa Peoples

EA Revolution unveils a bold rebrand and global partnership with Connected Assistants, driving the future of executive operations. The revolution is here!

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The Iberian green industrial opportunity: Sustainable fuels

McKensey

Spain could support the decarbonization of the transport sector by manufacturing renewable molecules and could lead as a European sustainable fuel producer.

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Microsoft Teams Updates: Latest Features for 2024-25

Attendance Bot

Microsoft Teams continues to redefine workplace collaboration, rolling out exciting updates to keep pace with the dynamic needs of hybrid and remote work. As we move into 2024-2025, Teams is introducing a slew of innovative features designed to enhance productivity, simplify workflows, and elevate communication across organizations. Whether you’re already a pro or a first-time user, staying updated on the platform’s evolution ensures you’re leveraging its full potential.

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How Workplace Management Software is Changing Higher Education

fm:systems

Learn how workplace management software is changing higher education and why schools need to use it to keep up in the digital age.

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Smart Companies Are Making This Office Design Shift To Boost Health And Creativity

All Work

Wellness-centered office design boosts morale, attracts talent, and fosters a culture of support. Balancing collaborative and focused workspaces helps meet diverse employee needs, improving productivity and creativity. Dedicated wellness spaces, like fitness centers and tech-free zones, promote physical and mental well-being, enhancing employee satisfaction.

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The great detachment: Why employees are disengaging and how to stop it

Insperity

Employee disengagement is by no means a new problem, but it has evolved over time to something different for employers to track, respond to and try to eliminate. Over the past few years, economic uncertainty led many employees to stay put in their jobs, even if they were unhappy. This was called “sheltering in place.” Now, instead of actively looking for a way out, many employees are mentally checking out while physically staying put.

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Author Talks: Lee Hawkins on getting to the ‘root’ of trauma

McKensey

How can we confront the enduring scars of history? A Pulitzer Prize finalist investigates his family's past, revealing the profound impact of enslavement and generational trauma on mental health.

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Tortured by the Mental Health System Due to Misdiagnosis of Schizophrenia

Mad in America

M y name is Andrew Seefeldt and I have been a victim of horrific abuse by the mental health system of Australia for over a decade. I received a misdiagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia due to psychiatrists repeatedly mistaking my behaviours and actions that actually resulted from severe abuse and neglect (both as a child and adult) for “symptoms” of “paranoid schizophrenia.” They also mistook my claims of more recent sexual assault as “paranoid delusions” and &#

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Will egg prices top $10 per dozen in 2025?

Work Life

When both my picky kids discovered they loved eggs, it was a blessed relief for meal planning. After years of trying to find dinners that everyone was happy to eat, my kids affinity for eggs added quiche, frittatas, and omelets to our cooking repertoire. We now go through two dozen eggs a week at chez Guy Birken. Which means I have personally been paying very close attention to spiking egg prices.

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Expert Fitness Tips for Busy People, to Make Exercise Goals Achievable

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With the new year now in full swing, many busy people are looking to maintain ambitious resolutions that likely include reference to either getting in shape, losing weight or just finally becoming more fit. Moreover, there is an ever-growing body of evidence and studies that indicate adding daily exercise can not only help people live longer and healthier lives, but may also help them be happier and more productive.

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What is data-driven HR? A guide to smarter decision making

Insperity

In todays business landscape, HR is no longer just about gut feelings and experience its about data. The rise of data analytics in human resources is transforming how companies make decisions that impact their workforce, from hiring to retention and beyond. By leveraging data-driven decision-making (DDDM), HR leaders can gain powerful insights that drive business success, improve employee satisfaction and align workforce strategies with organizational goals.

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Powering the remanufacturing renaissance with AI

McKensey

AI is more accessible than ever before, and it holds untapped potential for remanufacturing players across sectors.

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Antidepressants in Dementia Patients Increase Risk of Death and Fractures

Mad in America

A new study published in BMC Medicine finds that antidepressants are associated with faster cognitive decline in people with dementia. Escitalopram (Lexapro) was the antidepressant associated with the most severe cognitive decline, followed by citalopram (Celexa). The study, led by Minjia Mo of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, additionally finds that high doses of SSRIs were linked to increased risk of death, fractures, and severe dementia.

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Want to get along with your boss better? Here are 3 ways to manage up

Work Life

While wed like to think the secret to a fast promotion is all about doing a good job, your relationship with your boss can make or break your career. Understanding how to handle a narcissistic boss or one who plays favorites can save your job. And perfecting the art of managing up can be the key to thriving and growing your career. Often this boils down to knowing how to communicate effectively with your boss.

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New research claims there is a lack of support for many neurodiverse employees

Workplace Insight

A significant proportion of employees feel unsupported in the workplace when it comes to neurodiversity, according to new research from City & Guilds. The organisations latest annual Neurodiversity Index 2025 reveals that nearly one in three neurodiverse employees are dissatisfied with the support they receive from their employer, while over a third of neurodivergent respondents reported that they had no onboarding support when starting their jobs.

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Strengthen Your Business With Strategic Succession Planning

Success

Nearly two-thirds of family-owned businesses dont have a succession plan, according to data from employee ownership platform Teamshares. Statistics like these represent a crack in the foundation of business ownership: ownersand critical employeesarent ready to have someone take over their roles. One of the biggest risks to the growth of privately held companies is owner dependency.

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Who is Rural America?

McKensey

There is little agreement on how to define rural America. A more thorough understanding and appreciation of these areas could have a real impact on the people who live there.

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What I Have Learned in Working With 300+ People in Their Journey of Tapering

Mad in America

I am a psychiatrist in the US who completed residency in 2010. I always felt that there was something off with my profession. Yet I didnt know how to question the specifics of my formal psychiatric training. I performed as a psychiatrist the way I was expected to, in the way I had been taught. In 2020, a colleague recommended a number of books to me.

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4 ways giving employees more freedom sparks innovation

Work Life

Innovation doesnt happen in environments bogged down by rigid rules, excessive oversight, or unnecessary bureaucracy. The most transformative ideas actually emerge when employees have the freedom to experiment, take risks, and truly own their work. As a former executive at Oracle and the current CEO of the software company Incorta, Ive seen firsthand that traditional leadership structures often do more to stifle innovation than foster it.

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Our happiness depends on kindness and connections with other people

Workplace Insight

The World Happiness Report 2025 , released today to coincide with the UN’s International Day of Happiness, reveals that people are generally kinder than commonly perceived, and that social connections play a pivotal role in determining how happy we are. The report highlights a significant disparity between perceived and actual acts of kindness within communities.

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50 Powerful Entrepreneur Quotes to Inspire Growth & Success

Success

Entrepreneurs arent just people who start a businesstheyre innovators, risk-takers and problem-solvers who turn ideas into reality. They often work harder for themselves than they would for someone else because they value independence, creativity and the pursuit of their own vision. Success in entrepreneurship requires passion, resilience and the courage to push past failure.

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Making AI work for workers

McKensey

Employees are ready for AI. How can their leaders help them unleash new levels of creativity and productivity?

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Psychiatry: Medical Science of Mind or Moral Ideology?

Mad in America

T he Scientific Revolution of the 16 th and 17 th centuries released a flood of empirical skepticism across the globe, diluting trust in religious ideology that had been dominating Western Civilization for centuries. The revolution ushered in the birth of modern sciences such as chemistry, biology, and anatomy. These new methods of understanding the world used careful observation and measurement to develop general scientific laws that describe and predict natural phenomena without resorting to r

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Ask yourself these four questions to figure out if you are fulfilling your full potential

Work Life

Few topics are simultaneously so celebrated and misunderstood as human potential. On the one hand, we have an influx of near-perpetual articles urging people to unlock or fulfill their own potential, saying essentially that anything else equates to failure. On the other hand, if we ask an average leader or HR professional how to define or explain potential, we are unlikely to get a logical, rational, or scientifically valid answer.