Jen Lawrence

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Try as we may, work and life never seem to balance out. Full schedules and overflowing workloads don’t leave much space or energy to manage all the tasks required to live a full life. Have you considered taking a Life Refresh Vacation? A Life Refresh Vacation is a staycation dedicated to handling all the little things that don’t seem to get done. It’s a time to focus on personal tasks and projects to help you feel like you have your act together.

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Cleaning Computer Controlling Planning 130

Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Slack is one of the most popular collaboration tools on the market. Yet most people only use it as a messaging tool. Here are ten tips to help you go beyond the basics so your team can get busy collaborating. The post 10 Tips to Use Slack Like a Pro appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Bringing a new hire into the fold is an exciting moment for not just the employee but also the organization! But it’s also a pivotal time to align them with the company’s mission and goals, especially if they are coming in mid-campaign, mid-year, or during particularly crucial moments in time where it’s important to get up to speed quickly. Here’s why helping new employees understand and connect with your company’s objectives isn’t just about onboarding – it’s a long-term investment in you

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Office Space

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Entering a new role as a facility manager can be a whirlwind. As you continue settling into your position, you’ve likely already experienced the juggling act of balancing urgent tasks, long-term planning, and team relationships. Every day, something new demands your attention. Without a proper game plan, the job becomes even more difficult. That is why the first 90 days are crucial.

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Office Skills

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A clean and healthy workplace is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s fundamental to employee wellness. The environment employees work in plays a significant role in their physical and mental […] The post How Employee Wellness Begins With A Clean And Healthy Environment appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Cleaning Training 130

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cybersecurity frameworks can seem complex at first glance, but they're actually quite helpful when navigating the ever-changing array of IT security threats and possible solutions. The post Cybersecurity Frameworks Explained appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Security 146

McKensey

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Creating effective teams depends on multiple factors, including high levels of trust and communication, and understanding team context. A new approach helps elevate performance and create value.

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Communication 141

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

A number of progressive workplace issues have crossed into mainstream thinking over the past few years, and perhaps none more so than biophilia. It is now a principle that has become an issue talked about in the mass media, as shown by a CNN interview with one of Europe’s leading proponents of biophilic office design, Oliver Heath. The interview explores how biophilia taps into our embedded love of nature to evoke certain behaviours and emotions.

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Success

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The concept of “what you think, you become”—that your mind holds the power to shape your reality—is a universal truth found in philosophical, spiritual and psychological teachings across cultures. As Buddha wisely stated , “All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thoughts.” Simply put, the mind gives rise to thoughts, thoughts give rise to actions, and actions define who you are and how you engage with the world.

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Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

When your team knows how to embrace agility, it becomes easier to achieve shared goals. Learn why habits like cultivating psychological safety, collaboration, encouraging direct communication, and promoting collaboration often lead to success. The post The Seven Habits of Highly Effective IT Teams appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist whose findings helped launch behavioral economics, passed away this March. The encouraging words he shared with me offer good news for organizations.

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Learning Finance 130

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The modern Unlimit office, spanning 519 m², exemplifies a space that combines elegance with functionality. As the main headquarters of a company in the money transfer industry, the interior reflects qualities such as confidence, precision, and solidity. The decor maintains a classic, understated style, yet striking accents draw the eye. Noti MEMO acoustic panels on the walls in contrasting colors add character and functionality, ensuring acoustic comfort throughout the space.

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Office Layout Creativity Flexibility Flexibility 90

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

S even years ago, my best friend died of a Xanax overdose. Everything before her death happened so fast, but everything afterward moved in slow motion. I remember when I got the call from her boyfriend. He was in tears. “Ina’s dead,” he said. My stomach dropped. It wasn’t real; it couldn’t be. “No, Rick. No, she’s not.” “Yes, Scheri, she died last night.

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Cleaning Planning 106

Success

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

If you’re struggling with a negative self-image and wondering how to boost self-confidence, you’ve come to the right place. Cultivating self-confidence is essential for personal and professional success. It shapes how you see yourself, how others perceive you and how you handle life’s challenges. And while boosting your confidence can unlock doors to growth and fulfillment, it doesn’t come naturally to most people.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our October obituaries also include a staunch advocate for older adults, a surgical innovator, and an award-winning photographer who enabled many to see underserved communities through a new lens.

Retail 125

Retail 125

Work Life

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

When you think about combating stress and anxiety at work, you probably think about major, time-intensive interventions: a weeklong beach vacation perhaps. A spa day. Or maybe getting an entirely new job altogether? All of those are great ideas, and probably would do a lot for your overall level of stress. But what—other than taking a few deep breaths before logging into your next Zoom—can you do in the midst of a hectic day to maintain some semblance of calm?

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A round 14 years ago my son told me he was hearing voices. Like many family members I was mystified, startled, and clueless about this experience so I turned to mental health professionals for answers. They offered the prevailing wisdom about voice hearing: that he was basically out of control, his voices were dangerous, and that I had to “babysit him 24/7” to stop him from acting out on what he was hearing.

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Networking Pharmaceutical Training Learning 90

Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The outlook for the European commercial property market is cautiously optimistic despite growing geopolitical uncertainty and concerns about economic growth, with London, Madrid and Paris emerging as the standout performers, according to a new report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The report – Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2025 outlines how market players believe ‘a new normal’ is emerging as valuations have come down and interest rates regain some level

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Real Estate Logistics Insurance Finance 75

Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

IT leaders need to consider the bigger picture — including geopolitical risks from hostile foreign powers — if they truly want to reduce their organization's exposure to risk in today's global business environment. The post Are Geopolitical Risks Part of Your Security Strategy? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Security 100

McKensey

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Many small enterprises stood in the path of two recent US hurricanes. How many firms and workers were put at risk, and which sectors could feel the greatest impact?

Small Business 124

Small Business 124

Work Life

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Emotional regulation, the ability to modulate an emotion or set of emotions , is a requirement of strong leadership. This skill serves leaders in all industries. As executive coaches, we know that holding steady under pressure and exhibiting predictable, reasonable emotional responses to challenging situations can support both psychological safety and team effectiveness.

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Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Singapore Symphony Group (SSG), Singapore’s flagship classical music company, moved into their expansive office space spanning 8,900 square feet, and conveniently located at Esplanade Mall on Level 3. Celebrating the identity of Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) with its state-of-the-art personality and a masterpiece of melody, the new space was inspired by the motion of movement of a melody.

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Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When she made her first appearance on on Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County , a popular MTV reality show in the mid-2000s, Kristin Cavallari was only a teenager. Over the course of the decade that followed, she appeared on a few other reality TV shows, authored an autobiography and a trio of cookbooks (all of which are bestselling), married an NFL quarterback and had three children.

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Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Many teams start the day with a meeting to set the day up for success. At the same time, most people are more productive in the morning. Is this the smartest way to ensure your employees are starting the day effectively? The post Meetings that Matter: Three Steps To Effective Meetings appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Products from private brands are appealing to consumers in new ways. Retailers can follow this well-tested recipe to improve their private-brand offerings and gain market share.

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Retail 103

Work Life

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Estate planning is the ultimate important but (seemingly) not urgent task. You’re not even going to be there when it becomes an urgent problem, so it’s very easy to put it off for another day, or month, or year, or decade. It doesn’t help that most estate planning guides feel like the world’s most depressing to-do list—a to-do list with dire consequences if you get anything wrong.

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Planning Insurance Supervising Banking 98

Total Wellness

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Kindness might seem like a small thing, but it's actually a powerful force. And with World Kindness Day coming up on November 13th , it's the perfect time to celebrate! This day is dedicated to spreading kindness in all forms — big and small. It’s a reminder to be more intentional with our actions and to recognize the power that kindness holds in transforming our relationships, communities, and workplaces.

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Teamwork 83

Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

U.S. companies are pulling the plug on Gen Z workers, often within weeks of hire. In a new survey by Intelligent.com , almost 20% of companies say they’ve reconsidered hiring Gen Z workers, claiming that they “are unprofessional“ and don’t know how to communicate. The study isn’t exactly complimentary to younger workers. According to Intelligent, 75% of U.S. businesses say that many recent college grad hires were “unsatisfactory,” while 60% have pink-slipped a recent graduate hire.

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Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Imagine being a celebrity. Besides the fame and fortune that come with that status, you would also have access to millions of followers hanging on your every word across social platforms. Even a bana.

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McKensey

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A new operating model can help the global commercial and defense shipbuilding industry address bottlenecks and ramp up production as demand continues to soar.

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Manufacturing 105

Work Life

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When was the last time you had time to think that wasn’t just squeezing in a few minutes between meetings or rushing on your 30-minute lunch break? You’re probably still thinking of your answer—and that’s a problem. We need deep, uninterrupted thinking time if we want big breakthroughs. Days spent doing, not thinking For the typical employee, days are filled with busy work—like drafting time-consuming reports, attending meetings with repetitive information, and responding to emails that are seem

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A new report claims that while the majority of content writers in the UK’s PR and communications industry are using generative AI tools, most are doing so without their managers’ knowledge. The study, titled CheatGPT? Generative text AI use in the UK’s PR and communications profession , claims to be the first to explore the integration of generative AI (Gen AI) in the sector, uncovering both its benefits and the ethical dilemmas it presents.

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Legal Communication Influencing Reporting 69

Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

At some point in the hiring process, a potential employer will present a compensation and benefits package. This number, however, may not reflect the value you can provide to the organization. If your offer doesn’t align with your education, career level, skill set or experience, you’ll need to know how to negotiate salary. Successful salary negotiation can ensure that you’re compensated fairly and boost your professional success.

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Spiceworks

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hackers have learned that transnational attacks - attacks on victims outside their national borders - are low risk and high yield. Because so many different governments and regulations are involved, these types of attacks are also difficult to apprehend. The post Why Transnational Cooperation Is Key in the Battle Against Cross-Border Cybercrime appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Government Learning 100

McKensey

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Showing vulnerability can build connections and trust. One place to start: create a ‘to be’ list rather than a ‘to do’ list.

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Government Leadership 119

Work Life

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Recently, I had to put down my 20-year-old cat. The timeline was sudden. On a Friday morning, I took her to the vet and she was gone by that evening. Aside from meowing loudly, Paku was still her affable self. But blood work revealed she was most likely suffering from cancer and kidney failure. Because of her age, and because she had also stopped eating and drinking, the most compassionate thing to do was let her go.

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Learning Problem-Solving Salary Technology 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Bank Zimmerberg is deeply rooted in its region. With the move from the village center to an 800 m² industrial hall with a lake view, Mint Architecture has created an inspiring new location for both clients and employees. Using sculptural cubes, the architectural firm successfully structures the space, creating a distinctive atmosphere and thus an independent identity.

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Banking Consulting Security 88