McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

Our latest apparel CPO survey highlights five themes shaping the industry. Brands embracing selected best practices can turn their supplier base into a competitive advantage.

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Retail 131

Office Space

MAY 24, 2024

In an era dominated by rapid technological advances, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various industries. For business owners, CEOs, and space designers, understanding the evolving landscape of leadership in the age of AI is not just beneficial—it’s imperative. The rise in AI workspace technologies is not a flash in the pan; it’s fundamentally shifting what current and future employees expect out of an office space.

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McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

A cloud transformation has a much greater chance of success if companies know what to track—and how to track it.

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Success

MAY 24, 2024

National Road Trip Day is May 24, 2024. This holiday honors people who love going on a driving adventure to get to their destination. According to a survey by The Vacationer , road trips are a very popular form of travel, with 75% of respondents saying they plan to take a road trip this summer. To have a successful journey here are some road trip car maintenance tips to get your vehicle ready and to keep it functioning effectively during the trip.

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Office Dynamics Blog

MAY 24, 2024

As an administrative professional you undoubtedly face numerous problems daily. Your problem solving skills are crucial to your success in this role.

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Problem-Solving Training 98

Work Life

MAY 24, 2024

Code-switching is more than just a linguistic phenomenon; it’s a dynamic expression of identity, culture, and survival. Code-switching is a nuanced and multifaceted practice that goes beyond merely shifting between languages. It’s about adapting to different spaces, communities, and expectations while preserving one’s authenticity.

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Office Snapshots

MAY 24, 2024

MyHeritage is an Israeli tech company that developed a revolutionary data-merging algorithm and accompanying software to manage a global platform for discovering, preserving and sharing family histories. As is typical for startups on their way up, the company’s first offices were located in a historic Templar building in the moshav of Bney Atarot.

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Office Snapshots

MAY 24, 2024

Nestled within the confines of an 800-square-foot space, this interior project is a testament to creativity and innovation in design. Situated in a straight narrow grid rectangular space with monotonous features, the challenge was to transform it into a captivating and opulent environment that celebrated its beautiful view of the riverfront of Ahmedabad city.

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Work Life

MAY 24, 2024

AI is quickly becoming an integral part of the workplace, as tools such as ChatGPT continue to surge in popularity. The use of generative AI has nearly doubled in the past six months, with 75% of global knowledge workers using it in the workplace, according to Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report. While these trends are set to continue, many workers have also expressed fear about the technology and what it means for job security.

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McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

Ya Xu, vice president of engineering and head of data and AI at LinkedIn, discusses how leaders can prioritize and mature AI use cases, and capture the impact of AI in any organization.

Learning 84

Learning Prioritization 84

Work Life

MAY 24, 2024

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has agreed to allow member schools to share revenue with athletes directly and will pay nearly $2.8 billion in past damages, in a settlement resolving claims from players suing over their athletic service. The NCAA and two plaintiffs’ law firms that led the class-action lawsuits in U.S. court disclosed the framework of the landmark settlement on Thursday, after the collegiate athletics governing body and member conferences approved the accord.

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Government 98

Workplace Insight

MAY 24, 2024

Following the recent confirmation of a date for the UK General Election, a new poll from HiBob claims there has been a sharp rise in the number of people who want to banish political chats from the office. The report also suggests there is a major generational split, with younger workers significantly most in favour of holding political discussions at work while also being the group far and away most likely to fall out with others.

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Healthcare Training Reporting 59

McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

A worker who gets a raise should be pleased to bring home a bigger paycheck. But that bump in income doesn’t improve living standards in any meaningful way if their average rent is still far beyond their means. Most countries gauge prosperity by looking at income or wage growth, but those metrics don’t fully reflect what it takes to get by, writes Kweilin Ellingrud in Forbes.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 24, 2024

In the present scenario, recognition has become a key aspect of creating a thriving workplace. It serves as a powerful motivator for employees that validates their endeavors to produce exceptional work and inspires them to strive for excellence and drive productivity. However, recognition programs must adhere to certain regulations to maintain fairness and appeal among employees.

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Problem-Solving Teamwork Creativity Customer Service 52

McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

As we enter a new geo-economic era, Europe's competitiveness is under pressure. New research highlights the need for bold action if European firms are to compete globally. Scaling up across Europe, in areas such as R&D, will help companies increase their competitiveness, write Sven Smit and Jan Mischke in World Economic Forum.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 24, 2024

In the present scenario, recognition has become a key aspect of creating a thriving workplace. It serves as a powerful motivator for employees that validates their endeavors to produce exceptional work and inspires them to strive for excellence and drive productivity. However, recognition programs must adhere to certain regulations to maintain fairness and appeal among employees.

Problem-Solving 52

Problem-Solving Teamwork Creativity Customer Service 52

Work Life

MAY 24, 2024

Many workplaces and leaders claim to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). However, the 70 million people in the U.S. with a learning and thinking difference, like ADHD and dyslexia, experience a different reality. For these employees, the workplace feels full of obstacles, and many say they face stigmatization and discrimination daily, with no one to turn to for support.

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Problem-Solving Creativity Software Prioritization 75

Work in Confidence

MAY 24, 2024

Bullying and sexual harassment claims in the headlines Most of the organisations in these headlines would have said they didn’t have a problem with their culture. It’s one of the most common comments we hear. ” Yes there are problems in the sector – but not here!” Every single day we see coverage like the above across multiple sectors, globally.

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McKensey

MAY 24, 2024

Labor productivity growth in the United States, Canada, and advanced economies in Western Europe and Asia, has been dismal for almost a generation, hovering around 1% a year. Is this lackluster performance all we can expect for the next generation? Chris Bradley, Olivia White, and Jan Mischke help answer this in Fortune.

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