Thu.Oct 31, 2024

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Onboarding with purpose: How to align new hires with company goals

Insperity

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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Cybersecurity Frameworks Explained

Spiceworks

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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Go, teams: When teams get healthier, the whole organization benefits

McKensey

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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The Core Error of Psychiatrists and Psychologists: Certainty about “Consensus Reality”

Mad in America

“Yet many psychiatrists and psychologists refuse to entertain the idea that society as a whole may be lacking in sanity.” —Erich Fromm, The Sane Society (1955) W ith the mainstream media finally reporting that “ depression is not caused by low levels of serotonin ,” many people ask me: Why does psychiatry repeatedly get it wrong when it comes to not only to its theories of mental illness but in so many other areas?

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A corporate visionary, a retail CEO, and a fashion designer

McKensey

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.

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Why Working at a Cemetery Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made

Success

It’s easy to feel like every job you take needs to somehow advance your career in a meaningful, direct way, but there’s something to be said for the “weird job.” You know the one. The type of job that leaves you with a thousand good stories and inspires just as many follow-up questions. According to career and leadership coach Phoebe Gavin, “In a competitive job market, most candidates have the right experience, answer interview questions well and check the necessary boxes.

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Travel Tuesday is real—and growing

McKensey

You’ve heard of Black Friday. But today’s consumers increasingly shop for trips on Travel Tuesday. How can travel industry players benefit from this trend?

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Bank Zimmerberg Offices – Horgen

Office Snapshots

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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How to ‘Invest Like a Girl’

Success

Jessica Spangler , Pharm. D., started making clever money literacy videos during COVID-19’s delta wave in 2021. She was working as a pharmacist in the emergency room of a New England hospital, and during rounds, patients would say to her, “If I make it out of here, I have no idea how I’m going to afford this hospital bill.” Coworkers also discussed their finances with Spangler, including a colleague who wondered aloud if she needed to set up her 401(k) or if she was automatically enrolled in the

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Is your ‘conglomerate discount’ a performance discount or a communication problem?

McKensey

A corporation with multiple businesses should not be valued less than the sum of its parts—so long as those parts perform in line with their peers and investors have the transparency they need.

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RASA Venture Offices – Bangkok

Office Snapshots

RASA Sale Gallery, located on the 19th floor of the RASA Two building, was designed with the goal of reflecting the RASA brand identity and culture while showcasing the building’s specifications to prospective clients interested in leasing space. The gallery not only serves as a space for clients to explore the potential of smartly utilizing rental areas but also functions as a co-working environment for RASA’s sales team, fostering energy and productivity.

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Author Talks: What you don’t know about John Lewis

McKensey

Before his death in 2020, extensive biographies of civil rights icon John Lewis did not exist. A new biography sheds light on this dynamic leader and congressman and explains why his message still resonates.

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BASF Offices – Istanbul

Office Snapshots

World’s one of the leading chemical companies, BASF, moved its headquarters in Istanbul to a new location that supports “Future of Work” phylosophy and “BASF’ s sustainability approach.” The new office spans two floors and covers 1,700 square meters. The project, designed by Mimaristudio in line with the company’s Real Estate & Facility Management leadership and the company’s global design criterias, marks another implementation of the hybrid working model in the new

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When the Lunatics Arise by Bonnie Schell

Mad in America

“It is the very error of the moon. She comes more near the earth than she was wont. And makes men mad.” – Shakespeare, Othello, Act 6, scene 2. Ancient stars peek out from black holes Hiding to avoid confrontation with meteoroids. The lunatics quiver and quake under numbers etched on stick and steel Up and down the back hills of ivy, pine needles and briar.

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4 ways to hack your motivation and get more done

Work Life

Popular productivity tools like to-do apps and task-management trackers are great for scheduling your day and organizing your projects, but you’ll likely have days when you just don’t feel motivated. This mindset is ripe for procrastination or distraction , which can keep you stuck no matter what tool you use. Fortunately, you don’t have to rely on willpower alone.

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Create Auto-labeling Policy to Apply Sensitive Label to Content Automatically 

AdminDroid

On Day 31 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, let’s wrap up our series with a super handy feature: creating an auto-labeling policy to apply sensitivity labels to your content automatically. For a recap on other significant settings to enhance security, check out our Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series. Throughout this month, we’ve shared some great tips to enhance your security, and now it’s time to spotlight a standout feature from Microsof

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Stop chasing flow state. You need to develop awareness to get to the next level

Work Life

The brain and business: What kind of partners are they? Candace Pert, professor of physiology and biophysics, has pointed to the mind/body connection in her discovery of the brain’s opiate receptor. Studying brain waves and their oscillating electrical voltage has also given us a rich understanding of neurotransmitters and the messages they send. Steven Kotler has harnessed these breakthroughs to help us understand the state of flow—that exhilarating state leading to peak performance—in his boo

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31 Ways to Strengthen Your Microsoft 365 Security 

AdminDroid

We have finally reached the last day of October, and that means the start and end of so many things! Autumn leaves are falling faster, the holiday season is kicking off, and we are all preparing for some well-deserved time off. But amidst all this excitement, there is one fright we cannot ignore – the sudden rise of cyber threats! That’s why we at AdminDroid brought you the 3rd edition of our Cybersecurity Awareness Month series at this time.

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Why understanding self-worth can make any negotiation more successful

Work Life

Leadership is likely to bring up the insecurities, self-doubt, and questions about your capability to reach the ambitious goals you’ve set for yourself. Therefore, it’s crucial to understand our fundamental human need to feel valued. Self-worth is foundational, not just for personal negotiations but also in fostering a culture where team members negotiate confidently and effectively.

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The human condition: key psychological techniques to address its challenges at work

People Business Psychology

How often do you take time out to pause and contemplate on people’s everyday lives – lives that are lived so differently to our own? Today’s world bombards us with reams of imagery that cover all extremes of emotions in all corners of the world, from conflicts that crush our souls to juvenile human behaviours that make us laugh out loud – LOL! Such polarised emotions can leave us exhausted, but fortunately for most of us, we’re often able to park such emotions in a place that allows us to functi

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70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study

Work Life

When recruiters are tasked with wading through hundreds or thousands of applications for an open position, they often rely on AI-powered tools to screen résumés and make the hiring process more manageable. These tools have only grown more popular in recent years, with over half of companies currently using AI technology in their hiring process. According to a new survey from Resume Builder , that figure could increase to nearly 70% by the end of 2025, particularly among larger employers.

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Understanding Diabetes: 7 Things You Need to Know

FirLyfe

Imagine living with a condition that can quietly wreak havoc on your body, sometimes before you even realize it’s there. That’s the reality for 38.4 million people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.(1) Both forms of diabetes can lead to serious complications if left unmanaged, but the good news is, there are ways to take control. Whether you’re at risk (97.6 million people have prediabetes), living with diabetes, or want to protect your health, understanding the differences between Type

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Just.9% of board seats at Fortune 500 companies are held by LGBTQ+ leaders. Here’s why

Work Life

Most recent estimates suggest that 7.6% of U.S. adults identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community. However, very few members of this community have ascended to the highest levels of business: the boardroom. Last month, the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors released their Board Monitor Report , which outlines the underrepresentation of LGBTQ+ people in the boardrooms of Fortune 500 and NASDAQ companies.

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Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? The Answer May Surprise You

FirLyfe

You’re sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting to hear the results of a routine blood test. The doctor walks in, takes a seat, and looks at your report and says, “You have Type 2 diabetes.” It could happen to you. Every year, about 1.4 million people are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.(1) About 38.4 million people are living with Type 2 diabetes. About 96 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes, and most don’t even know it.

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Revive resilience in the face of the zombie mindset

Work Life

Now that we’re in the heart of Spooky Season, I’ve decided my kids are finally old enough to experience a classic piece of my childhood—Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. Beyond giving them a good scare, it got me reflecting on how this 1982 album not only left a mark on me at age 14, but also became a cultural phenomenon. Within just a year, Thriller became the world’s best-selling album, selling 32 million copies.

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Understanding Diabetes: 7 Things You Need to Know

FirLyfe

Imagine living with a condition that can quietly wreak havoc on your body, sometimes before you even realize it’s there. That’s the reality for 38.4 million people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.(1) Both forms of diabetes can lead to serious complications if left unmanaged, but the good news is, there are ways to take control. Whether you’re at risk (97.6 million people have prediabetes), living with diabetes, or want to protect your health, understanding the differences between Type

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Employee Wellness: Taking Charge to Prevent Diabetes

Workplace Wellness

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to bring attention and awareness to diabetes and the effect it has on millions of people in America. This November, we’re focused on taking action to prevent it. So, what exactly is diabetes? Diabetes is a health condition that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use it properly.

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Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? The Answer May Surprise You

FirLyfe

You’re sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting to hear the results of a routine blood test. The doctor walks in, takes a seat, and looks at your report and says, “You have Type 2 diabetes.” It could happen to you. Every year, about 1.4 million people are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.(1) About 38.4 million people are living with Type 2 diabetes. About 96 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes, and most don’t even know it.

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Four honest impressions of Orgatec 2024

Workplace Insight

I’ve been going to Orgatec in Cologne since 1992. It has always been one of the twin global behemoths of office design shows. The other being NeoCon in Chicago. Over that time, I’ve seen it dwindle significantly in size, if not relevance. It is held every two years, which means it can offer a better snapshot of current thinking about offices than an annual show might.

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How Office Space Management Enhances Employee Well-Being

fm:systems

Learn how office space management can improve employee well-being using workspaces to create a happier and healthier workforce.

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How to Dress for Work

Office Dynamics Blog

Discover how to balance modern trends with timeless corporate fashion to present yourself with confidence and professionalism.

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What Kamala Harris taught her former staffers about leadership

Work Life

Since becoming Vice President, Kamala Harris has faced her share of reports about her management style and the high turnover in her office. But this summer, when President Joe Biden announced he was ending his reelection campaign, hundreds of former staffers for Harris expressed their support for her in an enthusiastic endorsement of her leadership.

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What Every Business Can Learn From the Cruise Industry Comeback

Success

While countless sectors battle economic turbulence, the maritime vacation industry has engineered a stunning revival. The proof lies in the statistics: Maritime leisure bookings during the first quarter of 2024 surpassed 2019 levels by 16%, with the sector setting spending records on nine separate occasions in 2024, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute.