McKensey
JANUARY 26, 2024
Capital-intensive, sustainable businesses offer growth on a scale achieved by technology juggernauts of recent decades. But they face a different set of challenges. Here’s how they can overcome them.
Success
JANUARY 26, 2024
Taking the steps needed to get started on your own journey toward growth is a big deal, especially given how busy life can be. We all have to work, handle the details of our personal lives and foster a social life, while also trying to grow personally and professionally. I don’t know about you, but that can be a lot to handle at any one time. While you’re trying to balance all of the everyday tasks, there are some important things that tend to get pushed to the side.
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McKensey
JANUARY 26, 2024
Global forces are pushing the world into a new period in which rules will have to change fundamentally. In these uncertain yet exciting times, Asia is poised to lead the way.
Work Life
JANUARY 26, 2024
People don’t throw parties like they used to, my father observed last week. I’m inclined to agree. Expecting people to work for their fun is a hard sell right now. Even going to a movie, that ultimate American frivolity, feels like a tough ask when you compare it to the recumbent delights of streaming. Available at the touch of the button.
McKensey
JANUARY 26, 2024
In this interview, the CIO and the director of infrastructure and user services group at the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emphasize the need to place people—not only technology—at the center of cloud transformations.
Success
JANUARY 26, 2024
The future of artificial intelligence is bright and barrelling straight toward us. The AI market is set to reach $407 billion by 2027 —a big leap from 2022’s revenue of $86.9 billion, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. At the same time, over 75% of consumers are not fully on board. Questions surrounding digital identity protection and whether people’s hard-earned jobs will be replaced by robots remain top of mind.
McKensey
JANUARY 26, 2024
Senior airline executive and inclusion advocate Michael Swiatek outlines the changes required to enhance travel experiences for those with disabilities.
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McKensey
JANUARY 26, 2024
Today’s changing world calls for bold leadership. Moshik Temkin explores the traits of dynamic leaders in history and how they worked with power—or in opposition to it—to meet the moment.
Work Life
JANUARY 26, 2024
My father recently passed away at the age of 91. While his death was not a surprise as he had been ill and limited in his physical abilities for a long time, it wasn’t easy. Losing someone who had had such a deep impact on me and others was one of the biggest challenges of my life. The afternoon of my father’s passing, my mother turned to me and said, “You’ll be doing the eulogy, right?
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 26, 2024
KVIRAAJ designed an office for their team that showcases the luxury and possibilities for clients in New Delhi, India. Symbolic of power, KVIRAAJ reveals its exquisite office design exuding its ethos of unparalleled craftsmanship and finesse. KVIRAAJ, the established innovators in the construction world, proudly unveil their latest masterpiece in office design – a stunning blend of classical aesthetics and modern functionality that redefines luxury workspaces.
Work Life
JANUARY 26, 2024
“But why are you canceling? This should be easy for you.” That’s what a friend asked when I told her I was pulling out of a major speaking event in Barcelona. She was right to be surprised; after all, I had faced and overcome significant challenges in my life, including being a child refugee. I had always seen myself as the epitome of resilience, capable of facing any adversity.
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 26, 2024
Spectrum Interiors designed a light and airy office for Bremer Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Spectrum Interiors played a pivotal role in transforming Bremer Bank‘s Capella Tower office, nestled amidst the captivating downtown Minneapolis skyline. Embodying Bremer Bank’s core values of collaboration, commitment, and creativity, Spectrum Interiors seamlessly brought its downtown office vision to life.
C-Suite Assistants
JANUARY 26, 2024
In the intricate tapestry of organizational success, one thread stands out as particularly vital: the cultural fit of employees in the workplace. Every organization has a unique identity and ensuring that employees align with its values and culture is critical to long-term success. This rings especially true for executive assistants, who, by the very nature of their roles, work closely with high-level executives and can be highly visible, making it even more important that they align and reflect
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 26, 2024
STACK Interiors embraced thoughtful colors and layouts for the Swire Shipping offices in Auckland, New Zealand. For 150 years, Swire Shipping has helped customers all over the world achieve shipping and supply chain efficiencies with their sustainable and innovative shipping and landside solutions. Their new workplace in Auckland, New Zealand, showcases this commitment to sustainability, employee well-being, and their rich maritime heritage.
Fellow
JANUARY 26, 2024
As a manager or leader, finding the best tools for one-on-one meetings can be difficult because there are so many options to choose from. After examining each tool further, it becomes apparent that various tools are beneficial for different reasons. Some tools streamline videoconferencing and telecommuting, while others prioritize collaboration and providing feedback in real-time.
Attendance Bot
JANUARY 26, 2024
Project management software has become an essential tool for organizations of all sizes to streamline and optimize their project management processes. With so many options available on the market, choosing the right project management software can be a daunting task. It is essential to consider features such as task management, team collaboration tools, project timelines, and customization options when selecting the best tool for your team.
Fellow
JANUARY 26, 2024
In many cases, your meetings aren’t just for your team. Theoretically, the whole public should be able to see and comment on what went down behind closed doors. Meeting minutes are your way of providing this access, but creating them can be agonizing. After all, the main difference between meeting minutes and meeting notes is that the former must be a verbatim transcript of the proceedings.
Yarooms
JANUARY 26, 2024
In a world where first impressions matter more than ever, the front desk of your business is the gateway to success. Whether you're welcoming clients, partners, or guests, mastering the art of reception management is crucial.
Fellow
JANUARY 26, 2024
Technically, a great manager or leader bosses people around, but that’s a pretty narrow view of what it means to take charge. A great leader is also emotionally intelligent—in particular, you need self-awareness to lead effectively. Creating a Johari window for yourself, in collaboration with your team members, can show you how self-aware you are and identify professional development areas.
Mad in America
JANUARY 26, 2024
“The psychotic drowns in the same waters in which the mystic swims with delight.” — Joseph Campbell W ords like interconnection and oneness point to an underlying unity, an ocean of consciousness, in which we swim. And yet, as individuals with a fixed point of consciousness, humans experience the Great Mystery through a narrow lens. The tension of experiencing union as an individual is at the heart of a spiritual awakening; the desire to transcend this narrow lens, innate in humanity.
Work Life
JANUARY 26, 2024
It’s an understatement to say that work has changed a lot in the past few years. It’s been a roller coaster since 2020 when many of us had a dramatic shift to remote work, followed by two years and counting of return-to-office debates and clashes between leaders and employees. Then there was 2021 and 2022’s Great Resignation and quiet quitting, then 2023’s high-profile layoffs all on the backdrop of historic strikes and labor organizing and the rise in AI in workplace
Fellow
JANUARY 26, 2024
Are you gearing up to run an effective committee meeting? If so, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for tips and tricks. After all, chairing a committee meeting shouldn’t be taken lightly. It requires preparation, prestige, and a certain degree of research. This is a huge responsibility, and you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared and ready to take it on with confidence.
Work Life
JANUARY 26, 2024
Michael McQueen is an award-winning speaker, business strategist, and trend forecaster. He has helped some of the world’s best-known brands maintain relevance and has authored five best-selling books. Below, McQueen shares five key insights from his new book, Mindstuck: Mastering the Art of Changing Minds. Listen to the audio version—read by Michael himself—in the Next Big Idea App. 1.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 26, 2024
One of the regular, longstanding gripes of our publisher Mark Eltringham (there are many) is that architects don’t particularly like non-architect folk having any sort of opinion on what they do. You can read him banging on here (ten years ago!) and elsewhere about the problems architects have with muggles. Now the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has pulled a rabbit from the hat by publishing new guidance to ensure that stakeholder engagement is considered, when appropriate, a
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