McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals whats at stakeand how to move from mandate to momentum successfully.

Leadership 120

Leadership 120

fm:systems

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Discover how FM:Systems 2025 survey reveals a shift toward stable workplace conditions, tech adoption, and sustainability priorities for businesses.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Thousands of leaders joined the worlds most pressing debates at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. Heres our recap.

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Finance Leadership 100

Insperity

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In todays multigenerational workplaces , there can be some pretty big gaps between workers of different ages in how they: Carry out their work. Communicate. Meet and collaborate. Approach hierarchy and authority. View their role and career, and the place it occupies in their life. When it comes to Gen Z and leadership, the gap can seem more like a yawning chasm.

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Leadership Flexibility Flexibility Cubicle 130

McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Juan Beltrn, digital manager of global sales excellence at Holcim, describes how the building materials company is using generative AI to improve the customer experience.

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Sales 93

Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The threatened TikTok ban left businesses scouring the Internet for a replacement at the start of 2025. Suddenly, platforms like RedNote , Lemon8 and Triller, which have been described as having a similar functionality to Instagram and Pinterest, gained recognition as TikTok alternatives. But why not consider Pinterest itself? Heres how to know if you should invest in Pinterest for your businesss content strategy.

Retail 111

Retail Creativity Interviewing Reporting 111

McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Gen AI could be the right tool for todays maintenance challenges.

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Maintenance 82

McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Sophisticated deposit management can help banks lower funding costs, improve liquidity, enhance customer loyalty, and boost margins.

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Banking Retail 60

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Human skills fall into three major buckets: physical, intellectual, and emotional. Of these, the last two are critical differentiators of talent across all knowledge economy jobs. When it comes to intellectual skills, such as learning ability , a century of scientific evidence reveals that this trait is the most consistent predictor of job performance and career success across all occupations.

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Learning Problem-Solving Influencing Coaching 98

Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, a quality that sets the foundation for meaningful relationships and compassionate leadership. Unlike sympathy, which acknowledges someones struggles from a distance, empathy involves stepping into their shoes to truly grasp their perspective. Empathy quotes can illuminate this concept a little more in our lives.

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Leadership Communication Learning 66

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

We all know the people pleaser in the officethe one who takes on extra work, stays late without being asked, and is at the full disposal of the department manager. They also may agree with whatever the majority says and will dodge conflict, even though they are in the right. But does this mentality pay off? Likely not, say experts. Who exactly is a people pleaser?

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Mentoring Planning Leadership Promotion 97

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The way we work has changed forever. The shift to hybrid work wasn’t just a trend born out of necessity during the pandemic but a workplace revolution that transformed how employees thrived. Remote work was already gaining momentum before COVID, but the pandemic accelerated the process and forced organizations to rethink traditional office setups overnight.

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Flexibility Flexibility Prioritization Communication 66

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Theres no question that the face of America is changing. Those under 18 are the first majority minority generation: 53 % are non-White; one in four are Hispanic, and one in five are the children of immigrants. But while evolving racial demographics are reshaping rising generations, we are no longer a young nation: by 2030, Americans older than 65 will outnumber those under 18, a major deviation from 2000 when 26% were under 18 and just 12% were over 65.

Finance 89

Finance Security Prioritization Healthcare 89

Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The workforce looks very different today than it did 10 years ago. Gone are the days of the traditional 9-to-5, and while remote work has been center stage since the pandemic, self-employment is also on the rise. With 16.75 million Americansabout 10 percent of the total workforceself-employed in 2024, more professionals are seeking ways to maintain work-life balance while working for themselves.

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Prioritization Communication Insurance Construction 64

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Entrepreneurial couples and co-founding duos share a unique bond whether theyre bound by marriage or business. Their synergy often stems from shared passions, complementary skills, and the drive to build something meaningful. But the reality is that co-founding a business with someone romantic partner or not isnt always easy. From aligning strategic visions to juggling multiple responsibilities, the pressures of scaling a company can wear on even the strongest partnerships.

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Communication Prioritization Learning Planning 76

Office Snapshots

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

William Hood & Company is a premier investment bank and leading adviser for businesses in the health and wellness consumer products industry. Throughout the design process, Aoife Kamph collaborated closely with the firms leadership, ensuring the space thoughtfully caters to the needs of its tight-knit team. The concept embraces symmetry and balance to create visual harmony, while neutral furnishings and rich textures ground the space with a sense of calm.

Catering 59

Catering Banking Flexibility Flexibility 59

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Leading a team has never been simple, but todays challenges demand something extra. With deep divisions in America spilling over into our workplaces, simply carrying on business as usual wont cut it. Employees are craving authenticity, transparency, and leaders who genuinely care. So, how can you step up, even when the path forward seems uncertain? Through conversations with leaders at Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups, we discovered three actions that can help you navigate this moment with

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Leadership Prioritization Communication Flexibility 61

Wellness 360

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Employee turnover is more than just a statistic-it is a signal that requires attention. In the United States, the average turnover is 13.5%. January saw the highest number of employee departures, as many took time to reflect on their careers and life goals. In this blog, we will discuss the causes of employee turnover, how […] The post Understanding Employee Turnover: Causes, Calculations, and Retention Strategies appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rents for prime office space across the globe rose by 0.3 percent and fit out costs by 0.2 percent in the final quarter of 2024, says Savills, as demand for top quality office space continues to grow in many markets around the world. According to Savills in its latest quarterly Prime Office Costs report , in the fourth quarter of last year, average net effective costs rose slightly, by 0.1 percent, continuing a moderate upwards trend of 1.9 percent over 2024.

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Real Estate Supplies Finance Reporting 59

Wellness 360

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Do you dream of a workplace where employees are happy and the work gets done well? Its possible. When employees are happy, it has a positive effect on the whole company. Happy workers are more engaged, work better together, and perform at a higher level. As happiness is contagiousit spreads to others, creating a positive, […] The post 12 Effective Ways to Boost Employee Happiness in the Workplace appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Some 10,000 grocery store workers across the greater Denver area went on strike Thursday, claiming unfair and illegal negotiating practices by King Soopers while their union has been negotiating a new contract with the store chain. Striking workers at 77 King Soopers stores in Denver and its suburbs, plus those in nearby Boulder and Louisville, Colorado, urged customers not to cross picket lines that began taking shape before dawn.

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Food Security 54

Fellow

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Adding an AI meeting assistant to your organizations tech stack means never having to take manual meeting notes again. So, its no surprise that these tools have become increasingly popular. One of the most well-known AI note takers is Fathom. Fathom pairs with popular video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom to record virtual meetings, as well as transcribe, and summarize what was said.

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Sales Security Data Entry Controlling 52

Workplace Wellness

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

So much of our time is spent at work, and as work and life get busy, our health and well-being can easily be forgotten and put on the back burner. It is important to ensure we take the time to prioritize our health and wellness so that we can feel our best. Here are a few easy habits to incorporate into your daily work routine to help you take control of your health and well-being.

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Food Prioritization Controlling Learning 52

Office Snapshots

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Bass Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and nurturing promising early-stage startups, relocated its office to reflect its bold vision and dynamic culture. The design was centered around their new slogan, Dream Crazy, Achieve Great, blending functionality with a distinctive aesthetic to inspire both visitors and employees. The main entrance area was envisioned as a multifunctional hub that introduces the companys ambitious identity while serving as a refreshing space for empl

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Creativity Communication 52

Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

In a surprising move, AI startup Anthropic is discouraging candidates from using AI tools when applying for new open positions at their company. The company, which has long focused on advancing artificial intelligence, now insists on a human-centric hiring process, revealing a growing industry trend toward hiring professionals who can work alongside AI , yet who are not wholly dependent on it.

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Technology Banking Finance Sales 52

Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The rise of virtual meetings has transformed workplace communication, offering flexibility and global connectivity. However, this shift has not come without challenges, particularly in the form of virtual meeting (VM) fatigue, commonly referred to as “Zoom fatigue.” A new study published in the journal PLOS One examines how facial appearance dissatisfaction, impression management behaviours, and VM fatigue contribute to the adoptionor rejectionof virtual meeting technologies in profe

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Technology Flexibility Flexibility Communication 52

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Federal employees have until 11:59 p.m. to decide whether to take a deferred resignation offer, which the Trump administration says would allow workers to leave their jobs yet retain pay and benefits through the end of September. The credibility and legality of this unprecedented proposal has since been widely challenged, as the administration hasnt received budget authorization from Congress for any buyout program.

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Legal Government Reporting 94

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets , joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The move, which was outlined in an email sent to Google employees on Wednesday, came in the wake of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that was aimed in part at pressuring government contractors to scrap their DEI initiatives.

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Government Technology Leadership Reporting 58

Work Life

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Thousands of miles from Elon Musk’s office in the White House complex, a federal worker based in the Pacific Northwest is wondering whether to quit. Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s most powerful advisers , has orchestrated an unprecedented financial incentive for people to leave their government jobs, promising several months of pay in return for their resignation.

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