Mon.Oct 28, 2024

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The rise of private credit and its future potential

McKensey

As more companies consider private credit as a financing option, the opportunities for investors are expanding. This episode of Deal Volume describes this asset class and its potential.

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Standing desks may not be any better for you than office chairs

Workplace Insight

Last week at Orgatec, many firms continued to repeat the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” in their marketing spiel. There’s something in this. The risks of a sedentary lifestyle include health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Standing desks have been seen as a way to reduce the time people spend sitting while at work as a fix for such health problems.

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Renowned author Chris Miller on the global influence of semiconductors

McKensey

As ubiquitous and essential components of modern life, chips are a dominant concern for governments and business leaders across industries.

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A hybrid future: Organic Valley’s DIY work approach

Work Life

Recent headlines have demonstrated a clear desire for many organizations to return to work models of the past—in some cases as a misguided attempt to yield better results. Yet, employee exodus combined with recruitment challenges are once again revealing that work in the 21 st century must adapt, and not at the expense of productivity and outcomes. While many companies are making headlines by calling employees back to the office with blanket mandates, we’ve pioneered a different path forward at

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IT Cost Reduction Strategies: 8 Real-World Money Saving Examples

Spiceworks

"Doing more with less" seems to be a common phrase in meetings and boardrooms. These tips on cost reduction, sourced straight from the Spiceworks Community, can help you save money with minimal impact to your day-to-day work. The post IT Cost Reduction Strategies: 8 Real-World Money Saving Examples appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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How to be a more productive leader, according to an analysis of 30,000 leaders

Work Life

I have spent over 16 years studying more than 30,000 leaders from interviews at my own executive search firm, focusing on the leadership strategies that boost the exemplary candidates above the rest. Analyzing the data, I’ve broken down the twelve most important traits that separate these rare candidates or “unicorns” from the rest in their applicant pool.

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The Ultimate Cure for Workplace Loneliness | TotalWellness

Total Wellness

Have you noticed that more and more people are feeling lonely lately? It’s true. A recent survey by the US Census Bureau revealed that 1 in 8 people often feel lonely — always or usually. For younger adults, that number jumps to nearly 1 in 4. As a wellness leader, it’s important to understand that loneliness doesn’t stop at the door when people come to work.

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How Sharing Personal Information Builds Trust

I/O at Work

New research finds that sharing vulnerable stories is a good way for people to build trust. How can organizations use this to their advantage?

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Employee Engagement Sustainability: The Cornerstone of a Thriving Organization

Vantage Circle

The work environment dynamics we are familiar with are undergoing significant changes. The attention is now on sustainability and maintaining employee engagement simultaneously. Both of these factors are essential for a company to achieve success. With the growing awareness of environmental and social issues, individuals are seeking employment with companies that align with their values and contribute to building a sustainable future.

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Delete Phone Authentication for Microsoft 365 Users 

AdminDroid

On Day 28 of Cybersecurity awareness month, learn how to boost security by removing phone authentication for Microsoft 365 users. Keep an eye out for more valuable insights in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series! Did you know that, SIM swapping and Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks skyrocketed by 400% between 2015 and 2022? Here are some eye-opening examples: 2024 : The U.S.

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Building the Accountability Culture – OE Editorial

OE Cam

Building the Accountability Culture – Editorial by Mark Goodridge When things go well, we love a hero, but equally when things go wrong, we like a villain – someone to blame. This is not just an emotional response, it’s largely how we get things done. We pay people to do a job and expect a positive result. Our lead article sets out our current crisis of accountability.

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Remote workers are more likely to miss out on promotions

Workplace Insight

A new report claims that more than a quarter (27 percent) of office workers who work flexibly believe they have missed out on a job promotion or opportunity. Even so, most remote workers say they still wouldn’t want to give up on flexibility. The Work Remastered 2024 survey of 1,000 office workers in the UK and US, carried out by consultancy United Culture claims to highlight a disconnect between what leaders and employees want.

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The Right Words at the Right Moment

Sarah Levitt

Take practice. We don’t like to think of it that way, but it’s so often the case. Sure, sometimes the right phrase finds us.

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Stikeman Elliott LLP Offices – Calgary

Office Snapshots

Canadian law firm Stikeman Elliott’s new workplace redesign infuses hospitality into the client experience, while realizing new ways of working and attracting employees back to the office. The main design driver is the u-shaped internal staircase and gold-gilded canopy structure with its gridded pattern. Making it a focal point of the function and meeting area, the canopy with powder coated golden metalwork encases the opening portion of the staircase extending down to level 41 as a curtain wall

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Employee Engagement Challenges: Perspectives and Solutions

Vantage Circle

When striving for success in an organization, one crucial aspect that one needs to get right is employee engagement. Research consistently shows that engaged employees drive better business outcomes across industries, regardless of company size or nationality. Employees who are engaged are more productive, more committed to their work, and contribute to higher profitability.

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Why venting at work is a bad idea

Work Life

At some point, someone at work is going to upset you. It might be a supervisor who doesn’t support a project that you’re passionate about. Or it might be a colleague who undermines your work or takes credit for something you did. Or perhaps it’s a client or customer who treats you rudely. When that frustration and anger wells up, it’s natural to want to release it.

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Kate Kennedy Fosters Connection Through Authenticity

Success

Chicago-based entrepreneur, author and podcast host Kate Kennedy did not set out to become an internet sensation, but when an Australian radio station shared her “turn off your straightener” doormat on their social media a decade ago, the post went viral. “I was in a very Pinterest-forward era where I wanted cute home decor,” Kennedy reflects. “I didn’t want a paper sign on my door, so I built it into another household item….

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Confidential Client Offices – Paris

Office Snapshots

The world leader in steel has chosen an iconic location at Place de la Trinité to establish part of its Parisian operations. This strategic move brings the company closer to its customers and partners while embodying its innovative spirit. Alloys: from metals to men. A thoughtful design process was initiated to merge materials with human connection, infusing the workspace with the group’s vision of innovation and ambition.

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6 strategies of mindful leaders who make a greater impact 

Work Life

In the typical working day, leaders juggle multiple priorities, stakeholders, and decisions, which can lead to cognitive overload. Cognitive overload occurs when the demand on cognitive resources exceeds one’s capacity to manage them. It negatively impacts working memory, decision-making capacity, and performance. Additionally, when leaders are in the cognitive-overload spiral, they can’t be mindful, and working harder won’t help.

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2025 Holidays Calendar: Colombia

Attendance Bot

For HR professionals overseeing operations in Colombia, understanding the holiday landscape for 2025 is essential for efficient workforce management. In Colombia, national holidays like Independence Day and Christmas are pivotal, impacting both business operations and employee schedules. Additionally, certain observances, such as Labor Day and key Christian holidays, are observed nationwide and can affect staffing and productivity.

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The 3 most common leadership myths

Work Life

Today, leaders are typically put into one of two buckets: superhero or supervillain. The myth of the superhero CEO is ever-present in today’s discourse on leadership—as is its counterpart, the corporate villain whose failings are all too clear. This mythologizing is not only flawed, but also popularizes misguided notions about how leaders succeed. As advisers to both new and long-serving CEOs, we’ve seen this reality first-hand: Even the best leaders start out with serious weaknesses they need t

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This hedge fund CEO extols the virtues of challenging conversations in the workplace

Work Life

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of  Inc.  and  Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can  sign up to get it yourself  every Monday morning.

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I analyzed 1,100 emails. These are the ones that got ghosted

Work Life

I hope this message finds you well! In my nine years as Textio’s CEO, I wrote 1,100 email messages (!!!) to reignite conversations with people who, despite initial enthusiasm and engagement, had gone ghosty on our sales team. Most salespeople will tell you this kind of exec outreach is hit or miss. After all, if someone wanted to talk to you, they wouldn’t be ghosting you in the first place.

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San Jose State women’s volleyball team dispute over transgender athletes reignites ‘fairness’ debate

Work Life

They play on the same team, but they couldn’t be further apart. One member of the women’s volleyball team at San Jose State University has signed on to being part of a federal lawsuit against the NCAA challenging the presence of transgender athletes in women’s college sports. The specific person she cites? One of her own teammates.

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Biden blasts former ‘illegal worker’ Musk for immigration hypocrisy

Work Life

President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the United States. The South Africa-born Musk denies the allegation. “That wealthiest man in the world turned out to be an illegal worker here. No, I’m serious. He was supposed to be in school when he came on a student visa.

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Congress is ‘chaos,’ but these lawmakers keep coming back. Here’s why

Work Life

Polarizing. Challenging. A lot of wasted time. That’s how six lawmakers described what it is like being in the U.S. House —a particularly tumultuous period in American history that has brought governing to a standstill, placed their lives in danger and raised fundamental questions about what it means to be a representative in a divided democracy.