Spiceworks
JULY 9, 2024
Apple has cut 25 virtual private network (VPN) apps for users in Russia, following a request by Roskomnadzor, Russia's telecommunications regulator. Learn more about the development and its implications for Apple users in the country. The post Apple Removes VPN Apps From Russian App Store appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
McKensey
JULY 9, 2024
Advanced digital, automation, and AI technologies offer a great customer experience at low cost. The real challenge is building services organizations that can make the most of these new tools.
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Spiceworks
JULY 9, 2024
Security researchers have uncovered a phishing campaign targeting Apple IDs that are further used to steal the credentials of iPhone users. Learn more about the threat and what can be done to mitigate risks. The post Apple IDs Targeted Through SMS Phishing Cyberattacks appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Mad in America
JULY 9, 2024
I n 1957, John Chapman published an article to the American Journal of Medicine titled “Peregrinating Problem Patients—Munchausen’s Syndrome” The article describes his hospital’s frustration in dealing with a patient who he calls a “professional hospital bum” The patient readmitted numerous times to the same hospital, suffering from an idiopathic bleeding disorder; however, upon further inspection, the hospital came to believe that his bleeding disorder was pa
Spiceworks
JULY 9, 2024
Microsoft rolled out fixes for more than 140 vulnerabilities, four of which have been categorized as zero-day. Five bugs are rated critical, 134 are rated important, and four are rated moderate. Here's what you need to know. The post July 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Releases Fixes for 142 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Vantage Circle
JULY 9, 2024
Have you ever wondered why employees keep leaving despite the company’s best efforts to retain them? This challenge is more common than you might think, and it highlights the importance of understanding the benefits of employee retention in today's business environment. Companies with high retention rates enjoy a plethora of advantages, from substantial cost savings to enhanced productivity and a stronger company culture.
Success
JULY 9, 2024
“If you are human, you love stories. Why? We’re hardwired to love stories because they help us understand our world and are essential to our evolution.” — How Your Story Sets You Free, by Heather Box and Julian Mocine-McQueen What makes a good story? And why is storytelling so important to us? According to a study by the National Library of Medicine , “narratives that cause us to pay attention and also involve us emotionally are the stories that move us to action.
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Success
JULY 9, 2024
This past year has widely been touted as the year of “return to work.” After extolling the value of hiring remote workers, especially as necessitated by the pandemic, many companies are now requiring employees to return back to the office, either full-time or in a hybrid role. Take IBM, for example. In a widely circulated 2014 white paper titled “Challenging the modern myths of remote working,” the company, known as a pioneer in telecommuting, highlighted the various benefits of hiring remote wo
Spiceworks
JULY 9, 2024
Microsoft is rolling out the update that adds spellcheck and autocorrect features to Notepad for all Windows 11 users. The updates come as the company prepares to stop shipping WordPad with Windows 11. Learn more. The post Notepad’s Spellcheck and Autocorrect Features Are Finally Being Rolled Out To Windows 11 Users appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Work Life
JULY 9, 2024
For most businesses, the past few years have presented new challenges regarding employee retention. My company is no different. More recently, we’ve figured out strategies that help us attract and retain top talent, one of which is doubling down on our commitment to continuous learning. With the rise of AI , employees are increasingly concerned about skills gaps.
Success
JULY 9, 2024
Embracing a lifestyle defined by flexibility and adventure, digital nomads have redefined the traditional notions of work and travel. This modern breed of professionals leverages technology to break free from geographical constraints to blend work, family life and wanderlust. For today’s digital nomads, remote work is not just a job—it’s an intentional lifestyle choice that offers both rewards and challenges.
Work Life
JULY 9, 2024
As more women are remaining in the workforce well into their fifties, a cottage industry of startups has cropped up to help support them through the experience of menopause. There are products that claim to address symptoms like hot flashes and hair loss, while others have the more ambitious goal of staving off menopause or mitigating its effect on fertility.
Office Snapshots
JULY 9, 2024
A global workplace that makes Sydney its star. Hammond Studio has joined forces with e-commerce tech company, ROKT, to revitalise and adaptively refurbish/renew its Sydney office space. Hammond’s design captures the essence of its global identity, extrapolating its branding through clever wayfinding and imaginative architectural details. The vibrancy of ROKT’s surrounding Surry Hills locale is also infused into the space with a series of specially commissioned mural artworks.
Work Life
JULY 9, 2024
Most people can agree that being a leader requires trustworthiness , responsibility , and having the capacity to make tough decisions. However, a lot of people don’t understand that in order to not only be a good leader, but a great one, it takes a significant amount of self-reflection and self-care. I would actually say that a leader’s commitment to working on themselves directly correlates to their success, quality of relationships, and bottom line.
Office Snapshots
JULY 9, 2024
The law firm PORTOS, located on the 26th and 25th floors of the tallest building in Prague, has recently opened another chapter in its history. The office has undergone a major transformation in the past few months, with the rebranding and expansion of the office space to the newly renovated 25th floor with a total area of 823 sqm in March. The newly designed PORTOS offices represent a vision of workspace that respects the historical values of the legal environment and the present and future of
Work Life
JULY 9, 2024
In 1633, Dorchester, Massachusetts, was the home of the nation’s first town hall. According to the town’s court records, residents met every Monday at 8 a.m. to adjudicate disputes and adopt “such orders as may contribute to the generally good as foresaid.” The decisions taken during these sessions were regarded as binding on all men, “without gainsaying or protest,” and were respected as law.
Office Snapshots
JULY 9, 2024
The project for expanding the Monogrid headquarters, located on Via Vittorio Emanuele II in Florence, transforms a former mattress factory into a hybrid space where creativity and technology seamlessly blend. The previous artisanal use of the site contributes to an environment that reflects the agency’s distinctive traits, characterized by a vibrant color palette and the use of various materials.
Work Life
JULY 9, 2024
We all know someone who is a perfectionist. Everything must be just so, and they won’t stop until it is. That person may be you. Perfectionism, however, can be broader than that. In fact, you might be a perfectionist and not realize it. “We have this false idea that perfectionists are people who want all things to be perfect at all times, and that’s an oversimplification,” says Katherine Morgan Schafler, psychotherapist, former on-site therapist at Google, and the author of The Perfe
Office Dynamics Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Discover the role, duties, and skills of an Executive Assistant, and explore if it's the right career path for you.
Spiceworks
JULY 9, 2024
Hackers can use adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks to compromise Microsoft, GitHub, and other online accounts. These attacks impact passkey options on login pages, making users choose less secure authentication methods. Learn more about the threat and mitigation best practices. The post Passkey Redaction Attacks Affect GitHub and Microsoft Authentication appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
McKensey
JULY 9, 2024
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.
CoreHealth Workplace Wellness
JULY 9, 2024
When stress is constant and deadlines loom around every corner, prioritizing health can easily take a backseat. Yet, as the saying goes, “health is wealth,” and nowhere is this truer than in the corporate world.
McKensey
JULY 9, 2024
Identifying fresh opportunities for growth in China’s vast consumer market requires a more granular approach.
WellSteps
JULY 9, 2024
A thriving wellness program lays the foundation upon which a wellness culture is built – but are your employees truly engaged or are they simply participating? Employees will participate to get desirable incentives such as gift cards and health premium discounts, but without true engagement, even programs with excellent participation fail to yield the highest level of impact and outcomes.
Wellics
JULY 9, 2024
Workplace culture is a critical determinant of business success or failure, particularly when it comes to employee health and well-being. A dysfunctional culture can undermine even the most well-designed employee initiatives and programs.
Success
JULY 9, 2024
Money can be a pretty sweet deal; it can provide you with an exciting lifestyle, glorious things and sometimes even a little happiness. The catch? Sometimes there isn’t enough money to go around—and it can only buy you happiness to a certain extent. And since there are no trees growing free cash and no dollar bills raining from the sky into our purses and wallets, most of us live in a world of budgets.
Yarooms
JULY 9, 2024
Imagine stepping into your office on a Monday morning and being welcomed by a vibrant, open space instead of the typical maze of cubicles. Colleagues gather in collaborative areas, ideas flow freely, and the air buzzes with creativity. This isn't a fantasy – it's the impact of an effectively designed office floor plan.
Success
JULY 9, 2024
At the end of her 2021 book, Dear Black Girl: Letters from Your Sisters on Stepping Into Your Power , Tamara Winfrey-Harris wrote, “We will get free together.” Now, the author and president of the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana is back with her recipe for living authentically and unapologetically in her book, A Black Woman’s Guide to Getting Free (Berrett-Koehler Publishers: July 9, 2024).
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