Insperity

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you want your business to attract top talent in today’s job market and retain employees for the long term, one of the most powerful tools at your company’s disposal is competitive employee benefits. When people evaluate companies and their employee experience, benefits usually rank at the very top of their list of considerations. Let’s explore what employees expect so that you can stand out from your industry peers and recruit and keep the best.

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McKensey

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After surging during the pandemic, diamond prices have reversed to multiyear lows. Proactive moves by players across the value chain can help ensure stability and longevity in the years to come.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

C urrently, antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs for a wide range of diagnoses, not just depression and anxiety. This includes treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia and the depressive phases of bipolar disorder, despite the fact that SSRIs can sometimes trigger manic episodes. SSRIs are often the first-line treatment option.

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Problem-Solving Security Flexibility Flexibility 86

McKensey

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Our November obituaries also include a visionary architect, a digital-arts innovator, and a Holocaust survivor whose story of tragedy and triumph became a New York Times bestseller.

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Computer 118

Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Holiday party season is starting to ramp up, which means you’ll be meeting new people and seeing others you’ve met in the past. It also means your ability to remember names will be put to the test. If you have trouble in this area, you’re not alone. There’s a biological reason for why remembering names is a challenge, says Ian McDonough, professor of psychology at Binghamton University.

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Learning Networking 77

McKensey

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

By developing a compelling, proprietary narrative and a sustainable communications road map, leaders can foster deeper dialogues and more meaningful connections with a wide range of stakeholders.

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Communication Finance Leadership 109

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The company’s headquarters in São Paulo brings together the offices and showrooms of its three brands. The distinctive, versatile and sophisticated design reflects the important position that the Moas Group occupies in the Brazilian market. With 20 years of history and a presence throughout the country, its three brands – Buba, Buba Care and Mart – are references in the children’s universe and home and decoration segment.

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Training 71

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Just Climate’s new office on Swallow Street delivers modern office design without compromising on sustainability. With repurposed materials, natural finishes and branding, the office was efficiently delivered in just six weeks. The space not only supports team expansion and collaboration but also reflects their commitment to the environment. Just Climate needed an office that would not only reflect their deep commitment to sustainability but also support their expanding team.

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McKensey

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

AI systems are powerful but often operate like “black boxes,” shrouded in mystery. Here’s how companies can shed some light and drive adoption of AI solutions that users trust and understand.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Walt Disney has agreed to pay $43.3 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its female employees in California earned $150 million less than their male counterparts over an eight-year period, the plaintiffs’ lawyers said in a statement on Monday. As part of the settlement, Disney has agreed to retain a labor economist for three years to analyze pay equity among full-time, nonunion California employees below the vice president level, and address differences, the three law firms representi

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Learning 69

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Demonstrating a vision in an inclusivity-driven workplace Leading biopharmaceutical group GSK partnered with M Moser to assess and reimagine its Melbourne workplace and team dynamics, aligning these insights with future goals and hybrid work needs. The result is a hybrid space that consolidates two floors into a dynamic and connected environment. Designed as a business accelerator, this flexible office empowers collaboration and innovation while prioritising inclusivity and wellbeing.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

As you embark on a journey toward alignment, connecting your professional choices and personal curiosities to your life’s purpose, you might begin to observe synchronicities unfolding. Yet, deeper psychological blocks also emerge. A frequent exclamation on the spiritual path is, “I thought I had already healed this!” Such moments are natural. At this stage in your journey, your main block will keep coming up until you have the courage.

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Creativity Learning 58

C-Suite Assistants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

You may feel overwhelmed if you need to hire an executive assistant (EA) for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or a Chief Operating Officer (COO). After all, these top company executives have many responsibilities, and finding someone to assist them is undoubtedly an arduous task, right? If you’re creating a list of required and preferred skills for a job description, this article is for you.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Early this year, a child care program in southern Maine was dinged for three minor issues during a routine inspection: A refrigerator at the school where the nonprofit operates was a couple of degrees too high. An employee’s paperwork was kept at the wrong location. A first aid kit was missing a pair of tweezers. After Windham Raymond School Aged Child Care, which runs after-school programs in local schools and has a five-star quality rating with the state, quickly fixed those problems, program

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Insurance Mailing Purchasing Reporting 58

Attendance Bot

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Who doesn’t love a good celebration? Whether a small win or a major milestone, taking the time to appreciate your team’s efforts can transform the workplace. A thoughtfully planned team celebration isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful way to boost morale, foster stronger connections, and keep motivation high. From simple celebration activities to grand workplace celebrations, these moments of recognition show your team that their hard work truly matters.

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Teamwork Problem-Solving Creativity Food 52

Yarooms

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Workplace dynamics are shifting faster than ever before, driven by technological advances, changing employee expectations and a growing emphasis on purpose-driven work. For HR leaders, 2025 is a time to reshape their strategies to meet the needs of a more flexible, values-oriented workforce while preparing for the challenges of the future.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It's that magical time of the year again - December! Twinkling lights, warm cocoa, and the sound of Mariah Carey on repeat (we know you're humming it already). While everyone's busy dreaming of gingerbread cookies and mince pies and double-checking their Santa wish lists, workplaces can also get caught up in the end-of-year rush. But, December isn't just for last-minute deadlines and holiday shopping.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Some have said that DEI is dead. However, the backlash against DEI doesn’t stop cultural competency from seriously impacting a businesses’ bottom line. Last month, American food company Heinz was called out by consumers not once, but twice, for racist content. Heinz released an ad perpetuating the stereotype of absent Black fathers, and another ad which showcased a Black man resembling Blackface and minstrel shows.

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fm:systems

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Learn about common security challenges for hybrid workplaces and learn best practices and technology solutions to help IT professionals reduce these risks.

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Security Technology Learning 52

Office Dynamics Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Discover how confidence drives career growth, with strategies to boost your self-assurance and leadership skills in the workplace.

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Leadership 52

Cake Drop

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Attention HR, People, and Workplace Managers! Never miss an opportunity to sweeten up your workplace experience with the 2025 Workplace Culture Calendar. While seasonal events and awareness days might be tricky to remember, they serve as valuable anchors to plan and enhance employee experience initiatives throughout the year. As well as injecting some fun into the workplace, celebrating key dates provides a myriad of benefits, encompassing employee engagement, team building, and even social impa

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Workplace Insight

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has expressed support for the UK Government’s ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative, which aims to tackle economic inactivity and promote greater inclusion within the workforce. However, the CIPD has urged the government to take more ambitious steps to elevate the status of apprenticeships and strengthen partnerships between employers and Jobcentres.

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Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“I am a nurse practitioner and see the repercussions of [the gender health gap] daily caring for my female patients.” —Abigale “Fifty percent of the population suffers through menopause with no real guidance from their doctors because doctors aren’t trained properly.” —Lynn The gender health gap isn’t just a series of statistics or talking points. For the 27,000 people who recently signed our petition calling for more federal funding for women’s health research, it’s personal.

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Food Promotion Training Reporting 40

Work Life

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Walmart , the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a five-year commitment for an equity racial center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd, to pulling out of a prominent gay rights index.

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