Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Managed detection and response (MDR) is a proactive cybersecurity approach to detect and mitigate threats without relying solely on preventive measures. This article discusses how MDR works, its features, and its applications. The post What Is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)? Meaning, Features, Working, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Office Skills
APRIL 24, 2024
Hybrid Remote Work – Strategies for Productivity and Stress Reduction Hybrid remote work has become more common in recent years. So much so, that 52% of remote-capable employees work hybrid […] The post Mastering the Hybrid Remote Work Balance appeared first on Office Skills Training.
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Office Space
APRIL 24, 2024
At OfficeSpace, we understand empowering employees with self-service tools helps foster autonomy and ownership of their workplace experience. Today we’re excited to launch a number of new features that help employees seamlessly plan their workday, facilitate collaboration, and drive connection when they are in the office. These features include: Ossie, your new AI Assistant Book Desks for Visitors See Who’s In the Office Find your Favorite Coworkers Ossie, your new AI Assistant Meet, Ossie, your
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Discover how enterprise companies can get ahead of SEC regulations with data management. The post Steer Clear of the Iceberg: Navigating the Waters of New SEC Cyber Regulations appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Office Space
APRIL 24, 2024
The landscape of corporate real estate investing has changed drastically in recent years. After emerging on the other side of a global pandemic, companies everywhere have been forced to reevaluate what is considered a sound real estate investment. Couple that with the unpredictability of interest rates, and you’re left with an unusual predicament.
McKensey
APRIL 24, 2024
Quantum technology could create value worth trillions of dollars within the next decade. The third annual Quantum Technology Monitor synthesizes the latest opportunities in this burgeoning field.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Learn from real-world examples and discover actionable steps for implementing BPA(business process automation) effectively. The post How Business Process Automation Can Empower Companies appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
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Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Apple has reportedly been preparing to roll out new iPads since March when the company usually holds its spring events. This year, the Apple spring event will be held in the first week of May, a month before its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Here’s what to expect. The post Apple Confirms its First Event in 2024, Expect New iPads and More appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
While we often view personality as a fixed entity, a new study suggests the COVID-19 pandemic may have left a subtle but enduring mark on some aspects of our personalities. Published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin , the research suggests that while significant personality changes weren’t widespread, conscientiousness levels generally increased throughout the pandemic, while extraversion dipped slightly.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Meta is collaborating with a few other tech companies to minimize the misuse of generative AI, particularly in the matter of child exploitation. Find out more about the initiative. The post Meta Collaborates With Industry Partners To Minimize Risks of Generative AI appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Success
APRIL 24, 2024
Each professional journey will look a little different, but today, we’ll discuss an integral part of any professional journey—giving and receiving employee and leader feedback. Feedback, when delivered correctly, can be one of the most powerful tools for growth. It helps us understand our strengths, highlights areas for improvement, and guides us toward our professional goals.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Learn how automotive manufacturers can drive EV innovation and address data vulnerability gaps. The post Safeguarding Consumer Data in a Rapidly Evolving Connected Car Industry appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Office Snapshots
APRIL 24, 2024
CREATE+CO conjured up a magical pixie-themed headquarters for Wish Farms in celebration of 100 years of berry sweetness, combining state-of-the-art technology with the warmth of nature and whimsy of the brand story beloved by families everywhere. Plant City is the Winter Strawberry Capital of the world, so it was only natural for Wish Farms [berry growers and distributers] to build their new headquarters there.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
The U.S. Senate voted in favor of new legislation that forces ByteDance to sell the TikTok app or see it banned in the country. Find out what this development means for the social media platform and what comes next for ByteDance. The post TikTok One Step Closer To Getting Banned in the US After Senate Passes Bill appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Productivityist
APRIL 24, 2024
In this episode, originally broadcast in April 2020, I’m joined by Thomas Frank , a prominent content creator who has significantly influenced the YouTube and productivity community. Thomas opens up about his journey into video creation, sharing the nuances of his creative process and how he has successfully integrated his personal interests with productivity content.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Learn how tokenization can thwart data breaches and keep your sensitive information safe. The post From Vulnerable to Invincible: Leveraging Tokenization To Protect PII appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Have you ever known a leader who appeared to have it all: vision, creativity, passion, a knack for team building, and a fair share of really good ideas? Yet, no real followers? I think we’ve all seen this in one form or another. Maybe you’ve been that person who has wondered why, despite all your leadership skills, there seems to be a general reluctance for people to follow you.
Spiceworks
APRIL 24, 2024
Learn how AI implementation can assist with HR practices. The post How To Tackle Today’s HR Challenges Without A Business Playbook appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
My first food service job was at age 17 in the mall at the sandwich bakery Au Bon Pain. It was there that I started to understand the ways in which my identity as a Black woman was weaponized in the workplace. I was closing the shift with the store manager and another worker when it was realized that money in the register didn’t add up to the orders we had taken in from customers.
Office Snapshots
APRIL 24, 2024
The project for the new offices of the company AT4 has the challenge of transforming an old space located in the center of Valencia into a flexible and comfortable workspace adapted to the current demands of both management and attraction of talent as well as space optimization. The project was generated through the WORKPLACE ERRE system. A design methodology developed by the ERRE architecture after more than 25 years of experience, based on flexibility, comfort, and technology.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Over the past few years, many companies have poured money and resources into diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Some have made a lot of progress, others have not. Any diversity and inclusion program needs to emphasize hiring to have a chance of success. Without scrutinizing this critical organizational entry point, it’s difficult for diversity and inclusion advocates to do more than play catch-up.
Tanveer Naseer
APRIL 24, 2024
One of the common themes around leadership that I’m asked to speak on for a keynote or a corporate training workshop around is how can leaders create conditions that inspire employees to show up and deliver their best. As a point out in these talks, a key ingredient to making.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Not long ago, environmental and social governance (ESG) positions were in extremely high demand. At the height of the pandemic in 2021, ESG/sustainable funds saw inflows of nearly $600 billion. An explosive war for ESG talent followed —not just in asset management but across nearly all sectors of the economy. Some ESG leadership jobs saw pay levels rise nearly 200% in response, and many businesses reported that it took nearly a year to fill ESG jobs.
Great Place to Work
APRIL 24, 2024
Developing — one of the nine high-trust leadership behaviors — requires leaders to find the potential in employees that they might not see for themselves. Companies desperately need to reskill employees as technology like AI promises to revolutionize the workplace. Eight in 10 (82%) of leaders say their employees need new skills to be prepared for AI , according to a Microsoft survey.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
As summer approaches, college students across the country will begin internships, with many hoping to turn the job into a full-time role upon graduation. The internship landscape has grown very competitive, with 49% of Gen Z applicants submitting over 50 applications in 2023, according to a Ripplematch survey. However, while securing the internship is a huge accomplishment, it does not guarantee you a job at the end of the summer.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
Prime office rents in major cities around the world have risen 1.1 percent in the past year (Q1 2023 to Q1 2024) while tenants’ ‘all-in’ net effective costs (rent plus fit-out costs) have risen 2.4 percent, according to Savills , as the structural trend towards seeking high quality premium office space continues into 2024. The real estate advisor says that office utilisation (office occupancy) levels have continued to climb as many companies look to encourage employees’ return to the office by i
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Many workers are worried that their jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence, and a growing body of research suggests that women have the most cause for concern. A recent report from the International Monetary Fund found that in advanced economies such as the United States, about 60% of jobs may be impacted by AI. Of those exposed, researchers estimate that half will become more productive thanks to AI, and for the other half, “AI applications may execute key tasks currently performed by
Success
APRIL 24, 2024
Resilience is often attributed to people who survive catastrophic events or manage extreme illnesses or other difficult situations. However, having resilience in the workplace can help you cope with stress, perform at your best and face challenges with confidence and poise. Building resilience at work takes practice, but it can be an excellent way to help you avoid burnout and unnecessary stress.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company ’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I ask for personal time off without disclosing why? A: The short answer is: Say “I need to take X days off.” But that answer only works in an ideal world where companies don’t nickel-and-dime PTO and managers trust their employees as responsible adults who also happen to led compl
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
In an era where working from home has become the new norm, our eyes are more essential than ever for navigating the digital landscape that defines our daily lives. The rise of remote work has been rapid, with a significant portion of the American workforce transitioning to home-based employment post-pandemic. According to a recent survey, approximately 10 percent of the British workforce reported working remotely full-time, and 29 percent were working remotely part-time.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Telecommuting , a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies questioning why they still have to pay personal income tax to the Empire State. Their home states are wondering as well. Fed up with losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue each year, New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax asse
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has dealt a blow to restrictive employment practices by issuing a final rule that bans most noncompete agreements nationwide. This means millions of American workers will soon have more freedom to leave their current employers for jobs with competitors or even start their own businesses. The FTC estimates this change will have a significant positive impact on the economy.
Work Life
APRIL 24, 2024
Albert Camus, the French novelist and playwright, wrote that “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” In the surrealist play Jordans , Nigerian American playwright Ife Olujobi uses fiction to underscore the painful truths of what it’s like to be marginalized in the workplace. The play features Jordan, an ambitious Black female assistant working at an event company that’s primarily white.
Work With Impact
APRIL 24, 2024
In today’s fast-paced professional landscape, the role of leadership is crucial in navigating challenges and steering teams towards success. However, the pressure of leadership can often lead to stress, with 41% of senior leaders feeling stressed and 36% feeling exhausted.
Ruby
APRIL 24, 2024
Long ago, in what seems like a galaxy far away, people used to love getting phone calls! It was like a treat—a fun surprise to hear from a relative or friend who wanted to catch up. These days, though, the phone call doesn’t get the level of affection it once did. An unexpected ring is often viewed as a nuisance, met with a Scrooge-like grimace or perhaps a sigh of annoyance.
FirLyfe
APRIL 24, 2024
You’ve seen the summer sausage gift sets. They’re wrapped and packaged with holiday cheer, and don’t need to be refrigerated. Sometimes they even come with crackers, cookies, and decorative silverware. If you’re heading to the mall, grocery store, or big box warehouse during the holiday season, you might stumble upon samples of summer sausage served on a toothpick.
Workplace Insight
APRIL 24, 2024
The number of Britons who say they are experiencing stress or burnout in the workplace doubled in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a poll from Indeed Flex. According to the survey, 92 percent of UK employees say they have experienced burnout or stress in the workplace during their careers. However the strain has grown rapidly as post-pandemic labour shortages intensified workloads.
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