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The Implications Of The 2024 Election For Employer Health Plans

Wellable

Explore how the 2024 election could impact employer health plans, including potential policy changes, emerging healthcare trends, and preparation strategies for organizations. The post The Implications Of The 2024 Election For Employer Health Plans appeared first on Wellable.

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What makes product teams effective?

McKensey

We analyzed data from more than 1,700 teams to identify the capabilities that lead to the most effective outcomes. Here are key actions leaders can take to empower their teams to go the extra mile.

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Why Indoor Air Quality Matters for Today’s Workplaces: Ep 19

fm:systems

Discover the rising importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) for modern facilities; creating healthier and more productive work environments.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Watch Your Step | No. 210

McKensey

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 youre looking for a quick win.

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Fisher & Paykel Offices – Irvine

Office Snapshots

Fisher & Paykel, a leader in respiratory care solutions design and manufacturing, partnered with Hendy to create their new North American headquarters. Situated in a state-of-the-art building in Irvine, this 26,131-square-foot space is designed for openness and collaboration, offering panoramic 360-degree views throughout. Designed as a full-floor layout with no private offices, the space prioritizes openness and transparency, allowing for unobstructed views through floor-to-ceiling windows

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How To Celebrate the December Holidays Inclusively

Success

Many people look forward to celebrating the end-of-year holidays, but for some it can be a time of angst. Those who do not celebrate Christmas can be irked by all the decorations, pressure to give a gift or having to listen to seasonal carols. However, its still an excellent time of year to show appreciation and help the less fortunate, no matter what you celebrate.

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True customer-centricity: An operating model for competitive advantage

McKensey

A pragmatic, customer-centric business model can help companies achieve profitable growth by reimagining business processes end to end with the aid of digital technologies.

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Corporate commitments to nature have evolved since 2022

McKensey

More companies are making commitments to address dimensions of nature beyond carbon emissions.

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Navigating Office Politics: 10 Tips for Building Trust and Collaboration

Wellness 360

Office politics can feel like a game of strategy, where power dynamics, gossip, and influence shape the workplace. Navigating this terrain isnt always easy, but mastering it can transform a toxic environment into one where collaboration and trust thrive. While office politics often have a bad reputation, they arent all harmful. Understanding the fine line […] The post Navigating Office Politics: 10 Tips for Building Trust and Collaboration appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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Internet cocreator on how to make the internet more accessible

McKensey

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf suggests that software designers need more exposure to accessibility issues to make the internet more usable for all.

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Navigating Office Politics: 10 Tips for Building Trust and Collaboration

Wellness 360

Office politics can feel like a game of strategy, where power dynamics, gossip, and influence shape the workplace. Navigating this terrain isnt always easy, but mastering it can transform a toxic environment into one where collaboration and trust thrive. While office politics often have a bad reputation, they arent all harmful. Understanding the fine line […] The post Navigating Office Politics: 10 Tips for Building Trust and Collaboration appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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Time Management Examples and Advice

Office Dynamics Blog

Master time management with proven techniques like prioritization, time-blocking, and energy management strategies.

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Author Talks: The mistakes job seekers make

McKensey

How do you know if your next job is the right one? Two Harvard professionals help job seekers successfully navigate role and career changes without falling into a vicious cycle of resignation and regret.

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AI Meeting Assistant Security and Privacy: A Guide for 2025

Fellow

According to a recent study by McKinsey, 2024 was the year organizations began driving business value from generative AI. In fact, the percentage of organizations who reported using Gen AI in the workplace nearly doubled in one year, according to the latest McKinsey Global Survey. However, one common challenge leaders face is a lack of awareness about the privacy and security risks associated with AI tools and how to mitigate them.

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Facilities Management Trends to Watch in 2025

fm:systems

Uncover why 2025 is a turning point for Facility Managers, as generative AI, streamlined compliance, & talent redefine building operations and wellbeing.

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Stay Organized, Ship Faster: Why Every Product Manager Needs an AI Meeting Assistant

Fellow

As a product manager, you know what it means to be a multi-tasker. From managing expectations for leadership, guiding engineers, talking to customers, and defining the user experience with designers you truly do it all. All that means that its not uncommon to find yourself in back-to-back meetings. Thats why product managers in particular can really benefit from the help of an AI meeting assistant.

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In pursuit of productivity: How Minsur mined a rich seam of operational excellence

McKensey

After years of optimizing and expanding operations, Minsur set out to achieve next-generation operational excellence. The key: transforming the culture to foster empowerment and inclusive leadership.

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Best HR Analytics Tools in 2024: Pricing, Features & More

Vantage Circle

Introduction HR has evolved from being a department that manages paperwork to one that drives strategic decisions. Today, relying on instincts alone is no longer enough. That’s where HR analytics tools come in. These HR tools transform raw data into actionable insights, helping organizations improve hiring, retention, and overall workforce management.

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It’s Here! The 2024 Season of The Making Magnificence Project®

Sarah Levitt

And you can tune in right here. From conversations with extraordinary CEOs, to leaders in the field of the healing arts, this is a conversation series you won’t want to miss. And if you know a remarkable leader who would like to be featured in the 2025 season, send them this way.

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HR to the Rescue – Trust & Safety in Smaller BPOs

Zevo Health

We may not be one of the bigger players, but that makes it even more important that we provide proper support to our people. Because, you know, they really are our people. When the HR Director said this to me recently, it got me thinking: is Trust & Safety (T&S) really the responsibility of HR or the Chief People Officer? Lets take a closer look.

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Future-Proof Your Digital Content Strategy as TikTok Faces U.S. Ban

Success

With over 170 million active users in the U.S. and an expected $12.3 billion in U.S. ad revenue this year, it would appear TikTok has every reason to celebrate. TikTok Shop and live-stream commerce are reshaping the apps business model, transforming it into something very different from what it once was. TikTok: The cultural epicenter of a booming creator economy Marking its eighth year on U.S. cellphones, TikTok now describes itself as the cultural epicenter of the internet where users come t

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Benzodiazepines Linked to Suicide, Study Finds

Mad in America

A new study published in Psychiatry Research finds that alprazolam, commonly sold as Xanax, is linked to an increased risk of suicidal events. In fact, all of the benzodiazepines examined in the current research, including diazepam (often marketed as Valium) and lorazepam (Ativan), were also associated with increased suicide risk. Buspirone, the only non-benzodiazepine anxiety-reducing medication examined in the current work, showed a significantly weaker association with suicide risk.

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A simple exercise from Yale’s Happiness Lab will help you make decisions that lead to long-term happiness

Work Life

Close your eyes and imagine youre sitting across from yourself in 20 years. How might that change the decisions you make today? Yale professor Laurie Santos experimented to find her answer. Inspired by UCLA professor Hal Hershfields research, Santos generated images of herself in her sixties and seventies and talked to her future self. We’re navigating what our future self might want in the present moment, but we often perspective-take on our future self quite poorly, Santos shares.

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What Are Waking Dreams, and Why Should You Care?

Mad in America

D reaming isa vitalpart of our existence, essential to memory consolidation and emotional processing. Waking dreamsallowus to dream while awake, significantly enhancing self-awareness, creative problem-solving, andthe ability to findmeaning in life experiences. Indigenous culturesaround the worldrecognize and intentionally cultivate waking dreams for both personal and communitywell-being.

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These 20 companies offer the best compensation in 2024, according to employee ratings

Work Life

Want a raise? You may want to look for a job at Paycom, Boston Consulting Group, or Adobe. Those three companies topped a new list of large firms that offer the best compensation, compiled by workforce culture and compensation monitoring platform Comparably. The list, Best Company Compensation 2024, is the eighth annual version from Comparably, and a part of its Best Places to Work series.

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Indeed Downtown Offices – Austin

Office Snapshots

Indeeds new office in the heart of downtown Austin showcases a state-of-the-art, 10-level workplace ecosystem equipped with vibrant activity-based work settings and distinct amenities, establishing Indeeds global brand within the unique Austin context. As a big proponent of innovative and forward-thinking workplace environments, this will be Indeeds prototype for other future offices globally.

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This is how (and where) minimum wage will increase in 2025

Work Life

By the end of 2025, workers across 23 states and 65 cities and counties will see their wages increase noticeably. In nine states, the minimum wage will rise to at least $15 an hour, with the majority of localitiesa total of 51upping hourly pay to $17 or higher. A new report by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) tallies both the minimum wage changes slated for 2025, and the new protections that workers stand to benefit from in the new year.

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I Needed a Guide by Mad Preschool Teacher

Mad in America

Still feels like yesterday 16 alone with this unrecognized gift I can touch God I can feel everything Way too much pain though too much beauty I needed a shaman a wise elder Someone whos been there and done that I shouldnt be alone with this The psychiatrist just builds more walls Messiah complex? I better keep my mouth shut Just try this pill. no this one. nope again. well find one He needs to be in the one month involuntary hospital program Poor mom!

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5 ways for leadership teams to move from chaos to cohesion

Work Life

Leadership teams are often disrupted by major changes: restructuring , acquisitions, layoffs , and executive turnover. These transitions typically lead to a messy adjustment period as teams scramble to regain stability and navigate new dynamics. This phase can feel chaotic and unproductivebut it doesnt have to drag on. Having coached leadership teams across diverse industries and navigated transitions in my own executive experience, Ive seen firsthand that while some messiness is inevitable, the

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Why Missouri businesses are suing to block a raise on minimum wage and paid sick leave

Work Life

Missouri business groups announced Monday that they have filed a lawsuit to try to stop a voter-approved law that will raise the state’s minimum wage and require employers to give workers paid sick leave. The powerful Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, restaurant and grocers associations say the law violates a state constitutional requirement that ballot measures only address one issue because it included the minimum wage increase and paid sick leave.

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The secret superpower every great leader shares

Work Life

Bill Gates once said its something you often have to rely on. Steve Jobs talked about it constantly. Einstein called it the only truly valuable thing. What were these legendary leaders referring to? Intuition. In a world where technology is advancing at breakneck speed and AI is transforming the workplace, staying ahead means honing the one thing machines cant replicate: the uniquely human skills of creativity, innovation, and emotional intelligence.

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The 3 attributes that set great teams apart

Work Life

I often ask people this question about the performance of the team they work on: Rate out of 10 (1 being low, 10 being high) how well your team is performing relative to what is possible with the resources you have available today. The point of the question is to gauge current performance against what is possible without adding more resources. The answer is quite sobering.

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How Trump plans to use the DOJ to challenge diversity programs

Work Life

President-elect Donald Trump is set to challenge policies aimed at boosting diversity at companies and universities when he takes office next month, throwing the weight of the U.S. government behind growing conservative opposition to such practices. The Justice Department and other federal agencies are likely to start investigations and bring lawsuits over diversity, equity and inclusion policies as they argue that many of those practices violate anti-discrimination laws. “DEI is unlawful