Insperity

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Employee experience may sometimes feel like a buzz word to describe a never-attainable target of an ideal workspace where employees are happy, nurtured, fulfilled and productive 100% of the time. That sounds amazing, but it doesn’t really reflect the reality of focusing on employee experience or, more specifically, the evolution of employee experience and how to make strategic changes to nurture your workforce and move engagement – and ultimately your bottom line – in a positive direction.

Flexibility 217

Flexibility Flexibility Onboarding Technology 217

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

W orld Elder Abuse Awareness Day was on June 15 th. Father’s Day was June 16 th. Many are not aware of WEAAD. I only know it exists because of a book I started co-writing with a friend. A legal guardian and conservator have hijacked her father’s life and estate and she cannot get him out. To date over half a million dollars have been billed to estate; he is drugged to incapacitation so that he cannot defend himself in court.

Legal 143

Legal Real Estate Banking Healthcare 143

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style of leadership—one that reflects the inner world of the CEO along with the needs of organizations and employees.

Leadership 136

Leadership 136

Office Skills

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There has never been a better time for work from home exploration. The COVID-19 pandemic permanently changed the way the world works forcing many of us to not only loose […] The post Work from Home Exploration appeared first on Office Skills Training.

Training 130

Training Equipment 130

Office Space

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

With remote work still being the preferred work method for many employees worldwide, getting your staff to return to the office, even on a hybrid basis, may be challenging. It sometimes requires more than a simple mandate from the higher-ups to get employees on board with in-office work. One way to ease this transition is to welcome employees with personalized, practical gifts upon arrival.

Maintenance 130

Maintenance Computer Logistics Software 130

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A real estate company committed to reaching net zero took a more efficient—and pioneering—approach.

Real Estate 120

Real Estate Learning Planning 120

Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The Great Wealth Transfer —the idea that trillions will move from older generations, like baby boomers, to their children and grandchildren (millennials and Generation Z) in the coming decades—is currently a source of debate. “It’s going to change the economy whether we like it or not,” explains financial adviser Sofia Cianciulli. “People will have to deal with a sudden lump sum of money and that means planning for a tax-efficient wealth transfer, which will be of major importance to millions of

Planning 111

Planning Problem-Solving Insurance 111

Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As more and more people rethink the traditional career ladder and in-office nine-to-five jobs, many are also reconsidering the wisdom of relying on a sole source of income. Welcome to the gig economy, a bustling and growing arena that offers workers with sellable skills flexibility, control and variety. The projected gross volume of the gig economy in the United States has been on a steady rise over the last six years, more than doubling from $204 billion in 2018 to $455.2 billion in 2023, accor

Maintenance 102

Maintenance Government Transportation Legal 102

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Deploying generative AI in the enterprise requires a data-centric road map. Leaders can use a well-defined operating model to successfully scale the technology.

Technology 109

Technology 109

Spiceworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

AI, Big Tech, and Cybersecurity. We like to call those the ABCs of Tech, are we've got the latest on all three in our daily tech news roundup. Here are today's essentials. The post Bumble Brings AI to Dating; Wayback Machine in Search Results; Fake Tech Interviews Include Malware appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Interviewing 100

Interviewing 100

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Being business savvy isn’t about keeping every employee you hire. It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. Even if those people are freelance workers. In the creative sector I’m part of, it’s right to be less afraid of high turnover, and being more open to continuous movement is good for any organization that values creativity and ideas.

Creativity 98

Creativity Flexibility Flexibility Promotion 98

Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Did you know, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) were initially popularized by tech giants like Google and Intel to drive business outcomes and enhance employee engagement. Since then, it has been adopted by companies across various industries, from startups to Fortune 500 corporations. The framework aligns individual efforts with organizational objectives, fostering a sense of purpose and measurable impact.

Prioritization 98

Prioritization Promotion Teamwork Communication 98

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Your organization has just hired a new executive, and they immediately start bad-mouthing the systems you and your colleagues spent years building. You’re a little confused as to how this is meant to inspire your team to make things better. Are they just trying to lead by fear? Possibly. But some leaders also think it’s in their best interest to bad-mouth their new company’s existing processes.

Leadership 98

Leadership Salary Communication Learning 98

Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Personal accountability means accepting responsibility for your actions, words and behaviors and their consequences. Often, we have an initial impulse to pass the blame or cover up our mistakes, but personal accountability requires that we resist that urge. Holding yourself accountable for what you do and say can deepen your personal and professional relationships while continually improving yourself.

Communication 98

Communication Prioritization Cleaning Planning 98

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When you hear the word “ personal brand ,” do you groan? I get it. I’ve helped hundreds of professionals struggling to craft their “personal brand.” They range from founders and executives to managers and professionals, and they all agree on the importance of the personal brand. However, they consistently get stuck. I know why. The assignment is tough because the underlying assumptions are wrong.

Creativity 98

Creativity Sales Coaching Flexibility 98

Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Landmark Group approached AAID to design its new offices situated in JAFZA ONE, spanning two buildings across a total of nine floors. The primary objective was to accommodate a variety of retail brands within the conglomerate, with each brand allocated its own floor. The client wanted to create an environment that encouraged growth and collaboration of its brands, fostering mutual support among employees.

Catering 98

Catering Retail Construction Prioritization 98

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

If you are like most people, your work life will not follow a straight line. The average person changes careers five to seven times during their working life. I pivoted four times in my career. I went from musician, to academic, to speechwriter, to entrepreneur. Each of these major shifts led me to a better place and resulted in a dynamic career I couldn’t possibly have envisioned or planned.

Correspondence 98

Correspondence Finance Communication Networking 98

Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One of the defining characteristics of a great experience with any organization is the inclination to work with the same team time and again. SL+A Group continues to build on the positive relationship with ABB, a global leader in digital technologies for industry. Noting the success of past designs for ABB’s showroom and offices, this new 1,700 square meter space located at the iconic Q House Lumpini Building in Bangkok would closely follow ABB ‘Brand Principles Manual’ – with guidelines f

Mailing 95

Mailing Project Management Controlling Flexibility 95

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In an age where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the workplace , workers across industries are grappling with a difficult question: How can we stay relevant? Especially in a world where machines are increasingly capable of performing tasks once exclusive to humans, many workers are trying to future-proof their careers. The answer lies in understanding which skills are uniquely human, and cannot be replicated by technology, which I call “humics.

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Creativity Software Technology 98

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Can technology replace human skill acquisition? The rise of new technologies and automation is compromising the real-world learning that apprenticeships provide. Here’s what you can do about it.

Technology 87

Technology Learning Leadership 87

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One of my earliest childhood memories is visiting my granddad’s clothes factory in the East End of London, happily sitting in the corner sorting out the boxes of different colored buttons. He knew all his employees and the details of their families’ lives. Trust was held together by the walls of the factory and face-to-face interactions.

Problem-Solving 97

Problem-Solving Banking Creativity Insurance 97

Office Snapshots

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Our clients foremost concern was maintaining a sense of community and culture. Our challenge was moving the team from a single floorplate to a space spread across four floors. They wanted their environment to support a feeling of closeness among teams that would now be physically further away from one another and they wanted to avoid creating a sense of hierarchy within their layout.

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Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you’re in-person and sitting on opposite sides of a desk, or you’re remote and separated by screens, few experiences at work are as heart-pounding and stress-inducing as a feedback conversation between manager and employee.  Managers fear creating a resentful employee if they give a less-than-glowing assessment , and employees may fear for their job security and reputation within the company.

Construction 75

Construction Controlling Security 75

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The primary wall stood strong and tall, until she started to chisel her way through She had been told that she would never recover — From a severe psychotic break that resulted in a psychiatric hospitalization A permanent designation of a psychiatric diagnostic label, a psychiatric disability Stones comprising the wall started to crumble as she Connected with others who believed in her and her potential for recovery Discovered meaningful volunteer work, found ways to make a difference Espe

Creativity 75

Creativity Decision Making 75

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Transparency has become something of a buzzword in the workplace in recent years. Many companies have adopted a policy of transparency, noting the proven benefits of sharing information about business operations. Yet, so much of this conversation ignores the most powerful element of a truly transparent workplace: pay transparency. It’s understandable.

Salary 75

Salary Finance Promotion Project Management 75

Wellics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Do you want to improve employee experience in your organization? Are you planning to hire and retain top talents for a long time? If so, you must implement employee wellbeing initiatives.

Planning 72

Planning 72

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

As a management consultant jetting in and out of hundreds of organizations across four continents, I learned to differentiate what distinguished successful change leaders from those who got less-than-desired results. I noticed that many leaders felt comfortable with technical changes, such as designing a new store layout, sketching an arch bridge, drafting a schedule for data migration, or creating a plan for a product launch.

Consulting 74

Consulting Problem-Solving Government Leadership 74

Wellness 360

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Are you an HR leader looking for ways to enhance employee benefits? Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) could be the game-changer you’ve been searching for. LSAs offer employees a company-funded benefit that allows them the flexibility to choose how and where they want to invest in their well-being. Whether it’s education, family care, fitness, or mental […] The post Lifestyle Spending Accounts: A Comprehensive Guide in 2024 appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

Flexibility 64

Flexibility Flexibility 64

Fellow

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

At Fellow, we’ve dug deep into company-wide meeting data, such as how many hours we spend in meetings per week, or how many attendees is too many attendees. However, as remote workers, we all also have our own personal meeting habits, even if they’re not always the recommended best practices. Recently, SEO expert Eli Schwartz ran a poll on X asking workers about their personal meeting habits and the results may surprise you.

Multitasking 64

Multitasking Promotion Training Planning 64

Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Though there are notable upsides to freelancing and working with clients, being a solopreneur means you have to advocate for yourself. Without a boss to recognize and reward your work, the ball is in your court to prompt a contract change. Do you feel you deserve a raise or an expanded scope of work? Adopt the following strategies to ensure that the outcome you’re looking for materializes.

Consulting 64

Consulting Coaching Networking Communication 64

McKensey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The countries that have grown their overall economies fastest since 2010 did so primarily by hiring more workers. But today, there aren't many workers in reserve. Labor markets remain comparatively tight across most advanced economies, despite more recent softening. This tightness isn't simply a lingering effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather, it reflects a sustained long-term trend driven by aging workforces and increased labor demand, write Anu Madgavkar and Olivia White in Barron's.

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Fellow

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

At Fellow, we’ve dug deep into company-wide meeting data, such as how many hours we spend in meetings per week, or how many attendees is too many attendees. However, as remote workers, we all also have our own personal meeting habits, even if they’re not always the recommended best practices. Recently, SEO expert Eli Schwartz ran a poll on X asking workers about their personal meeting habits and the results may surprise you.

Multitasking 52

Multitasking Promotion Training Planning 52

Bonnie Low-Kramen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

By Bonnie Low-Kramen This is an important message to the assistants and support staff of the world. We are facing a serious image problem and it is threatening the future of the profession. Here’s what I mean. It’s happened again. You probably read the story of the Friends actor Matthew Perry’s tragic death by an overdose of the drug ketamine. He died on October 28, 2023.

Legal 52

Legal Technology Salary Decision Making 52

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Sometimes, when you launch a new employee benefit , uptake is slow. It’s hard to build awareness or buy-in, even if it’s a very strong offering. But as it turns out, that wasn’t true here at Bank Of America when we started offering folks paid sabbaticals to simply. not work. In 2023, we launched a sabbatical program for long-standing Bank of America employees who had been with the company for 15 years or more.

Banking 52

Banking Learning 52

Success

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

In July, OpenResearch released the results of its Unconditional Cash Study. This study is the largest unconditional cash study to date, and the results have shown that increased access to cash does improve financial well-being and savings. The results of this study have provoked dialogue concerning the role of unconditional cash and universal basic income (UBI), particularly as technology continues to improve.

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Purchasing Technology Reporting 101

Work Life

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. His ouster comes after two difficult years in the top job and just days after the company’s board announced it was investigating him for alleged ethical lapses. The Atlanta-based railroad said Shaw had an inappropriate consensual relationship with Norfolk Southern’s chief legal officer, who was also terminated.

Legal 71

Legal Controlling Promotion Training 71