McKensey
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize strategy activities. But as AI adoption spreads, strategists will need proprietary data, creativity, and new skills to develop unique options.
I/O at Work
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Harvard Business Review discusses practical steps that employees can take to ensure they receive support from their managers and organizational leaders.
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fm:systems
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
FM:Systems 2025 Inside the Workplace Report Highlights: 76% of organizations are preparing to deploy generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and 46%.
Attendance Bot
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
In the world of human resources, efficiency and consistency are crucial. Thats where Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) come in. An SOP for HR is a detailed document that outlines step-by-step processes for handling tasks like recruitment, onboarding, and performance tracking. Whether youre a seasoned HR professional or new to the field, understanding and writing an SOP and implementing it, can significantly improve workflows and reduce errors.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
fm:systems
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
As organizations continue to adapt to return to office mandates, optimizing real estate portfolios has become a strategic priority. Businesses.
Sarah Levitt
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
AI will transform is transforming entire industries. From aviation to accounting, from healthcare to hospitality, whole sectors are going to look very different in the coming years. And more rapidly than even we might expect. Which is why you, as a leader, will matter more, not less.
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Tanveer Naseer
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
One of the highlights of hosting my “Leadership Biz Cafe” podcast has been the chance to interview Stephen M.R. Covey twice, exploring how successful leaders develop trust within their organizations.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
After years of pressure from the pandemic, the challenges of managing remote , hybrid, and RTO workplaces , and inconsistent organizational support, managers are on the brink of a crash. The coming manager collapse is kicking off a vicious cycle for organizations. As managers struggle, Gen Z sees the toll of the job and backs away, leaving fewer employees to rise into management roles.
Workplace Wellness
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
It isn't news to you that clear communication is essential for leaders. But communication isnt just about speaking effectively, its about listening actively. Active listening goes beyond simply hearing words; its about fully understanding and thoughtfully responding. When done well, it can boost employee engagement, well-being, and overall performance.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Jane, a vice president of Human Resources at a growing tech company, often found herself overwhelmed by her team’s reliance on her. Because her job required her to manage a flat, decentralized organization with a mix of senior managers, rising leaders, and embedded HR personnel within the product business units, she was frequently the go-to person for problem-solving.
Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street
In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.
AdminDroid
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
It’s Monday morning, and your inbox is already overflowing with urgent requests. The marketing team debates Teams site vs. Communication site for publishing company-wide announcements. HR confuses external users and guest users for contractor onboarding. Project managers argue over storing files in SharePoint Online or OneDrive. Sound familiar?
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Recruitment is a big part of what HR teams do, but its no secret that it can be both challenging and expensive. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) , replacing an employee can cost a company anywhere from six to nine months of their salary. For highly trained positions, research shows that number can climb to as much as 213% of their salary!
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
When we talk about organizational success, one thing stands out: employee wellness. It has become the backbone of the present workplace. The main reason being the rising awareness about mental health, physical fitness, and emotional well-being. These factors are helping companies recognize the direct correlation between a healthy workforce and business productivity.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Nearly half of Americans believe that we will see a civil war in the United States in our lifetime. As a corporate leader of a large, diverse team that operates across the United States, I am simultaneously horrified by this and hopeful that it will not come to fruition. The workplace gives me a window into the relationships that are at stake if our country further divides.
Office Snapshots
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
In a captivating blend of sunset hues and organic textures, In-between Architects, a Hong Kong-based design studio, has transformed the interior of a private investment office nestled within the Bank of America Tower in the bustling heart of Hong Kong. Drawing inspiration from the familiar warmth and intimacy of a home environment, this space radiates tranquility and sophistication, a stark departure from traditional office settings.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company s work-life 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 get a hiring manager to respond to me? A: Ive been on both sides of this scenario. I know how frustrating it can be to send your rsum and cover letter out into the void and wait for weeks without hearing anything.
Office Snapshots
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The design for this multinational technology company’s workplace in Cyberjaya, Malaysia embodies a perfect balance between modern elegance and functional creativity, ensuring both form and purpose are elevated. The reception area greets visitors with a clean, spacious, and sophisticated design. White, beige, and brown tones dominate the palette, creating a warm yet professional atmosphere.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
In Shift: Managing Your EmotionsSo They Dont Manage You , Ethan Kross shares a comeback story about tennis champion Novak Djokovic. It was the Wimbledon quarterfinal and Djokovic, who was the No. 1 seed, was down two sets (5-7, 2-6) against 20-year-old Jannik Sinner. After the second set, he requested a break. Then he awed the crowd by triumphantly winning the next three sets (6-3, 6-2, 6-2).
Success
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
I recently received a LinkedIn message from someone who knew me during my high school years congratulating me on my personal and professional achievements. However, their surprise was evident: Wow, when did this ambitious side of you kick in? Who would have thought? My reaction was a mix of pride and offense. Reflecting on those years, its hard not to see my past self through the lens of who I am todayinfluenced by years of experience, development and learned lessons.
Office Snapshots
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
For more than 80 years, the Swiss company Stadler has been building rail vehicles that ensure the safety and comfort of travellers all over the world. So when arranging their office in Warsaw, they focused on these two values. It had to be both employee-friendly and comfortable. The leitmotif was the elements of the brand’s visual identity, which the architects from the BIT CREATIVE studio responsible for the interior concept used, as usual, in an unconventional manner. 960 sq m of impress
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Ideas shape our livessometimes without us even realizing it. In this episode, I sit down with Nathan J. Murphy , founder of Prepolitica and author of The Ideas That Rule Us , to explore how the ideas we inherit, adopt, and hold onto influence our decisions, beliefs, and behaviors. Nathan brings a deep, research-driven approach to understanding the power of ideas, questioning why we cling to certain concepts while rejecting others.
Vantage Circle
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
When we take a look at the workplace today, the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has become an absolute necessity. Why? Because when employees feel seen, respected, and valued, they thrive, as do the organizations they work for. That is why it’s important to celebrate the cultural, social, and historical differences and milestones of your people with diverse backgrounds.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Amazon-owned Whole Foods is asking the National Labor Relations Board to set aside the results of a union election in which the first group of the companys employees voted in favor of collective bargaining. In a filing submitted to the agency this week, attorneys for Whole Foods Market argued the union involved with the election, held last week at a store in Philadelphia, interfered in the process by promising employees a 30% wage increase if they unionized and providing free transportation to t
Success
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
For those working in the federal government, the first two weeks of President Donald Trumps second term have been something of a whirlwind. Between the executive orders and memos from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) , federal employees are facing a lot of unknowns. Theyve been offered deferred resignation , been told to return to in-person work and have been navigating confusion around hiring and funds.
Work Life
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide, moving to all but end a six-decade mission to shore up American security by fighting starvation, funding education, and working to end epidemics. The administration notified USAID workers in emails and a notice posted online, the latest in a sudden dismantling of the aid agency by returning political appointees from President Donald Tru
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