Office Skills
JULY 31, 2024
Cultivating a healthy organization: a framework for employee wellbeing and business success In today’s competitive landscape, companies are recognizing the growing importance of employee wellbeing. Healthy organizations, characterized by a […] The post Employee Well Being appeared first on Office Skills Training.
McKensey
JULY 31, 2024
Cooperation from all stakeholders can drive Iberian decarbonization through electrification and renewables deployment. Here we discuss the ambition, challenges, and potential unlocks for Spain.
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Spiceworks
JULY 31, 2024
Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle a lawsuit over the illegal use of facial recognition technologies. Learn more about the development and Meta's struggles with biometrics technology. The post Meta Pays $1.4 Billion in a Settlement With Texas Over Use of Facial Recognition Software appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
McKensey
JULY 31, 2024
Productivity in biopharmaceutical R&D has slumped for a decade or more. We propose a recipe for sustainable, value-creating innovation, even in the face of strengthening industry headwinds.
Spiceworks
JULY 31, 2024
The popular creative design platform Canva has announced the acquisition of Leonardo AI. Discover what this means to both companies and users. The post Canva Acquires Leonardo AI to Bring Visual AI to Content Creators appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
McKensey
JULY 31, 2024
Most emissions captured in the average retailer’s Scope 3 metric are generated via product value chains. These value chains can be decarbonized—but only with targeted multistakeholder actions.
Office Snapshots
JULY 31, 2024
Nestlé, a household name in food and beverages, faced a challenge familiar to many companies today: designing a workplace that entices employees back to the office. Space Matrix’s solution to Nestlé’s problem wasn’t just a refresh of the paint job; it was a complete transformation that embodied their brand identity and catered to the evolving needs of their workforce.
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Office Snapshots
JULY 31, 2024
Truliant embarked on a transformation project to convert a former Macy’s store into a cutting-edge, collaborative Operations Center. This initiative aimed to meet the organization’s long-term space requirements while improving employee well-being and fostering collaboration within a convenient, amenity-rich workplace. The design objectives of the project were as follows: 1.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Think about your most valuable skill. The thing you can reliably do under pressure that delivers results—and looks like magic to those nearby. How did you learn it? Decades of research suggest that you achieved mastery the same way: by working with someone who knew more than you did. Welcome to the expert-novice bond —a relationship that predates most of what we consider to be civilization.
Office Snapshots
JULY 31, 2024
Rethinking workplaces to accommodate remote work models and diverse work styles has become imperative in today’s ever-changing work landscape. As a progressive firm with a contemporary approach to work, Korn Ferry wanted to foster flexibility, and encourage a sense of belonging to entice staff to the office. Upon entering the new space, clients, partners, staff, and other stakeholders are greeted with an undeniable “wow” factor.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Nissan has outlined a “sustainability plan” to become a greener and more inclusive company, promising to recycle batteries, empower its workers and create safer cars. Nissan Motor Co. won’t be trying to beat rivals in the effort but hopes to work with various partners, Joji Tagawa, chief sustainability officer, told reporters this week at the company’s Yokohama headquarters.
Tanveer Naseer
JULY 31, 2024
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, there’s no denying there’s something special about watching the Olympics. No doubt a big draw is the immediacy of knowing who the winner will be. Instead of months, it only takes a matter of days to discover which athlete will end up rising.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Life throws curveballs. It’s inevitable. But what if those curveballs weren’t just challenges, but opportunities in disguise? Instead of feeling defeated, what if you could transform challenges into opportunities for growth, innovation, and even success? Nine leaders shared their stories of how they turned significant team challenges into opportunities for advancement.
All Work
JULY 31, 2024
Traditional offices prioritized process, hierarchy, and task-oriented workflows, with spaces assigned based on title and status. Modern offices emphasize purpose, belonging, and community, promoting wellness, culture, and engagement to better accommodate employees’ evolving work needs. Creating a people-centric workplace boosts employee engagement, which leads to lower turnover, higher retention, and increased productivity and revenue for organizations.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Conservative media titan Rupert Murdoch is making news again—this time, with a secretive effort to change an irrevocable trust. That trust has important ownership interests in both Fox Corp. and News Corp. , so it affects broadcast news as well as The Wall Street Journal and other publications. Under the current terms of the trust, upon Murdoch’s death, his four oldest children—Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence—will have “ an equal voice ” in determining the future of the news empire.
McKensey
JULY 31, 2024
Harvard University professor Cass Sunstein explores the nature of culture markets, popularity, and fame—who wants it, who gets it, and how.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
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 answer the interview question “Tell me about yourself?” A: Chances are you’ve been asked this question in a job interview before and chances are you will be again.
Success
JULY 31, 2024
Employee training can often feel dull and tedious, especially if you are working remotely and doing it in a vacuum. Reading long documents and watching endless lectures on video just isn’t cutting it anymore. Instead, many companies are turning to gamification to spice up professional development. British computer programmer Nick Pelling is credited with coining the term in 2002.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
It wasn’t long ago that mental health was something that people would never talk about in the workplace. But as more and more people understand the importance of mental health and how stress can impact individuals physically, we’re seeing more and more people request mental health days off work to deal with personal matters. And while we’re seeing increased awareness from all generations when it comes to mental health, work/life balance, and avoiding burnout , Gen Z employees are more like
Great Place to Work
JULY 31, 2024
Beyond fair pay and generous benefits, employees expect to have equal participation and access to all outcomes of a company’s success. When looking at “sharing” — one of the nine high-trust leadership behaviors that strengthens workplace culture — most leaders focus on pay. However, just crunching the numbers doesn’t capture an important driver of trust in organizations: employees’ perception of fairness.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Amid the rise of remote and hybrid work, employers turned to surveillance tools that claimed to measure their workers’ productivity by tracking keystrokes, mouse movements, and online activity. Many workers responded by finding ways to circumvent the scrutiny, using mouse jigglers and other hacks to ensure they weren’t penalized for stepping away from their desks.
Great Place to Work
JULY 31, 2024
Check out these tips from leaders at Great Place To Work Certified companies on how to overcome the challenges of remote and hybrid work. How has the rise of remote and hybrid work changed workplace culture? While many employees value the flexibility offered by remote and hybrid work, the data shows that loneliness is on the rise and workers are feeling more isolated at the workplace.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
One of my best pieces of advice when you’re first starting out as a leader is to gain as much insight into as many roles and responsibilities in your company as possible. Better still: actually assume as many of these roles or tasks as you can, at least for a set time. Not only will this help you truly understand the multifaceted nature of your business, your team, and your customers, but it will unlock greater efficiencies, make your employees’ work easier, and help you uncover the leadership s
Success
JULY 31, 2024
Cultures from around the world can inform and inspire us about how to live our best lives. From Spain’s “siesta” to Japan’s “shinrin-yoku” to Denmark’s “hygge,” these approaches have caught on around the world. The latest to keep an eye on is “friluftsliv” (pronounced free-loofts-liv), which means “open-air life” and can be considered hygge’s outdoorsy cousin, according to Linda Åkeson McGurk, author of The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day.
Yarooms
JULY 31, 2024
Have you ever wondered how much more efficient your office could be with precise insights into its operations? Step into a workspace where you no longer depend on gut feelings or outdated spreadsheets. This is the power of office analytics – a revolutionary tool transforming how we work, collaborate, and make decisions.
Productivityist
JULY 31, 2024
In this episode, I sit down with Paul Austin to dive into the intriguing world of microdosing psychedelics. We explore the potential benefits and risks, the historical and modern connections between psychedelics and technological innovation, and the broader implications for productivity and creativity in the workplace. Microdosing has become a hot topic, and Paul provides insights into how substances like psilocybin mushrooms and LSD can enhance performance, heal trauma, and boost creativity.
Success
JULY 31, 2024
In 2012, Simone Ross landed her first C-suite position. One morning, she got ready for work, selecting a stylish orange dress, pairing it with orange lipstick and leaving her natural curls down. She felt confident and ready to take on the day. But then, she wavered. Her daring fashion style reflected her character, but not that of an executive. She looked far from the demure, composed executives that she knew.
Workplace Insight
JULY 31, 2024
International designer and manufacturer of commercial and hospitality textiles, Camira, has introduced the ‘Colour Manifesto’ to aid interior design professionals in specifying fabrics. Created in partnership with colour futures studio, Luminary Colour , the ‘Colour Manifesto’ features four distinctive colour palettes, alongside evocative lifestyle photography, to inspire architects and designers with the latest colour insights.
fm:systems
JULY 31, 2024
Ensure Well-being and Safety – ungated
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
The Michigan Supreme Court overruled the Legislature on Wednesday, reinstating major changes to the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, a victory for low-wage workers. In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. The laws were the result of a 2018 petition drive that collected more than 280,000 signatures.
Work Life
JULY 31, 2024
Gretchen Carlson is seated at a table in a blue suit, with a camera pointed at her. She looks serious, but comfortable: After a career in broadcast media, she’s used to being filmed. But on this April morning, there is no hair and makeup person hovering just out of frame. No teleprompter or camera crew. No Bill O’Reilly talking over her or coanchors cracking sexist jokes.
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