McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
The year ends with political shifts and mixed markets: European equities are flat; US stocks are down. Global interest rates are normalizing, with the Fed and ECB each cutting rates by 25 basis points.
Tanveer Naseer
JANUARY 22, 2025
In my workshops on empathy and leadership, I start with an exercise where I ask attendees to reflect on a past leader who inspired them. I ask these leaders What do you remember more the specific metrics and KPIs this leader achieved? Or how they made you feel about.
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McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
Europes consumer packaged goods industry players must achieve and scale commercial excellence to secure revenue, margin, and market share growth. Top CPG performers outcompete in four best-practice areas.
Office Dynamics Blog
JANUARY 22, 2025
Discover how an accidental start turned into a passionate career as an Executive Assistant, overcoming challenges and achieving success.
McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
McKinsey associate partner Jules Barker discusses how real estate companies can start their AI-based data-gathering journeys.
Yarooms
JANUARY 22, 2025
Companies today generally fall into three categories when it comes to workplace strategies. There are the fully remote ones, thriving with dispersed teams. Then we have the hybrid organizations, whove found a balance between office and remote work. Finally, there are companies leaning toward a full return to the office - Amazon being a recent high-profile example.
McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
Our latest report with Kantar finds consumers prioritizing value, shifting toward hard discount over traditional trade outlets, and embracing e-commerce growth.
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McKensey
JANUARY 22, 2025
Most top pharma companies derive more than 60 percent of their revenue from therapies for diseases that affect women uniquely, differently, or disproportionately, putting them in a prime position to close the sex- and gender-based health gap.
Mad in America
JANUARY 22, 2025
I n this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects , interviews Gretchen LeFever Watson, PhD. Gretchen is a developmental and clinical psychologist with postdoctoral training in pediatric psychology. She has served as a professor in multiple disciplines at universities and medical schools in the United States and abroad and as the patient safety director for a large healthcare system.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 22, 2025
As we flip our calendars to February and embark on a new month welcoming chilly winds and cups of hot cocoa, let us open doors to exciting opportunities to ignite enthusiasm and strengthen connections within our teams. Whether you take the lead to guarantee team happiness in your office or want to sprinkle a little extra engagement remotely, you have landed in the right place.
AdminDroid
JANUARY 22, 2025
SharePoint Online is a vital part of the Microsoft 365 suite, enabling organizations to manage and share documents easily. One of its key features, Version History in SharePoint Online , allows users to view or revert to previous versions of a file. This is essential for recovering from accidental changes or dealing with security threats like ransomware.
Vantage Circle
JANUARY 22, 2025
Introduction HR compliance is crucial, but many businesses still struggle with ever-changing regulations. The right software can simplify compliance management, reduce costly mistakes, and make it easier to follow complex legal requirements. After researching the different tools available, I’ve realized how crucial it is to choose a solution that simplifies complex regulations, saves time, and reduces risk.
Business Psych Blog
JANUARY 22, 2025
FINANCIAL TIMES: In times of crisis and epidemics, wildfires and global warming, and particularly since Covid, we can see that the population as a whole is moving towards a more risk-averse disposition, says Geoff Trickey, a chartered psychologist who specialises in how risk instincts influence business decisions. Quoted from Anjli Raval, Management Editor at the Financial Times.
Success
JANUARY 22, 2025
The art of conversation can be a valuable skill. You talk to your spouse, mentor, child, business partner, coworkersand typically anyone else you meet. When you learn the art of conversing, your life might benefit in many areas. Strong conversation skills can help you build more meaningful connections in your life. These skills can help you do things like expand your social circles, improve relationships, start a business or advance your career.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
Job review platform Glassdoor has complied its annual lists of the best places to work in 2025, including a list of the top 100 large employers and the top 50 small and medium-size employers in the United States. To create the list, Glassdoor drew from employee ratings and reviews submitted between October 2023 and October 2024 and looked at a mix of the quantity, quality, and consistency of reviews.
Success
JANUARY 22, 2025
This year, I turned 50a milestone many of my friends and colleagues associate with mid-life and the pressure to have one grand hurrah before everything supposedly goes downhill. Are you getting a new car? Which exotic location are you vacationing in? Whens the big party so we can celebrate? These questions continuously plagued me for months leading up to the big day.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
The U.S. workforce is in the midst of a disengagement crisis, with data from Gallup showing that three-quarters of employees (77%) are either not engaged or actively disengaged. This signals a major issue for companies. Not only do disengaged employees cost the economy trillions of dollars in lost productivity, but they also create an environment of discontent, a lack of creativity, and a lack of ambition to growespecially when performance feedback is often provided infrequently and so sparingly
Success
JANUARY 22, 2025
The DISC assessment is a popular behavioral profiling tool to enhance workplace relationships and communication. Among the four personality types identified in the DISC model Dominance (D) , Influence (I), Steadiness (S) and Conscientiousness (C) the Influence personality stands out for its charismatic, enthusiastic and people-oriented nature. Understanding how to effectively communicate with this personality style can help build rapport and encourage collaborationin turn, promoting workplace su
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
Starbucks decision to restrict its restrooms to paying customers has flushed out a wider problem: a patchwork of restroom policies that has left Americans confused and divided over who gets to use the loo and when. Rules about restroom access in restaurants vary by state, city and county. New York requires restroom access for customers at food establishments with 20 or more seats.
Success
JANUARY 22, 2025
Weve officially ushered in a new year, which means youve likely heard the term Dry January being tossed around. Before you ask, no. This phrase has no affiliation to the weatherpeople in the states that continue to be pummeled with snow can attest to that. Instead, it refers to the personal choice of taking a break from alcohol for the entirety of the month.
Wellness 360
JANUARY 22, 2025
Work can often feel overwhelming and stressful, mainly with the current financial concerns, job security issues, and continuous meetings. In fact, 56% of US employees reported job stability as a reason for stress, while 66% of adults reported money as a major stress factor. However, for employees to laugh wholeheartedly, forget their stress and daily […] The post 100 Funny Jokes for Work to Brighten Your Day appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.
Success
JANUARY 22, 2025
Looking back through my life, I can see where my practice of emotional intelligence first started. It was during one of the toughest periods of my childhoodmy parents contentious divorce. As a kid caught in their messy split, I found myself playing the role of emotional translator. I wanted them both to know I loved them and was there for them, so I became hyper-aware of their feelings, studied their reactions and tried to help however I could.
WellSteps
JANUARY 22, 2025
Following the latest corporate wellness trends can help your program remain relevant and consistently boost engagement. However, some trends are little more than fast-fading fads, while others represent powerful pivots that drive measurable outcomes. At WellSteps, we continuously track the evolution of wellness focusing not only on emerging ideas, but also how they can help organizations meet wellness goals such as improved employee health, reduced costs, and a stronger work culture.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
Workplace drama. Its the gossip at the coffee machine, the eye rolls in meetings, the passive-aggressive comments, and the blowups over issues that rarely matter in the long run. It drains energy, erodes trust, and adds unnecessary stress , distracting everyone from what really countsdoing great work and enjoying being part of the team. In todays polarized, high-pressure environment, workplace drama can feel inevitable.
Great Place to Work
JANUARY 22, 2025
Heres what the data says you can do to build a better workplace and make your company competitive for the lists in 2025. Making plans for the year ahead? Consider taking your cues from list winners who were recognized for their great workplace cultures last year. Lists like the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For use Great Place To Work data to identify companies that deliver exceptional experiences for their employees.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 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 can I push back if my workload is too much? A: Count yourself as extremely lucky if youve never felt overburdened at work. This feels like a near-universal problem.
Great Place to Work
JANUARY 22, 2025
Edelmans 2025 Trust Barometer shows a growing number of global employees dont trust their company to do what is right. Heres what leaders can do about it. In almost every country in the world, fewer employees trust their company in 2025. Thats the top takeaway from the 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer , a global survey that has measured trust in institutions since 1999.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
LinkedIn isnt just for job seekers and recruiters anymoreits turning into a hotspot for influencers who are changing how professionals connect, share ideas, and build their brands. But these LinkedIn influencers arent your typical lifestyle content creators from TikTok or Instagram. Often called professional influencers, they never set out to make money off their content.
Ruby
JANUARY 22, 2025
I moved halfway across the US a few months ago. As Im sure anyone whos gone through a similar move can attest, it wasnt the easiest thing to doand I found myself in a few situations I didnt expect. For example, throughout the ordeal, I had some good and not-so-good experiences with live chat tools. Let’s start off with the not-so-good experience.
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 22, 2025
Vector’s new workplace in Tmaki Makaurau showcases an innovative and sustainable design that strikes a perfect balance between the company’s focus on energy solutions and creating an engaging and contemporary workplace. The space promotes collaboration, flexibility, and employee well-being, reflecting Vector’s commitment to sustainable practices and its leading role in the energy sector.
Attendance Bot
JANUARY 22, 2025
In todays rapidly evolving workplace, artificial intelligence in workforce management is no longer a futuristic conceptits a game changer thats shaping how organizations operate. From automating routine tasks to providing data-driven insights, AI has revolutionized how businesses manage their most valuable asset: their people. For industries like IT services, professional services, and software development, the implementation of AI workforce management tools offers unprecedented opportunities to
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 22, 2025
This project focused on the transformation and transition from working in a multi-floor house to a modern office space on Music Row in Nashville, TN. Our objective was to craft a space that would resonate with the company’s established identity while fostering a new era of growth and evolution. The design concept centers on an idea of layering spaces that gradually reveal themselves, inviting exploration and engagement.
Productivityist
JANUARY 22, 2025
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Anders Indset , the renowned business philosopher and author of The Viking Code: The Art and Science of Norwegian Success. Known for his profound insights into leadership and technology, Anders shares a compelling exploration of how modern Vikings channel timeless values like collectivism and creativity to achieve high-performance outcomes.
Office Snapshots
JANUARY 22, 2025
We believe that organized and fluid environments not only foster creativity but also promote harmony within the team. At Tanac’s new headquarters in Porto Alegre, the absence of traditional physical barriers has enhanced internal communication and established a more natural workflow. The project was designed to be a clear, fluid, and welcoming space.
Great Place to Work
JANUARY 22, 2025
Wildfires in Los Angeles echo other disasters, from wildfires in Maui to hurricanes in Florida. Heres how companies can support their employees. A dreadful dj vu accompanies news around natural disasters as the frequency of billion dollar crises has increased in recent years. The wildfires consuming Los Angeles in early 2025 echo the wildfires that destroyed parts of Maui in Hawaii a year and a half earlier.
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
E-commerce giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time jobs, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday. The online retailer will phase out operations across seven sites in the provincethe only location in Canada with unionized Amazon employees over the next two months. It will return to a third-party delivery model, relying on local small businesses, similar to its approach before 2020. “Following a recent review of our Quebec operation
Work Life
JANUARY 22, 2025
President Donald Trumps escalating pressure on the private sector to ditch diversity programs has left some in Davos searching for new words to describe workplace practices they say are essential to their businesses. Trump has issued a series of executive orders cutting federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs , which attempt to promote opportunities for women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people, and other traditionally underrepresented groups.
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