Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

A new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Occupational Health suggests that a one size fits all approach to working from home is best avoided, as the outcomes for people in terms of their productivity and wellbeing can vary enormously. The research, led by Charlotte Hall of Kings College London and the UK Health Security Agency, advises that employers should retain flexibility but be aware of the complex impact of remote work on different people.

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Equipment Flexibility Flexibility Security 117

McKensey

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Companies in India can be a powerful engine for driving economic goals. Here’s how they can realize extraordinary growth.

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Sales 137

Success

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

It turns out that happy, positive emotions aren’t the only ones worth expressing. Anger’s inner heat can be proactive, fueling you into an action-minded headspace. According to a groundbreaking new study published by the American Psychological Association, anger can be turned into powerful motivation to help you accomplish your most difficult goals.

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Construction Coaching Creativity Controlling 108

Work Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Within two weeks of each other, Kyte Baby fires an employee who wanted to work remotely while her premature baby was in the NICU, WebMD parent Internet Brands posts a cringe-worthy video vaguely threatening their employees to return to the office, and Cloudflare terminates employee Brittany Pietsch based on her “performance review.” All three incidents provoked an avalanche of backlash and calls for boycotts.Sadly, this is a continuation of an embarrassing trend.

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Salary Finance Software Reporting 105

Go Burrows

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Mary Rabin has over a decade of experience as an executive personal assistant, and currently supports the CEO of an international hi-tech digital health organization. In this episode, Mary talks about the difference between supporting a man vs supporting a woman, how not to lose your identity after supporting an executive for a long time, and working with a chief of staff.

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Real Estate Advertising Leadership Networking 86

Work Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Almost nothing important gets done alone. Despite the common narrative of “great people doing great things in difficult situations that lead to innovation and breakthroughs,” there are few successes that are actually solo efforts. Instead, it’s usually great teamwork that leads to excellence. Sadly, even though life is a team sport, education is largely an individual sport.

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Teamwork Project Management Equipment Decision Making 103

Work Life

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

There are few people that would argue that our individual and collective levels of stress are decreasing. The introduction of new technologies, such as AI, on top of the usual everyday stressors that we have to deal with (both inside and outside of work) is forcing us to cope with increasing demands. I believe the recent jump in mental health issues speaks to the demands of the ever-increasing fast paced environment that we find ourselves caught up in.

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