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What Is a Wide Area Network (WAN)? Definition, Types, Architecture, and Best Practices

Spiceworks

A wide area network (WAN) is a connected collection of telecommunication networks distributed across a large geographic area that allows the component networks to exchange data within the group. This article discusses types of WAN, the architecture components of a WAN, and ten best practices for WAN implementation. The post What Is a Wide Area Network (WAN)?

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How to Get Remote Workers to Come Back to the Office

Office Space

The steady rise of remote work has fundamentally shifted the way we work, offering unprecedented flexibility and convenience. While this transformation has undeniable benefits, business leaders should not lose sight of how valuable the physical office space can be. Sure, implementing a five-day workweek may not be for everyone, especially in 2024. However, striking a balance with a hybrid model that combines in-office and remote work can provide employees with the best of both worlds.

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A look at the technology trends that matter most

McKensey

McKinsey’s latest analysis of 15 core technology trends points to a new “influencer” role for generative AI as well as growing interest in robotics and digital trust.

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Why men get more credit than women for doing the same work, according to a business school professor

Work Life

When people meet you for the first time (or even hear about you), your reputation isn’t a blank canvas. People have already drawn conclusions about you based on the few status- and power-related details they know (such as your demographics and occupation). Then, confirmation bias kicks in. Confirmation bias, one of the most well-documented judgment errors in all of psychology, is the tendency to interpret new information in a way that is consistent with, thus confirming, beliefs we already hold.

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Charting a path to the data- and AI-driven enterprise of 2030

McKensey

Generative AI has increased the focus on data, putting pressure on companies to make substantive shifts to build a truly data-based organization.

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How to mentor a know-it-all effectively

Work Life

Over the years, I have had many chances to mentor people. As a faculty member, I worked closely with undergraduate and graduate students to help them on their career paths. As an administrator, I have also had the chance to serve as a mentor. Every once in a while, you come across someone who I refer to as “impervious to advice.” These know-it-alls have an answer for everything, and find ways to convince you that everything they have done was the right move.

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Report: 80% of LGBTQ+ workers are ready to boycott companies that don’t support DEI

Work Life

This past week, Ford and Lowe’s became the latest companies to dismantle their policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), overhauling employee resource groups and ending sponsorship of Pride events. Both companies are also following in the footsteps of employers including Tractor Supply and John Deere by embracing another major change: They will no longer participate in the Corporate Equality Index , an annual report by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) that evaluates companies base

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Gibson Showroom and Offices – London

Office Snapshots

Nestled in the vibrant streets of Soho, the melodies of Gibson found a new stage. Their striking showroom and office space features a unique guitar carousel, secret bar and stage area. Gibson had a bold aspiration, a space that transcends the conventional concept of a guitar shop and creates an experience reminiscent of their acclaimed flagship space in Nashville.

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Working to Transmute the Pain: Why I Do the Work I Do

Mad in America

Editor’s Note: This article is being simultaneously published on Mad in America and on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. W hy do I do the work that I do? It began with a childlike desire for those I believed in to believe in me. Later, I wanted people experiencing suffering as I once did to know the possibilities of connecting with the joy within.

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Top 16 Fall Wellness Activities for Employees in 2024

Wellness 360

Fall wellness activities for employees are typically organized during the fall months, from September to November. These activities aim to connect employees with nature and take advantage of the crisp autumn weather. Fall is the ideal season for walking, biking, and jogging, all of which promote physical health. The changing foliage has a calming effect […] The post Top 16 Fall Wellness Activities for Employees in 2024 appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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What the real estate industry needs to know about experiential retail

McKensey

McKinsey senior partner Colleen Baum explains how real estate owners benefit from helping experiential retailers flourish.

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Managers and employees have very different ideas about the quality of their management

Workplace Insight

A new poll from Unmind claims claims that there is a significant discrepancy between how UK managers believe they’re performing and the experience of those being managed by them, with over two-thirds (67 percent) UK workers having left or considered leaving their job because of a bad manager. The survey of 3,005 office workers (1,500 managers and 1,505 employees) suggests that, while 83 percent of managers say they’ve had formal training in people management, only 63 percent of their direct repo

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King of the Hill by Virgo Phoenix

Mad in America

This gnawing burning squiggle of an emotion that streams through insipidness; speaks in the space where my gut meets the churning locket of despair. Alone, I reach for connection through the waves of impersonal electronic communication. Dopamine receptors fired to the infinite oblivion of overwhelming noise and nothingness. I desire nothing for nothing is within me.

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How to Craft an Effective Performance Management Framework

Quantum Workplace

A well-designed performance management framework is the backbone of any successful organization. Performance management is not just about evaluating past performance; it’s about setting the stage for future growth, engagement, and success.

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How Temptation Bundling Can Help You Change Your Behaviors

Success

Have you ever paired a task you enjoy with one you dread just to get it done faster? Maybe you put on your favorite ‘80s playlist while washing dishes or played a rerun of a classic sitcom while folding laundry. Without knowing it, you might have been utilizing the behavioral strategy of temptation bundling. This simple strategy taps into a broader psychological principle.

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Chipotle Innovation

Sarah Levitt

By now you’ve heard that Chipotle’s CEO, Brian Niccol, was recruited to helm Starbucks. There’s been a lot of attention paid to his comp package and private jet. And debate over the worth of a CEO as AI continues to come to the fore.

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9 practical tips for overcoming bias in performance reviews

Work Life

Biases can easily creep into evaluations, impacting employee morale and career progression. To combat this, we’ve gathered insights from nine business leaders who share practical tips for overcoming bias in performance reviews. For example, “Integrating data into your review process can help you to spot and correct for your own biases,” shares Matt Erhard, managing partner at Summit Search Group.

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Sartorius Offices – Singapore

Office Snapshots

In line with Sartorius’ brand promise of “Simplifying Progress”, the new regional office for the life sciences group brings together two existing offices, an Application Center and a Service Workshop into a single premises that embraces future of work initiatives. Designed to seamlessly support its agile work culture, this workspace pays homage to Sartorius’ brand values and rich heritage of innovation, leveraging the latest technology infrastructure, state-of-the-art equipment and sustainable m

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What’s behind conservative opposition to DEI? Take a look at this study

Work Life

Critics of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, commonly referred to by the acronym DEI , are increasingly using boycotts and bans to fight against their use. People often argue that this anti-DEI backlash is motivated by race-neutral concerns — for example, that DEI practices are irrelevant to work performance or are too political. But our recent research , published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, suggests that conservative critiques of DEI ofte