Office Space

MAY 17, 2024

The post-pandemic workplace landscape is evolving rapidly, challenging CEOs, business owners, and office designers to reimagine traditional office setups. As we navigate this new era, prioritizing health and safety remains paramount. Many organizational leaders have already begun their return-to-office initiatives, but as we’ve seen from numerous reports, they’re doing so without adequately preparing their office space for the return.

Cleaning 130

Cleaning Promotion Prioritization Equipment 130

Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Manchester is poised to become a major player in the digital government landscape following a significant land deal announced this week. The Government Property Agency (GPA) has exchanged contracts with Manchester City Council (MCC) to acquire five acres of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats, paving the way for the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus.

Government 105

Government Retail Construction Purchasing 105

Success

MAY 17, 2024

In 1990, Katharina Harf’s mother, Mechtild, was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She needed to find a stem cell donor, and none of her six siblings or other family members were a match. But there was a bigger problem. “Back then, there were only 3,000 donors on the German registry,” says Harf of the country where she was born and raised. “And basically, 3,000 donors is nothing if you want to find a donor.

Insurance 104

Insurance Computer Interviewing Learning 104

Office Snapshots

MAY 17, 2024

GTM Architects designed a corporate office for Venn Strategies, located in The Victor Building in Washington DC’s Penn Quarter. The finished concept achieved the client’s goal for an industrial aesthetic with a timeless quality. Immediately upon entering the suite, clear visual pathways from reception are provided through a unique, wood slat divider.

Office Layout 91

Office Layout Catering 91

Work Life

MAY 17, 2024

When I managed an entire team of young employees as a first-time leader, I had no idea my desire to be liked, my need for affirmation, and my discomfort with conflict were directly impacting company culture. It wasn’t until after the firm was acquired that I began to connect my people-pleasing tendencies and my efficacy as a leader. For new managers leading people who were peers just yesterday, the experience can make anyone second-guess themselves.

Delegation 98

Delegation Leadership Communication Influencing 98

Office Snapshots

MAY 17, 2024

Page Group wanted to focus on transforming workspaces, improving collaboration and creating diverse common spaces and appropriate meeting rooms. Right from the entrance, Tétris D&B has created a transverse zone running from the north façade to the south façade, in order to take advantage of the 360° view from the Bastion Tower. This space gathers the collaborative functions (meeting and exchange areas, cafeteria and lunch area, relaxation area) and is located at the intersection of the 2 win

Creativity 81

Creativity Flexibility Flexibility Promotion 81

Work Life

MAY 17, 2024

Opinions about resilience are like belly buttons—everyone has one. But whatever your view, there’s no denying we live in unprecedented times that require the best of us, which includes courage, clarity, compassion, and creativity. Despite thousands of self-help products, prescription drugs, and over 500 different psychological therapies, people are struggling more than ever.

Equipment 97

Equipment Creativity Controlling Software 97

Work Life

MAY 17, 2024

“I’ve searched all the parks in all the cities—and found no statues of committees,” proclaimed the famous British writer G. K. Chesterton. VCs are well aware of inefficiencies and biases in groups; they also know that these biases are particularly dangerous in a highly uncertain world. And they know that team members with prepared minds can make the right call if they design a process to avoid these blind spots.

Correspondence 97

Correspondence Finance Technology Equipment 97

Sarah Levitt

MAY 17, 2024

At least brick and mortar, is probably a complex amalgam of factors, among them the long-shifting sands of those sales being subsumed by the convenience of online purchasing. And.

Retail 52

Retail Purchasing Sales Coaching 52

Work Life

MAY 17, 2024

The allure of artificial intelligence (AI) has become nearly irresistible for businesses seeking to capitalize on data-driven decision-making and automation. However, a prevailing misconception is that a deep technical background is the cornerstone of successful AI deployment in an organization. This notion oversimplifies the complexities of AI integration as the journey of implementing AI isn’t exclusively a technical endeavor; it’s an organization-wide commitment that hinges more on stra

Technology 96

Technology Problem-Solving Leadership Computer 96

Workplace Insight

MAY 17, 2024

Over a third of UK employers are bullish about AI investment despite serious workforce uncertainty. New research shows that 35.3 percent of employers are actively investing in GenAI while 40.4 percent plan to increase their use of the technology, to support the workplace, according to a new poll from SD Worx. The findings suggest there is a surprisingly buoyant business outlook for AI adoption at a time when the UK government begins to craft new legislation to regulate AI.

Government 52

Government Technology Security Flexibility 52

Work Life

MAY 17, 2024

For nearly 50 years, Joanne Grace served her Ohio community as a registered nurse and, later, as a patient advocate. She loved her job and her patients, who benefited tremendously from the care only someone with her deep experience can bring. But when the hospital where she worked was acquired by a large healthcare system several years ago, Grace says, she and other seasoned nurses were pushed out of their jobs in favor of younger, less experienced—and cheaper—employees.

Healthcare 94

Healthcare Consulting Training Reporting 94