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We need to talk about loneliness

Workplace Insight

Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that loneliness is a pressing global health threat. Research has shown that it poses the same health risk as 15 cigarettes a day. According to the ONS, between January and February 2024, one in four adults in the UK reported feeling lonely. The government estimates the cost of severe loneliness per person is roughly £10,000 per year as a result of its impact on wellbeing, health and productivity.

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What modern CEOs can learn from a 110-year-old business

Work Life

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.

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Landlords Need Reimagined Properties And Hospitality-Infused Amenities To Lure Tenants

All Work

Landlords are redesigning office spaces with hospitality-inspired amenities and biophilic design elements to attract tenants in a market where office space demand is projected to decline. Health and wellness initiatives are increasingly integrated into workplace design, offering tenants communal, relaxing spaces and access to nature to enhance productivity and well-being.

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Why even CEOs should be influencers

Work Life

If you’re reading this article, you’re likely interested in gaining more visibility. Whether you’re looking to bring in more leads, be seen as a thought leader in your field or, well, “influence” people, I am sorry to break it to you, but you may be an influencer. Or perhaps a wannabe influencer. When I started posting videos regularly to grow my on-camera video-coaching business, a friend said to me, “Are you trying to be an influencer?

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Niké Ojekunle Got Scammed. Now She’s Helping Others Avoid the Same Fate By Advocating for Financial Literacy

Success

Niké Ojekunle calls herself one of the “OG influencers,” and since joining TikTok, the Nigeria-born, Los Angeles-based blogger’s “get ready with me” videos and skincare recommendations have helped her amass over half a million followers. As her follower count grew, she also negotiated more and more sponsorship deals for herself, using her business savvy and entrepreneurial mindset to ink deals with fashion and beauty brands.

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3 application hacks that recruiters see right through

Work Life

“How do I make my job application stand out? Are there any tricks?” These are questions Erica Rivera, a former recruiter at Google and now career coach at Career Diva, has heard time and time again.In today’s competitive job market, the need to make a lasting impression quickly is crucial. So it’s understandable that candidates are looking for any extra way to grab a recruiters’ attention.

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The Importance of Employee Recognition: With Statistics and Examples

Vantage Circle

We all know that employee recognition is all about appreciating and rewarding the hard work and achievements of your employees. But do you know why is employee recognition important? It extends far beyond merely creating a positive and motivating workplace atmosphere. Employee Recognition serves as a fundamental cornerstone for organizational success.

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Ep 260: Navigating the EA and Chief of Staff Relationship with Maggie Olson

Go Burrows

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie walks through a step by step guide for EAs and CoSs for leveraging each other and creating a powerful relationship. She also touches on navigating other c-suite relationships.

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5 ways leaders can help employees integrate self-care into the workday

Work Life

At its core, self-care is actually about learning to reset our nervous systems in real time, which is a skill that comes in especially handy during the work day. As human beings, our survival reactions were only meant to kick in for short periods of time to protect us from imminent harm. However, in our fast-paced, high-stress lives, survival mode has become the default way of living for many of us.

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What CEOs can learn from Disney’s proxy fight with activist investor Norman Peltz

Work Life

Disney remains locked in an ongoing struggle with activist investor Nelson Peltz, rejecting his bid for board seats and his vision for the company. The pressure is now on for CEO Robert Iger to demonstrate his plan to turn the media company around. Winning this war with Peltz will depend on Iger and the Disney board effectively communicating both their plan and their specific next steps to make it a reality.

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Millennial and Gen Z employees admit to being distracted at work because of financial worry. This could save them

Work Life

It’s no secret that attracting employees—and then retaining them—is vitally important to every organization. This is especially true today when we exist in both a tight hiring market and at a time when macro conditions mean that finance teams are zeroing in on expenses across departments. And it’s also not necessarily a new concept that going above and beyond a paycheck to support employees’ overall financial wellness via specific financial benefits is a major

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