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Beyond automation: How gen AI is reshaping supply chains

McKensey

Gen AI is set to boost efficiency, decision-making, and performance in supply chainsbut its not a magic bullet. Companies will have to double down on tech and talent to unlock its full potential.

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How Smart Offices Use Space Management Software to Cut Costs

fm:systems

Discover how smart offices reduce real estate costs using space management software. Learn features, benefits, and strategies to optimize your workplace.

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Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir on marketing in product-led growth

McKensey

Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir, chief marketing officer at Atlassian, discusses the role marketing plays in engaging, nurturing, and expanding product growth.

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9 tips for making your work calendar less overwhelming

Work Life

In my coaching, I pride myself on helping clients get to the root of their issues, instead of offering Band-Aid solutions. At the same time, Ive found that sometimes people are so overwhelmed with all they have to do that they have difficulty making time for the deeper reflective thought that coaching requires. In these situations, I offer some quick and easy-to-implement best practices to help reduce their sense of overwhelm.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Alok Sama on corporate finance in the fast lane

McKensey

The former SoftBank CFO describes the culture shock of moving from traditional corporate finance to dealmaking at the cutting edge of technology, and what led him to write a book.

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Multinational Tech Company Offices – Bangkok

Office Snapshots

Thai craftsmanship is celebrated at the heart of the design for this new global technology corporate office in One Bangkok Tower, creating a welcoming environment for employees and clients to socialise and work with 360-degree views of Bangkok. Commissioned local arts and crafts are seen in every corner of the office with the warm (Red) core as a backdrop juxtaposed with the light and bright open office designed to encourage colleagues to come into the office.

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Your boss can now watch your every move. Here’s how to handle this new era of micromanaging

Work Life

Having a helicopter manager can bring you down. Its exhausting to have a boss who constantly monitors you, requires you to check in all the time, and takes away your authority to make decisions. This sort of micromanagement can lead to decreased employee morale, lower productivity, and reduced job satisfaction, according to experts. Whether intentional or not, helicopter managers send clear signals that they do not trust their direct reports and are concerned about the work getting done correctl

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15 Benefits of Employee Engagement Surveys

Quantum Workplace

An effective employee engagement survey captures valuable insights about how employee perceptions. It acts as a powerful diagnostic tool, helping organizations understand how connected, engaged, and aligned their workforce is. At its heart, an employee engagement survey includes a set of thoughtfully crafted questions aimed at uncovering the main drivers of engagement within an organization.

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Becoming a Better Boss: 4 Tips for First-Time Managers

Work Life

Becoming a manager for the first time can feel exciting, gratifying, nerve-wracking, and even overwhelming. But being a good boss is not about following a checklist of what makes a perfect manager, as theres no such thing, argues Sabina Nawaz in her book Youre the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need). A former HR leader at Microsoft and executive coach for Fortune 500 decision-makers, Nawaz offers actionable frameworks in her book on how to become a better manager, backed by

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13 Ways to Give Back to Your Community

Success

Giving back to the community is an excellent way to make a positive impact while making great connections with those around you. Whether you have little time to spare or are ready to make a long-term commitment, there are many ways to contribute. Even small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect of generosity and support. Something as simple as picking up litter, donating food or mentoring someone in need can make a real difference.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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How AI is reshaping leadership training for today’s workplace

Work Life

I founded my company nearly two decades ago. As a bootstrapper, it was initially just me, but soon enough we grew to a dozen people, then a few dozen, then a hundred, and so on. In the early days, I remember feeling confident in my hard skills, like product development and growth strategy. But soft skills were uncharted territory. So I did what you do: practiced the tough conversations and speeches in front of the mirror.

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A Call for Comfort Brought the Police Instead. Now the Solution Is in Danger

Mad in America

From KFF Health News: “ Overcome by worries, Lynette Isbell dialed a mental health hotline in April 2022. She wanted to talk to someone about her midlife troubles: divorce, an empty nest, and the demands of caring for aging parents with dementia. I did not want to keep burdening my family and friends with my problems, Isbell said. But she didnt find the sympathetic ear she was hoping for on the other end.

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Top 5 Elements That Influence Quality of Work Life

Wellness 360

Quality of work life has become a top priority for organizations aiming to retain talent and boost performance. Employees want more than just a paycheckthey look for workplaces that support their mental, physical, and professional well-being. Focusing on the quality of work life leads to stronger engagement, reduced burnout, and greater job satisfaction.

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Navrathan Jewellers Offices – Bengaluru

Office Snapshots

Stepping into the reception of this thoughtfully designed corporate office by Source Architecture, you’re immediately enveloped in a serene aura of understated luxury. Every detail, from the carefully chosen materials to the subtle textures, has been crafted with precision. Above, another office liesa vibrant, colorful realm that pulses with energy and creativity.

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People’s expectations of work have changed forever (and they think office work should pay better than remote work)

Workplace Insight

The Covid-19 pandemic and the rapid shift to remote work have had a radical impact on the global workforce, particularly among younger employees who began their careers during this unprecedented period, according to new research published by BSI in collaboration with the think tank ResPublica. The study, part of BSIs Evolving Together series, claims to provide a comprehensive picture of a workforce cohort shaped by the pandemic and explores how these formative experiences continue to influence t

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Grupo Cosan Offices – Sao Paulo

Office Snapshots

Designed by Moema Wertheimer, the project for Grupo Cosans new office promotes a modern and dynamic corporate environment, with a focus on team collaboration and sustainability. Located on Faria Lima in So Paulo, Brazil, Grupo Cosan’s new office was designed with a focus on innovation and sustainability, reflecting the company’s values in a space created to further integrate teams, encouraging interaction and the exchange of ideas.

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What to do when no one wants to work with you

Work Life

Sometimes, being a leader means making tough callsones that arent popular, and sometimes even get misunderstood. Youve probably heard the saying, If everyone likes you, youre not really leading. Fair enough. But what do you do when you hear that no one wants to work with you? Maybe it comes up in passing from a colleague, or maybe it hits harder in a 360 review.

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Ciam Offices – Assisi

Office Snapshots

The office renovation project at the COMPANYS headquarters in Petrignano di Assisi, Italy, was conceived by CEO Federico Malizia, to complete the implementation of the corporate identity developed over the past few years: from the product to communications, from showrooms to the facility spaces. The intervention involved an area of 1600 sqm, on two levels, and includes the reception areas and the showrooms, technical and commercial offices, administration offices, and the executive office.

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Live Events Producer Jonathan Shank Thinks Outside the (Music) Box

Success

It was an evening in late 1984 when Jonathan Shank, a young kid from a suburb of Philadelphia, walked into a stadium with his family in tow, sat down in his assigned seat and experienced his very first live concert, an event that would dramatically influence the course of his life. On stage that night was The Jackson 5, performing one stop on their 55-city Victory Tour.

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60,000 federal workers have lost their jobs. Here’s how they can move to the private sector

Work Life

More than 60,000 federal workers were dismissed during the first two months of the Trump administration with more staff reductions expected in the coming months. Many are mid-career employees who have worked for the government for a decade or more, making it more challenging for them to make the case that their skills are transferrable to the private sector.

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Target backtracked on DEI—and was hit by boycotts. Now the CEO is meeting with Al Sharpton

Work Life

In the three months since Target overhauled its policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion, the retailer has faced an onslaught of public criticism and a boycott that has carried on for weeks. There has been a clear impact on its business: Foot traffic has reportedly dropped for the last 10 weeks, and Target disclosed that sales had dipped in February.

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