Insperity

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Human resources (HR) key performance indicators (KPIs) have proven useful to track and measure consistently year over year. However, the last few years have changed the workplace in fundamental ways. This has pushed specific HR KPIs to the forefront in importance and significance. HR KPIs are the workforce metrics that HR departments use to evaluate: How HR influences and contributes to the company, and impacts the financial bottom line How successful HR is at achieving HR strategy and over

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Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

The CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage in July significantly affected several businesses. Discover how it affected customer experience and tips on how CX leaders can prepare for such incidents. The post 8 CX Lessons from the Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

AUGUST 6, 2024

To help navigate the complexities of the silicon carbide wafer market’s supply-and-demand outlook, an examination of multiple scenarios highlights the most significant drivers.

Supplies 131

Supplies 131

The Receptionist

AUGUST 6, 2024

Rachel Duke’s business is thriving—even in the face of disaster. Rachel, a certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, worked as an emergency room nurse for 17 years when burnout started creeping in, so she decided to try something new. After taking a job in a dermatology practice, Rachel remembers, “I found a love for aesthetics that I didn’t realize I had.

Small Business 130

Small Business Technology Communication 130

Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

Yum! Brands are introducing voice AI at Taco Bell drive-thrus. Discover how the fast-food brand plans to transform drive-thru services with Voice AI and aim for full brand integration by 2024. The post Taco Bell Unveils Drive-Thru With Voice AI, Sets Eyes on Future Tech Innovations appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Food Planning 122

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how do you encourage people to spend more time in the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss the answers to this, one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

Teamwork 120

Teamwork Influencing Mentoring Technology 120

Mad in America

AUGUST 6, 2024

A new study published in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal explores the ethics around antipsychotic dose reduction and discontinuation. According to the authors, providing a path for service users to reduce or discontinue antipsychotic drugs aligns with the four core biomedical ethical principles of autonomy, justice, nonmaleficence, and beneficence.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s no surprise that we all encounter difficult conversations at work. And yet, the biggest surprise of all may be that most people tend to shy away from them. Numerous books and articles, for decades , have offered advice highlighting the importance of preparation , active listening , emotional regulation , or focusing on solutions to handle these discussions more effectively.

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Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

Jason Tartick was known for making moves in the banking world. The University of Rochester MBA generated buzz as he quickly ascended the corporate ladder. In the spring of 2018, he also captured the attention of the American public, this time for a different reason—his dating life. Nine weeks as a contestant on ABC’s The Bachelorette launched Tartick into a new reality.

Real Estate 106

Real Estate Banking Finance Networking 106

McKensey

AUGUST 6, 2024

After a tough 2022 and 2023, commercial deposits are expected to rise up to 4 percent a year for the next few years. Strong client relationships and innovative pricing can position banks for success.

Banking 102

Banking 102

Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

According to DataReportal’s Digital 2024 Global Overview Report , the average internet user spends almost seven hours online every day. We rely heavily on technology in our work, education and social interactions. It even helps us unwind after a long day by streaming our favorite TV shows and movies or reading a book or magazine article. However, it’s important to note that all that screen time , if not managed properly, can have a detrimental effect on our overall quality of life.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

On Tuesday, Axios revealed it would be laying off 50 employees, or about 10% of the media company’s staff, in the largest round of layoffs since Axios’s founding in 2016. The job cuts were announced in an internal memo from CEO Jim VandeHei cleverly formatted like an Axios newsletter. “We’re making some difficult changes to adapt fast to a rapidly changing media landscape,” wrote VandeHei before turning to Axios’s quintessential format. “ Why it matters: We’re eliminating about 50 positions to

Communication 98

Communication Technology Reporting 98

Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

From 2018 to 2022, 89 extreme weather events caused more than $1 billion in damage, which averages out to one every three weeks, according to the 2023 U.S. National Climate Assessment report. As the effects of climate change become more widespread—from severe storms, flooding , extreme heat, poor air quality, wildfires and more—business leaders are realizing how their employees are impacted.

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Insurance Security Transportation Consulting 104

Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

In 2018, at the outset of my career as a tech sales professional, I found myself face-to-face with a recruiter, and my first question was, “Why should I work for you?” Some might have seen my inquiry as audacious, but it was genuine. As a Black LGBTQ woman, I needed to understand why I should invest my talents in a company that lacked Black leadership.

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Prioritization Leadership Reporting Sales 98

Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

You know the old adage “work smarter, not harder”? What if we told you there was an easy way for your small business to do it—reducing your workload, helping the team complete tasks more efficiently, improving communication, making it easier to meet tight deadlines and, ultimately, just making things work better? It’s true—all you have to do is have the right tech tools for small businesses.

Small Business 99

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Racism steals time from people’s lives—possibly because of the space it occupies in the mind. In a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open , our team showed that the toll of racism on the brain was linked to advanced aging , observed on a cellular level. Black women who were more frequently exposed to racism showed stronger connections in brain networks involved with rumination and vigilance.

Networking 98

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Office Snapshots

AUGUST 6, 2024

Within the iconic 100 Bishopsgate building, this leading law firm wanted to create a contemporary, welcoming working environment for a multifaceted team. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a prestigious law firm known for exceptional performance, who came to us when moving from their former space in the NatWest Tower to a brand-new office at 100 Bishopsgate.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Effective communication is crucial for achieving successful outcomes in any interaction, whether in the workplace or personal life. But communication is only effective if it’s received. That’s why the best communicators adapt and adjust their approach depending on the communication style of the person they’re speaking with. It’s not about being inauthentic or fake, rather, it’s about being aware that different strokes work for different folks and there is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach to co

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Communication Problem-Solving Controlling Construction 98

Office Snapshots

AUGUST 6, 2024

As far as we know, the unknowable things are so infinite as the stars, only those who admire it can own the key to the truth. The endowed nature’s force ignites the dance of life with its strongness and softness. Everything starts to alive, while the kingdom is established based on their prospects. It is found that how to deal with the relationship between space and people, objects, scenery, and feelings in a delicate way, is always treated as eternal questions for designers.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

The government of Australia’s most populous state ordered all public employees to work from their offices by default beginning Tuesday and urged stricter limits on remote work , after news outlets provoked a fraught debate about work-from-home habits established during the pandemic. Chris Minns, the New South Wales premier, said in a notice to agencies Monday that jobs could be made flexible by means other than remote working, such as part-time positions and role sharing, and that “buildin

Real Estate 98

Real Estate Government Supplies Flexibility 98

Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

NVIDIA is delaying its next AI chip due to a design flaw. The AI chip startup Groq just gained an investment, and Intel plans to focus on AI chips as part of its restructuring strategy. Meanwhile, Amazon and Meta are also investing in AI chips. Learn more about them here. The post AI Hardware Developments: Innovations, Investments, and Delays appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

The rise of high-speed internet in the early 2000s transformed the global labor market for high-skilled labor. As email, instant messaging, and voice over internet calling (e.g., Skype) became accessible to more people, geographic distances posed fewer logistical restrictions for the job search and recruitment process, particularly for US-based organizations looking to hire workers located overseas.

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Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

Apple has released a new feature, "Distraction Control", to its Safari browser. Discover how the feature helps users, its limitations, and how users can access it. The post Apple Brings Distraction Control To Safari To Improve Web Browsing appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Controlling 88

Controlling 88

McKensey

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Problem-Solving 81

Wellics

AUGUST 6, 2024

The modern business environment is characterized by intense competition, placing excessive demands on employees' productivity. Organizations and HR departments alike face the challenge of ensuring staff can effectively manage their workloads.

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Launch Work Places

AUGUST 6, 2024

Choosing the right venue can be a make-or-break decision for your event. You may have the best guest speaker in the industry and the tastiest buffet spread in town—but with a cramped room and poor A/V equipment, it won’t matter. That’s why choosing the right event space rental is a key component to planning your next meeting, retreat, networking, or social event.

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Equipment Transportation Networking Flexibility 52

Attendance Bot

AUGUST 6, 2024

Employees are the most vital resource to a company and have a direct impact on its success. Many executives strive to attract and develop top talent to help meet their short and long-term goals. But in an environment where consumer preferences are constantly evolving, and the need for up to date skills are necessary for success, companies require a means to upskill their workforces in order for them to maintain current.

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Launch Work Places

AUGUST 6, 2024

Choosing the right venue can be a make-or-break decision for your event. You may have the best guest speaker in the industry and the tastiest buffet spread in town—but with a cramped room and poor A/V equipment, it won’t matter. That’s why choosing the right event space rental is a key component to planning your next meeting, retreat, networking, or social event.

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Equipment Transportation Networking Flexibility 52

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

Life imitates art. Scientists have discovered that lab mice may be conducting their own experiments on us. A paper published in the journal Current Biology speculates that mice seem to be testing their testers. They do this by deviating from simple behaviours such as responding to rewards to work out what might happen. “These mice have a richer internal life than we probably give them credit for,” explained Kishore Kuchibhotla , senior study author and an assistant professor of neuroscience at

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign is officially underway. And though she has already smashed fundraising records , she still faces a daunting glass ceiling and glass cliff that many Black women encounter at work. The term “glass ceiling” refers to the invisible barrier that women come up against in their attempts to climb the professional ladder; the term “glass cliff” reflects the precarious circumstances encountered by women from historically marginalized and excluded commu

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Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

Twenty years on financial services giant Capital One were still happy with the look and feel of their classic TECTON lighting system, but in search of improved efficiency, once again turned to Zumtobel for a fresh solution. Trent House, Nottingham, is financial services’ giant Capital One’s European HQ. It recently underwent a major remodelling project to create a stimulating and responsive working environment.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and the billionaire founder of Bloomberg LP, will make the announcement Tuesday in New York at the annual convention of the National Medical Association, an organization that advocates for African American physicians. “This gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healt

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Security Reporting Training 98

Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris announced today that she has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz to be her running mate for the 2024 presidential race. In her announcement on Instagram , Harris was quick to point to Waltz’s first job: working on a farm “He grew up in a small town in Nebraska, spending summers working on his family’s farm,” posted Harris.

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Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

After weeks of anticipation—and fervent campaigning from the pool of contenders—Vice President Kamala Harris has selected her running mate. Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota who drew attention in recent weeks for deftly deploying the word “weird” to describe Donald Trump and JD Vance, beat out strong candidates like Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona to join the Democratic ticket.

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