Insperity

OCTOBER 10, 2024

What do milestones, fresh starts, and new goals have in common? They’re all part of moments when we step back, reflect, and refocus on what matters most. Whether it’s a major project, a new quarter, or simply a time of transition, these moments offer a valuable opportunity to reset and align our goals for success. But what about your business? Just like in your personal life, it’s essential to give your business that same chance to pause and realign.

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Office Skills

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Embarking on a career change can be a daunting yet rewarding journey. Navigating a career change requires careful planning, self-awareness, and resilience. It’s an opportunity for personal and professional growth. […] The post Navigating A Career Change: A Guide To Perseverance appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Better carbon management can be a competitive advantage. Here’s how CFOs across industries and markets can move beyond “check the box” compliance and enable strategy-driven, carbon-based decision making.

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Decision Making Finance 133

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A shortage of skilled workers increases the burden on those in tech roles. Businesses recognize they need to reduce employee burnout to retain their top talent, but surveys find that they're not doing enough. The post Can We Slow Down Tech Employee Burnout? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As the global macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, retail banks should focus on the fundamentals of customer primacy and margin protection while embracing digital technologies and gen AI.

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Retail Banking Technology 144

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

These experts know their stuff about cybersecurity. By following them on LinkedIn, you can keep up with the latest breaches, cyberattacks, and tactics the bad guys use to compromise unsuspecting victims. The post 10 Cybersecurity Pros to Follow on LinkedIn appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As AI continues to advance, navigating the balance between regulation and innovation will have a huge impact on how successful the technology can be. The EU AI Act came into force this summer, which is a move in the right direction towards classifying AI risk. At the same time, the Labour government has set out its intention to focus on the role of technology and innovation as key drivers for the UK economy.

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Technology Government Healthcare Consulting 108

Mad in America

OCTOBER 10, 2024

O n 15 July, the Evening Show on Danish national TV, funded by taxpayers, had invited a patient who was happy for her ADHD diagnosis and felt the drug she took had changed her life, and a psychiatrist, Anne Philipsen. It was a “feeling good together” performance with no criticism whatsoever, but with numerous false statements by Philipsen. She said that we know that 5% of the population have ADHD; that you are born with ADHD and die with ADHD; no one outgrows ADHD when they mature; if people sto

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Lowe’s , Tractor Supply , John Deere , Harley Davidson , Jack Daniels , Ford , Toyota —each of these brands has recently rolled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in 2023, companies such as these have abandoned their commitments to DEI. Plus, the anti-DEI movement has begun attacking businesses, leading many to wonder: Has the global DEI movement run cold?

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Supplies Purchasing Reporting Consulting 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 10, 2024

ADP Group recently completed the design and construction of the new Manulife Customer Service Center, a 650-square-meter space that reflects Manulife’s dedication to innovation and sustainability. Unveiled in 2024 to mark Manulife’s 25th anniversary in Vietnam, this center serves as a significant milestone, showcasing a seamless blend of functionality, brand identity, and environmental responsibility.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

At the start of the movie Skyfall , James Bond meets his new quartermaster in the National Portrait Gallery in London for an exchange of gadgetry and pleasantries. The casting choice of Q—portrayed by Ben Whishaw—was a departure from previous Bond adaptations. Both the character and actor were considerably younger than the titular protagonist of Ian Fleming’s novels.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

According to data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics , around 20% of small businesses will fail within their first year and 65% will fail by their 10th year. Starting and building a startup requires patience, consistency, money, courage, time and commitment. As one of the founders of Y Combinator (YC), a startup incubator, Paul Graham knows what it takes to start and build a successful startup.

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Delegation Small Business Coaching Project Management 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Imagine you’re crafting the perfect pizza—each ingredient carefully chosen, each flavor meticulously balanced. Suddenly, a crowd bursts in, each person with their own feedbck: “More cheese!” “Less sauce!” “Pineapple? Definitely not!” As a creative professional, feedback can often feel like this—a mix of valuable insights and conflicting opinions that can overwhelm your creative process.

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Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After Hurricane Helene and with the landfall of Hurricane Milton, there’s no denying that the country’s telecommunications infrastructure is under strain. Traditional networks may be overloaded or knocked out entirely due to the cataclysm, making it difficult to carry out remote messaging. Fortunately, satellite messaging offers a vital alternative, allowing people to send out distress signals, updates and other important communications directly via the nearest satellite.

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Equipment Networking Communication Reporting 94

McKensey

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Semiconductor fabs can optimize fab performance via transparent advanced analytics, chasing perfection one byte at a time.

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Manufacturing 121

Success

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As universities and colleges welcome new groups of students this fall, many professionals are embarking on a new challenge: balancing their existing work life with new study commitments. However, this is easier said than done. According to the U.K.’s Higher Education Statistics Agency , mature students are in decline, as are part-time learners. Similarly, in the U.S., adult learners make up less than one-quarter of all undergraduate students as of 2022.

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Finance Prioritization Creativity Learning 93

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The phrase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) has become ubiquitous in corporate boardrooms, academic circles, and even casual conversations. But while the acronym and variations are well known, the concepts are often misunderstood, misapplied, ignored, and—most recently—weaponized. As echoed by Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, every element of DEIB is important , and a society or workplace that values diversity, ensures equity, fosters inclusion, and cultivates a sen

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Wellness 360

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mental health in the workplace is more important than ever. Imagine if your employees are struggling with mental health issues and you’re unaware. Their productivity could decrease, leading to stress, missed deadlines, and overall unhappiness. When employees are stressed, they lose concentration and experience fatigue, which can result in absenteeism.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Because tree stumps have replaced office chairs. Because a city of wind has replaced commercial business parks. Because infinity has been revealed as a tidy line of morel mushrooms too long for the human eye to perceive. Because the trail winds through vacant halls like a poisoned snake. Because we have perceived time backward and have therefore been living in reverse, growing younger all these years, growing smaller, buying caskets five times our size, using all that extra wood for nothing.

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Office Chairs 80

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In a world that is increasingly uncertain and complex, characterized by rapid technological advancements and shifting economic and political forces , a leader’s pathway to being effective in the modern workplace is also increasingly uncertain and complex. Leaders must navigate constant change and ambiguity, make decisions with limited information, balance short-term pressures with long-term goals, all while inspiring their people to work together towards a corporate mission.

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Leadership Influencing Networking Technology 76

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In the heart of Warsaw, on Chmielna Street, where the windows of the Varso Tower office building overlook the Palace of Culture and Science, is the Polish headquarters of Page Group – a global leader in the HR industry. However, it is not the impressive location that determines the company’s prestige, but the interior design of the office, at the center of which stands a person.

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Creativity Equipment Consulting Communication 65

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

If you’ve ever faced a layoff , you’re familiar with the emotional roller coaster that follows. After logging out of Slack, shutting down your laptop, and saying goodbye to colleagues, one of the most challenging aspects of job loss can be the isolation and loneliness that follows. As your daily routine changes, it’s natural to feel uncertain about the future, stressed about your finances, and to miss the familiar aspects of your previous job.

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Networking Finance Promotion Consulting 75

Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After four years, The Great Workplace Conversation continues apace as we try to understand the threats and opportunities presented by the shift in the way we think about the way we work in the wake of the pandemic. Now you can help us to understand the forces at work in this shift by taking part in a short survey we have developed in partnership with our friends at the Workspace Design Show.

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Influencing Reporting Technology 64

fm:systems

OCTOBER 10, 2024

FM:Systems, the provider of the most scalable and intuitive all-in-one workplace management platform, announced a new integration of NetZero Advisor into the company’s workplace analytics platform, FMS:Insights.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

New Zealand’s Defense Minister on Thursday publicly criticized online trolling of the female captain of a naval vessel that sunk at the weekend, saying while the cause of the incident was unknown, it had nothing to do with the captain’s gender. The Manawanui, the navy’s specialist dive and hydrographic vessel, sank on Sunday on a reef off the coast of Samoa that it was surveying.

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Zevo Health

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In recent years, mental health in the workplace has garnered increasing recognition, and for good reason. Research shows that poor mental health has devastating effects on individuals, organizations, and public health, significantly impacting productivity, engagement, and retention. While this understanding has grown, many industries—especially those relying on Content Moderators—still struggle to implement strategies that support their workforce effectively.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Britain’s new Labour government unveiled Thursday a slew of new rights for millions of workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain employment practices such as fire and rehire — a package of measures described by ministers as the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation.

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Zevo Health

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Rise of AI in Content Moderation As AI and automation revolutionize content moderation, social media companies are at the forefront of these changes. Platforms like Meta rely heavily on AI to filter vast amounts of content, making rapid decisions on what should be flagged, removed, or sent for human review. While AI promises efficiency, it also raises serious mental health concerns for both users and Content Moderators.

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Reporting Government Training Networking 52

Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Even as the job market remains strong—with employers adding 254,000 jobs in September—some workers are still reeling from the impact of ongoing layoffs across the corporate world. A new Harris Poll survey found that 28% of Americans are worried about losing their job before the end of the year, with younger workers showing even greater concern than their older counterparts.

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Zevo Health

OCTOBER 10, 2024

We all know that we want to ensure that any partner we work alongside treats their employees well, but in the high-pressure world of content moderation, where employees are frequently exposed to disturbing material, employee wellbeing is not just a luxury but a necessity. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies that manage content moderation have to prioritize the mental and physical health of their employees.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In dusty factories, cramped internet cafes and makeshift home offices around the world, millions of people sit at computers tediously labeling data. These workers are the lifeblood of the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Without them, products such as ChatGPT simply would not exist. That’s because the data they label helps AI systems “learn.

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C-Suite Assistants

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A business executive is a master juggler. However, ambitious professionals may take on too much in their professional and private lives, resulting in chaos. Can you handle business finances, keep up with industry changes, manage employees, and find a satisfying work-life balance while overseeing personal matters? It’s not possible! Or at least, it’s tough to grow your business, increase profits, and build an excellent reputation while bogged down with trying to manage your home life and work res

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Work Life

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the September 24 debate , Democratic vice presidential hopeful Tim Walz said he “misspoke” when asked to clarify his story of being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square crackdown in June 1989. To many, Walz’s use of the word misspoke came across as an attempt to weasel out of what was at best an embellishment and at worst an outright lie.

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