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Workplace As A Service: A Thought Experiment In Office Evolution

All Work

The traditional office is outdated and struggles to meet the needs of a multigenerational workforce. Workplace as a Service (WaaS) offers dynamic, flexible spaces that adapt to individual and team needs, enhancing collaboration and personal productivity. Technology drives WaaS, enabling personalized work environments with AI and IoT to enhance comfort, collaboration, and employee engagement.

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Author Talks: Face your fear of public speaking

McKensey

Are you tired of public speaking stumbles? From tech troubles to memory blanks, common pitfalls can derail even the best speech. Learn how to deliver confident, top-notch presentationswithout the ums and ahs.

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Top 7 Questions and Answers About Business and Personal Tax Extensions

Success

We all know that dreaded feeling when tax deadlines sneak up faster than expected. If you need more time to file your return, a tax extension can give you some breathing room. Just request an extension by filling out IRS Form 4868 by the April 15 filing deadline. This will grant you until Oct. 15 to file without facing penalties. But there are some things to know before you go down that road.

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Building resilience for global leadership: The path forward for India’s chemicals industry

McKensey

An outperformer despite global uncertainties and change, Indias chemicals industry could rise above headwinds and sustain performance by pursuing resilience and growth.

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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

I f you have doubts that Americans have lost faith in a Higher Power, take a look at how we worship the biomedical model of depression. The biomedical model is so entrenched in our culture that it has become gospelpreached in doctor’s offices, reinforced by advertising, and accepted as unquestioned truth, even though its been debunked. Depression was sold to us as a simple problem of serotonin insufficiency, a convenient narrative that made drug companies like Eli Lilly, Forest Pharmaceuti

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A-Kruunu Offices – Helsinki

Office Snapshots

Workspaces collaboration with A-Kruunu, a company that develops and rents housing, began when plans were made for an apartment building in Pasila, with new office space envisioned on the ground floor. Four years later, A-Kruunus staff moved into their new, comfortable office, conveniently located near excellent transport connections and services, marking the start of more flexible working practices.

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12 Common Microsoft Entra ID Issues & Fixes for Admins 

AdminDroid

Microsoft Entra ID is the core of identity and access management in Microsoft 365, providing secure access for users and applications. However, admins often encounter sign-in issues that can disrupt authentication, security, and compliance. From login failures to conditional access blocks, these problems can impact productivity and security if not addressed quickly.

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From Ancient Wisdom To Modern Leadership – 3 Keys To Communicating Change That Inspires Action

Tanveer Naseer

Last fall, I visited the sprawling ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey, home of the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who remarked how change is the only constant. Walking down the remains of the marble stone street Heraclitus walked, marvelling at the site of carved remains of building facades.

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Q: Help! None of my coworkers have kids and don’t understand what it’s like

Work Life

Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: Help! None of my coworkers have kids and dont understand what its like. A: No two peoples lives are the same and people with all kinds of family structures have issues that pull their time and attention away from work.

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Office fit out costs rise as firms adapt to new ways of working

Workplace Insight

According to a new report from JLL, the office sector is again taking ‘centre stage’ in commercial real estate as companies worldwide adapt hybrid work policies to encourage greater in-office attendance. However, this renewed focus on office spaces comes at a cost, with businesses facing rising expenses to design and fit out their work environments.

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How to identify and eliminate the 3 biggest time sucks in your day

Work Life

Its rarely possible to be 100% efficient, 100% of our workday. We need breaks and working with others means we need time and space for that collaboration to happen. But oftentimes, a needed break or interaction can balloon into an unneeded time suck that leaves you feeling frustrated that you didnt accomplish what you actually needed to get done. So how do you identify when youre spending way too much time in an area and then eliminate that waste so that you have more time for whats most importa

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IAVI Offices – Jersey City

Office Snapshots

IAVI, a global nonprofit organization focused on developing vaccines and antibodies for infectious diseases, engaged SGA to design their new headquarters at 95 Greene Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. This 30,000-square-foot interior fit-out marks a significant milestone for IAVI, transitioning from their previous location at the Brooklyn Army Terminal.

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Why DEI principles matter to both employers and employees

Work Life

In todays dynamic, diverse, and rapidly changing workforce, organizations’ success is dependent upon creating an environment where different perspectives come together. That’s how we produce the best ideas. Despite the recent attacks on them , Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles provide a crucial foundation for thriving companies.

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If you want your business to grow, become a digital leader

Workplace Insight

How often does your organisation really challenge its approach to digital? A recent report from Virgin Media O2 Business in partnership with Cebr revealed a gap in progress between tech adopters and non-adopters. The average tech-adopting digital leader’ saw a 12 percent turnover growth and 9 percent headcount growth between 2021 and 2023. This was double that of slower-adopting digital followers, with 6 percent turnover and 3 percent headcount.

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What Every Business Leader Can Learn From Amazon MGM Studios’ Strategic Pivot

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In a bold move capturing the entertainment industrys attention, today, April 2, Amazon MGM Studios is making its debut appearance at CinemaCon , announcing plans to release 14 major theatrical films annually with exclusive theater windows, according to The New York Times. This strategic pivot comes when theater ticket sales remain substantially below pre-pandemic levels and box office revenues are projected to be down around 30% year-over-year from 2024 to 2025.

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How to unlock more time in your day

Work Life

When it comes to wealth, most of us think about money. You measure your financial wealth by looking at your assets and your debts. But there are other areas in your life where you can be wealthy, including time. Would you consider yourself time-affluent or are you living the life of a time pauper? Time wealth is all about freedom to choose how you spend your time, who you spend it with, where you spend it, and when you trade it for other things, says Sahil Bloom, author of The 5 Types of Wealth:

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How Kindred Is Turning the Short-Term Rental Market Upside Down (For the Better)

Success

In the midst of planning a recent two-week trip to New York City , Tasneem Amina scanned the options at local hotels and Airbnbs and was immediately met with feelings of sticker shock. Every option was at least three times my current rent in San Francisco, she remembers. I thought, How can I afford three times my current rent? Thankfully, she didnt have to.

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The overall cost of raising a child is now nearly $300,000

Work Life

Its no secret that raising kids in the U.S. has become grossly expensive. The price of childcare alone has ballooned over the past decade, with many families reporting that it costs them at least a quarter of their annual income. Across many states, families need to earn an average of $180,000 to comfortably afford infant care; the high cost of living in states like California and New York can require an income exceeding $250,000.