All Work
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The goal of a hybrid office isnt simply to increase office attendance, but to ensure that when employees do choose to come in, their experience is outstanding. By offering a flexible array of spaces and services, organizations can accommodate the varied demands of their workforce. Workplaces with high satisfaction in variety also score highly across other satisfaction metrics.
Business Psych Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Imagine you’re preparing for a feedback session with a candidate whose HPI scores are all low, and you’re uncertain about what these results mean or how to best interpret them. If you’re facing this challenge, this article is designed to provide you with the insights and guidance you need to confidently understand and address low HPI scores in a constructive and professional manner.
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Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Fisher & Paykel, a leader in respiratory care solutions design and manufacturing, partnered with Hendy to create their new North American headquarters. Situated in a state-of-the-art building in Irvine, this 26,131-square-foot space is designed for openness and collaboration, offering panoramic 360-degree views throughout. Designed as a full-floor layout with no private offices, the space prioritizes openness and transparency, allowing for unobstructed views through floor-to-ceiling windows
The Receptionist
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The concept of corporate social responsibility has become more prominent in recent years as corporations have begun to dedicate more resources to social initiatives. These initiatives fall into one of four buckets : Environmental: Producing sustainable goods, partnering with environmentally friendly vendors, and more Ethical: Encouraging ethical behavior from everyone in the organization, including leadership Philanthropic: Pursuing ways to make their communities a better place, whether through
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The 2024 State of the Global Workplace report by Gallup sets out to provide a comprehensive analysis of employee experiences worldwide, revealing a large number of people who feel they are under increasing strain. Despite living in an era of remarkable technological and economic advancements, workers face significant challenges, with stress, disengagement, and declining mental health prominent in people’s daily working life.
AdminDroid
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Managing repetitive tasks in Teams can be a real productivity killer. Constantly sending reminders, sharing updates, or handling approvals manually takes time away from your important work. That’s where workflows step in, turning tedious manual processes into automated actions that run smoothly in the background. This gives you more time to focus on what really matters.
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Work Life
DECEMBER 5, 2024
For months, my client Antonio wrestled with how to handle his direct report Zoe. Zoe was a senior manager who executed tasks without fail, ensuring accuracy and on-time monthly delivery of client invoices for their professional services firm. But her communication style and unpredictable energy caused frustration, drama, and last-minute scrambles for others in the organization, pulling them away from client work and reducing productivity.
Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Designed to meet the evolving needs of a modern workforce, the office provides a flexible and adaptable workspace that supports a cohesive office culture while allowing for future growth. The office design marks a significant departure from the pre-COVID model, which was centered around rows of individual desks and a mandatory five-day in-office schedule.
WellSteps
DECEMBER 17, 2024
How Derby Recreation Commission Builds a Culture of Wellness & Inspires Its Community with WellSteps As a recognized wellness leader, Derby Recreation Commission sought to enhance employee wellbeing with a wellness program that could also inspire its community. This wellness case study highlights how WellSteps collaborates with the Commission to design a program that reinforces its community leadership, promotes employee health, and achieves an impressive 90% engagement rate.
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Change is the one constant in today’s fast-paced world. Amidst the chaos, particularly in the corporate sector, employee engagement and motivation stand as crucial pillars that drive success. Employee engagement delineates the profound level of attachment and dedication an employee harbors towards their organization, thereby propelling their inclination to exceed expectations.
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.
AdminDroid
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Navigating your organization’s structure can be a challenge , especially when you need to quickly identify reporting lines or collaborate across teams. Luckily, organization charts in Microsoft 365 make it easy to view your company’s structure and improve collaboration. Whether you’re a new hire or a team lead, knowing who to turn to for what can save you a lot of time.  In this blog, we’ll explore organizational chartsâ€&#
Success
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Though the pandemic has pushed employers to focus on employee mental health and well-being, research shows that workers are struggling more than ever with burnout and stress in the workplace. Motives Met, a human needs assessment software firm in San Diego, recently conducted an online survey of 2,400 U.S. employees and found that: Only 16% of people are thriving at work. 53% of employees are more likely to prioritize health and well-being over work than before the pandemic. 50% of people believ
WELCOA
DECEMBER 30, 2024
In recent years, we have learned the value of an integrated approach to workplace wellness and specifically mental health initiatives. We recognized that one size does not fit all, and with the rise of the hybrid work model, ensuring accessibility has become a contributing factor to the success of workplace wellness. Today, these challenges remain relevant and a priority for many.
Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 17, 2024
With the new office of the advisory and consultancy company, the characteristic volumes of the Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Building gain an unconventional complement: wide and neutral spaces mark the 350m that open like an art gallery connected to the outside. The projects concept born from the desire for an office that dont look like an office, with spaces that have personality and convey a sense of movement.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 6, 2024
A new report from the Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW) explores the increasing use of affective computing in the workplace. Affective computing is a branch of artificial intelligence which focuses on recognising and responding to human emotions through technologies like biometric sensors, emotion-tracking software, and wearable devices. Once primarily used in consumer products, these systems are now finding applications in the workplace, often marketed as tools to enhance safety, producti
Vantage Circle
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Introduction With so many tools available, it can be daunting to choose the right employee work scheduling software. Effective employee shift scheduling goes beyond just adjusting and filling employee time slots; it requires a thoughtful approach to match availability, skills, and business demands. Reviewing numerous employee work scheduling software, I have curated this list of the most efficient tools to help you simplify the process, minimize conflicts and save valuable employee time.
AdminDroid
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Approvals are everywhere—from project proposals to content publishing, and even user access. In SharePoint Online, ensuring that sensitive information is shared only when it’s ready is just as critical. But with so much collaboration happening, it’s easy to miss a file’s approval status.
Success
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The workplace is undergoing a radical transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to replace traditional roles in many industries. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has been capturing headlines with his assertion that AI can already perform the majority of tasks handled by human employees. While the fintech giant behind buy now, pay later services isnt entirely replacing its workforce with machines, it has halted hiring for nonessential roles, embracing AI to streamline operation
Work Life
DECEMBER 1, 2024
‘Tis the season for feeling overwhelmed. If, amid the holiday magic and year-end traditions, you’re realizing how stressed you feel, you’re certainly not alone. On top of end-of-year work deadlines, many of us are juggling social engagements, holiday traditions, and family obligations. It can feel like a lot of pressure. But there are things you can do now to help ensure that these final weeks of 2024 are filled with joy and whatever matters most to you.
Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Sony Music Publishing sought to create a modern, collaborative, and inspiring workspace for its Amsterdam office, so they reached out to Woodalls to bring this vision to life. The goal was to create an environment that would reflect the creative energy of the music industry while providing a functional, comfortable setting for employees. Woodalls designed the space to emphasize openness and flexibility, enhancing natural light and views of Amsterdam.
WellSteps
DECEMBER 11, 2024
How a Global Logistics Company Improves Employee Health While Reducing Benefits Costs with WellSteps When a global logistics provider sought a wellness program that would meet the unique needs of its employees, the company turned to WellSteps for a custom solution. This wellness case study explains how the company partnered with WellSteps to improve employee health while reducing costs.
Tanveer Naseer
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Have you ever thought about your leadership values? Understanding what your values are – of what matters to you and how you want your employees to view your leadership is critical to not only helping your employees understand your motivations, but to creating clarity during times of uncertainty and change.
Total Wellness
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Emotional wellness plays a huge role in the workplace. Its all about understanding, managing, and expressing emotions in a healthy way. When employees feel supported emotionally, theyre not just happier theyre more focused, productive, and better equipped to handle challenges. They can build stronger relationships with their coworkers, contribute to a positive team vibe, and even inspire others to do the same.
Success
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Ask any business professional what they look for most in their career and theyll likely have a similar answer: work-life balance. Both employees and employers often tout this as the ultimate goal of the corporate world. However, Jennifer Roberson, a Gallup-certified strengths coach and risk advisory and employee engagement manager at top-10 accounting firm CBIZ, argues for a different approach.
Work Life
DECEMBER 26, 2024
The next generation of corporate directors will need to be more adaptable, strategic, and visionary than ever. Todays pace of change demands it, and obligations to generate long-term value creation necessitate it. This means young professionals must begin to prepare for board service early in their careers to increase their odds of getting a seat at the table.
Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Thirdway, a commercial interior design firm, has envisioned an office where creativity flourishes and dogs are celebrated. The ambition has been to create the best place youve ever worked for their people, ensuring that the plethora of dog-friendly elements enhance rather than compromise the employee experience. Inspired by the joyful experience of taking a dog for a walk in the park, the office features bright, bold engagement zones alongside serene collaboration areas.
Wellness 360
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Picture a workplace where everything is designed to fit your bodyno more awkward posture or back pain, just comfort that boosts productivity. It’s not a fantasy; it’s the power of ergonomics in the workplace. Ergonomics in the workplace is the science of designing work environments that reduce strain, prevent injuries, and enhance comfort.
Workplace Insight
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Bath-based workplace design firm Interaction is inviting dog owners across the UK to nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work. The aim of the competition to find Britain’s best office dog is to highlight the important role that dogs play in workplace wellbeing. In the UK, households bought 3.2 million pets during lockdown – that’s a lot of new dogs for employees to consider.
Fellow
DECEMBER 18, 2024
As a customer success manager, youre at the heart of your companys revenue strategy. Your team takes on accounts secured by sales and ensures that they adopt your product, renew it when its time, and upgrade their experience when possible. Customer retention is the most valuable strategy for any company, with loyal customers spending more and becoming your greatest cheerleaders.
Success
DECEMBER 16, 2024
General Motors (GM) has announced the end of its Cruise robotaxi program , marking a significant shift in the autonomous vehicle sector. This change highlights some of the challenges associated with keeping aspirations realistic toward innovation-driven industries facing consumer trust, regulatory terms and technological limitations. While the Cruise robotaxi program was once one of the most ambitious endeavors in autonomous transportation, its shutdown offers insight into the potential complica
Work Life
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Psychology plays a critical role in execution, shaping how people set goals, perceive progress, and define success. One of the most pervasive human tendencies is to use others as mile markers—measuring our progress or decisions by comparing them to the actions or achievements of those around us. This behavior is deeply ingrained in how we navigate everyday life and major decisions.
Office Snapshots
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Now based in their brand-new commercial office in Bournemouth, Platinum Group comprises Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd – one of the UKs leading employment agencies, and Platinum Components – a worldwide Supply Chain Management company. Having already worked on another of their new landlord’s offices in our Glenigan project, we first engaged with Platinum after a recommendation.
McKensey
DECEMBER 4, 2024
What does it really take to lead a nation effectively? The former Prime Minister of the UK shares a lot of practical tips for successful leadership.
WELCOA
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Tis the season to socialize, celebrate, be merryand for many, to be stressed. The holiday season can be complex, blending joyous emotions with feelings of sadness, frustration or even anger. According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) , 28% of Americans report feeling more stressed this holiday season compared to last year. Other studies show that two in five Americans say their mood worsens during the holidays.
Fellow
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The way we work changed in many ways over the pandemic from less hand-shaking, to remote-first arrangements, to virtual social hours. It also introduced us to a new concept: meeting fatigue. Meeting fatigue, also known as Zoom fatigue, meeting overload, or meeting bloat, is a phrase coined to describe the exhaustion we can feel after a day of virtual meetings.
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