The Receptionist

MAY 30, 2024

Now Available: Check-Out Reminders The Receptionist for iPad is proud to introduce a new feature to help our customers better maintain visit log accuracy and keep track of their visitors in real time: Check-Out Reminders ! Ensuring that your office’s checked-in visitors are checked out once their visit is complete can provide crucial information for your workplace, from tracking average visit times to maintaining accurate data for compliance to ensuring you have a 100-percent accurate evacuatio

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Office Skills

MAY 29, 2024

Online keyboarding for kids classes are back again this summer with even more cool lessons and features from Edutyping.com. In addition to learning how to type, kids can now learn […] The post Online Keyboarding for Kids – Back for Summer! appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Office Space

MAY 7, 2024

The transition to hybrid work models has presented a unique set of challenges for businesses: How do you create a workplace that seamlessly balances operational needs with the evolving desires of employees? OfficeSpace Software, a leader in workplace management solutions, tackled this complex question in its recent LinkedIn Live, “Finding Hybrid Harmony.” The webinar hosted by Yoni Rouache, Chief Sales Officer at OfficeSpace Software, featured Karen Jarvis, a workplace expert and Ope

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Spiceworks

MAY 1, 2024

On the occasion of World Password Day 2024, tech experts from around the world discuss the growing redundancy and alternatives to conventional passwords. The post World Password Day 2024: Tech Leaders Discuss Password Obsolescence and Alternatives appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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McKensey

MAY 23, 2024

To gain the full productivity benefits of generative AI and other technologies, Europe and the United States will need to focus both on improving human capital and accelerating technology adoption.

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Mad in America

MAY 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Mad in Norway. The author, Erik Rudi, voluntarily relinquishes the authority of being a “psychologist” and “healthcare professional.” I n no way would I be offended or angry if you use the term therapist for me. I just think that it is your expression of a misunderstood, imprecise and outdated definition of what mental health work entails.

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Success

MAY 23, 2024

Caregivers provide unpaid support for someone who has a chronic illness or a disability, or for an aging individual who needs care. There are around 53 million caregivers in the United States today. And many of those individuals balance full-time work with their caregiving responsibilities. As the demographics in our country continue to change, more and more caregivers will emerge.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 28, 2024

Concrete and steel production are major contributors to global CO2 emissions, but a new technology from Cambridge University offers a promising solution: recycling both materials simultaneously. This innovative process involves using old concrete in steel-processing furnaces to not only purify iron but also generate “reactivated cement” as a by-product.

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 1, 2024

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, success isn’t solely determined by technical skills or expertise. Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical in driving business success. While technical prowess gets the job done, it’s emotional intelligence that fosters effective leadership, enhances teamwork, and cultivates a positive work environment. This blog post looks.

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McKensey

MAY 3, 2024

Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles?

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Mad in America

MAY 3, 2024

I t was May 21 st , 2019, when I woke up in a strange hotel-like room drenched in sweat, fully clothed with a winter jacket on and feeling absolutely terrible. Next to me on the nightstand were six plates of food wrapped in cellophane and above me stood a massive, muscular Nigerian man named Henry who explained to me that I was at a drug rehab in Thailand and that I had slept for 48 hours.

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Great Place to Work

MAY 15, 2024

New data suggests that burnout is again on the rise. Ignoring the needs of neurodivergent employees offers a compelling explanation. Burnout is on the rise again in 2024, and managers are missing the signs. A new survey from The Harris Poll and The Grossman Group found that while 89% of managers say their employees are thriving, only 24% of workers said the same.

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Success

MAY 19, 2024

Ever wonder if your workspace is helping you be as calm and efficient as possible? Many of us are so busy trying to get all our work done that we don’t stop to take in and appreciate the environment where we spend so much of our time. With more people trying to manage stress and anxiety while staying as productive as possible, it is imperative to practice mindfulness at work and set up your workspace to boost overall health, well-being and success, whether working from home or in an office.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 20, 2024

The pandemic radically changed the way we work and kick-started the proliferation of the hybrid model and widespread remote work. Now the picture has shifted once more, with headlines pointing to increasing return to the office policies introduced by organisations, with greater productivity and collaboration among their top reasons for doing so. Dubbed the year of the ‘Great Office Return’ by Virgin Media 02 Business Movers Index , 2023 saw four in ten companies mandating a return to the five-da

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Work in Confidence

MAY 3, 2024

Mental health awareness In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, the focus is often on productivity, profit margins and growth. However, what can, and often does get overlooked is the mental health and wellbeing of employees. Ignoring this aspect can have significant repercussions, not just for the individuals involved but also for their organisations.

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McKensey

MAY 3, 2024

Active users of gen AI are high value and in demand—and in many cases, poised to quit. New research reveals how to attract them, keep them engaged, and motivate them to stay put.

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Mad in America

MAY 31, 2024

S ome states call it conservatorship. Others call it guardianship. But whatever you call it, it can be deadly. I t can lead to theft, lies, deception, and the wrongful death of our loved ones by deceitful predators, all in pursuit of the almighty dollar. Consider my mother’s story. Guardianship and the legal system stole her from me. It stole her money, my money, the money designated for my disabled brother, and the house where I took care of her for years.

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Quantum Workplace

MAY 10, 2024

The implications of employee burnout are key for organizational leaders to understand in the modern workplace. The World Health Organization has spotlighted burnout not as a medical condition but as a critical consequence of unmanaged workplace stress. Our leader researcher, Shane McFeely , unveils in our latest research that burnout is not merely disengagement, but a precursor to it.

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Success

MAY 6, 2024

It’s hard to argue with Hello Seven’s mission statement: “ We should all be millionaires.” With an emphasis on all. It’s a solid plan and one that the business coaching consultancy’s Rachel Rodgers is manifesting day in and day out. With all the talk about leaning into a career, Rodgers is teaching professionals how to lean into their worth—especially groups such as women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 31, 2024

A new report from workplace technology provider Eptura suggests that employee-led hybrid working models and connected technology drive the highest returns for businesses. According to its first half 2024 Workplace Index report [registration], companies with hybrid working models in which employees can choose when to come to the office are seeing the most benefit.

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AdminDroid

MAY 16, 2024

A recent post from Microsoft has left admins uncertain and with a lot of queries flashing in their minds. Microsoft said that the Azure teams will begin the gradual rolling out of additional tenant-level security measures this July that require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users. Unfortunately, no additional details about the enforcement of MFA and its impacts were conveyed.

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McKensey

MAY 23, 2024

Performance management systems help people continuously develop—but most companies fall short of best practices. A set of defined design choices can help guide leaders forward.

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Mad in America

MAY 15, 2024

R odrigo Nardi is a psychiatrist and psychologist. He obtained his psychology degree in the year 2000, and following that, he obtained a certificate in CBT, and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Universidade Evangélica de Paraná. He obtained his M.D. degree in 2010, and in 2016, he completed his psychiatry residency at Penn State. Altogether, Dr.

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Launch Work Places

MAY 28, 2024

Updated: May 28, 2024 Work that challenges you without all the stress, mental energy for hobbies and pastimes, and a flexible schedule that offers enough time with your loved ones. That’s the dream work-life balance we all want—right? Many professionals are searching for that elusive “balance” to find happiness and fulfillment in their day-to-day lives.

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Success

MAY 28, 2024

We live in a “hustle” culture where productivity is the goal. Yet it’s estimated that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental health issues—struggles that can show up in a variety of different forms. Anything from negative self-talk, an eating disorder, not wanting to get out of bed in the morning, depression or everyday anxiety can impact daily life.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 29, 2024

In my line of work, it is easy to get away with not being au fait with technology. Having previously laughed off my ineptitude saying ‘there’s a reason I work with people not machines!’ I never considered I had a place in the realm of all things IT and computers. Until I discovered AI. More specifically, Deep Neural Networks. With a specialism in Neuropsychology, I was intrigued by a discipline that aimed to recreate that which we barely understand; the human brain.

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Productivityist

MAY 27, 2024

We live in a world that often demands quick fixes and one-size-fits-all solutions. Yet acknowledging and respecting nuance in our approach to time management is like discovering a hidden treasure. It’s the recognition that not all tasks are created equal, that priorities can shift, and that flexibility is key to sustainable productivity. Embracing nuanced time management means understanding that our schedules are not always predictable, our energy levels fluctuate, and our focus ebbs and flows.

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McKensey

MAY 23, 2024

Strategic alliances are a must for companies looking to build value from generative AI. But approaching them like traditional vendor arrangements won’t work.

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Mad in America

MAY 9, 2024

“It seemed to me that all language is an excess of language” —Samuel Beckett A s an urban community mental health therapist, part of my job is meeting with new intakes and completing their comprehensive assessment—their first step in getting connected to a primary therapist and psychiatrist, and a document they’ll need if they apply for any special programs.

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Total Wellness

MAY 28, 2024

If you’re looking to make your workplace a healthier, happier place, you've got to check out Atomic Habits by James Clear. This book isn’t just a guide; it's a game-changer for anyone interested in personal and professional growth. Atomic Habits is not your ordinary self-help book that you read once and forget. It's a book that's not just read but lived.

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Success

MAY 22, 2024

As I approach my 60th birthday, this milestone invites time for reflection, both personally and professionally. Do I have any regrets? Would I do anything differently? I launched into adulthood in the 1980s and ’90s. I graduated high school, went to college and graduate school, got a job, started a family and bought a house. But, with hindsight as the best teacher, I’d both applaud and tweak some of my choices.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 14, 2024

Many of the UK’s tech workers are embracing a structured return to spending more time in the office, according to a new report. According to the survey of 2,000 people from Techspace , there has been a ‘notable shift’ towards embracing structured office time, with Monday to Wednesday emerging as the top choices for in-office workdays. The report claims that this preference indicates a growing recognition of the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and a desire for a more traditional office env

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Productivityist

MAY 22, 2024

Welcome to this episode where we dive deep into the world of mind mapping with John Diggs , a former NFL player turned coach – but not a coach of the football variety. John brings a unique perspective on how mind mapping has not only transformed his personal life but also how he coaches others to achieve their fullest potential. We explore the broad applications of this powerful tool, from personal development to academic and professional success.

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McKensey

MAY 10, 2024

As AI advances from predictive to generative capabilities, its potential to address social issues defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals expands.

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