The Receptionist
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Manufacturing facilities must adhere to stricter regulations than many other types of businesses, largely due to safety and compliance concerns. Collecting important information from guests can cause delays when visitors arrive. Guests must complete certain tasks, such as watching a safety video or signing a privacy agreement, before they can go about their business.
Spiceworks
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Claude Mandy, chief evangelist at Symmetry Systems, highlights the heightened risk of holiday ransomware attacks on industries. Discover why, how, and practical steps to fortify defenses for a cyber-resilient holiday season. The post Prepare for the Holiday Ransomware Storm appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
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McKensey
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Third-quarter GDP reports reveal a mixed global economy. China faces an economic slowdown; the United States sees growth; and the eurozone is stable. The IMF forecasts a slow but stable global trajectory into 2025.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
I once worked in a psychiatric outpatient clinic in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. In a list of patients brimming with troubled young women, it became quite apparent how much the psychiatric field was influenced by modern cultural trends. One of the cases that had me questioning this was Emily’s. In her twenties, from an affluent, predominantly white neighbourhood, she was referred to me by her family doctor.
Success
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Canadian entertainment network CBC has a Shark Tank–like show called Dragons’ Den , where investors hear pitches from businesses looking for funding. This season, Chinese-Canadian actor Simu Liu—who starred in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings —was a guest “dragon” and prospective investor on an episode. The owners of a Quebec-based bubble tea company called Bobba came to Dragons’ Den on this episode, seeking a $1 million investment to grow their brand.
Halo Psych
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
7 minute read “Setting boundaries with others is key in having a strong relationship with yourself” (p.52) Philippa Perry – The book you want everyone you love to read A common issue I get asked for support about is boundary setting. I’m big on boundaries, partly because of my own terrible experiences before I became a boundary setter. Until about 2012 I very rarely set boundaries.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
A new report from AWA claims that office attendance and desk use continue to go up, although the provision of workstations has been reduced as part of an overall rationalisation of corporate real estate. The report also suggests that this may have reached its optimal point right now as just 13 percent of UK organisations are considering further downsizing, suggesting that most firms think they may have reduced their real estate as far as they can.
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McKensey
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Complexity, COVID-19, and competition have upended supply chain organizations. They can reignite revenue growth and deepen resilience by deploying AI-powered digital twins.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
A new study published in Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice finds that psychologists and psychiatrists are the most unhelpful factor for service users attempting to withdraw from antipsychotics. In the current work, authored by John Read of the University of East London, participants cited lack of knowledge around withdrawal, refusal to support withdrawal, and threats/use of coercion as the main reasons they considered psychologists and psychiatrists unhelpful in their a
Success
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The announcement of OpenAI’s $16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while raising critical questions about ethics, economics and control over intellectual property.
AdminDroid
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Microsoft has been introducing new features to enhance user experience and efficiency across its services. In the past year, Microsoft Teams has been upgraded with the New Teams experience with exciting features like intelligent recap, custom emojis, 2x faster experience, and more. Now, to further boost collaboration, MS introduced the new chat and channels experience by combining both which is currently in public preview.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
At a time when digital content creators have become a major source of information for people, a new UNESCO survey suggests that 62 percent do not carry out any sort of rigorous fact-checking of information prior to sharing it. As well as demonstrating that fact-checking is rare, the survey finds that content creators have difficulty with determining the best criteria for assessing the credibility of information they find online.
Spiceworks
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
PowerShell is an open-source, command-line interface tool that allows developers to automate tasks and configurations using code. The tool allows users to control the computer via a shell interface directly with the operating system. The post What Is PowerShell? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.
McKensey
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
AI-powered solutions can unlock insights from previously inaccessible data and enable consumer engagement and personalization at an unprecedented scale, in turn lifting healthcare business outcomes.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
D ear Psychiatrist: I first met you 30 years ago and I want to let you know how I am doing. Today I was the proud mother at my youngest son’s wedding — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there. Two weeks ago I celebrated with my daughter when she received her master’s degree — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there. A few months ago I celebrated my grandson’s first birthday — but if I had believed you I wouldn’t have been there.
Success
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Time can be a tricky thing. Some days fly by while others linger, seemingly with no end in sight. How often—and how well—we track our time can be vital in creating more space on our calendar to do the things we enjoy the most. To better understand how our minds perceive and relate to time, we spoke with writer, author and speaker Laura Vanderkam. As an expert on productivity, career development and time management, Vanderkam understands the challenges of attaining a work-life balance better than
Work Life
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
Lynne Peeples started her career as a biostatistician before shifting to science journalism. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian , Scientific American , Nature , and other publications. The human body is intricately synchronized to the sun and environmental signals so that it can calibrate its internal clocks. Unfortunately, modern insults like artificial light, contrived time zones, and late-night snacking wreak havoc on our circadian rhythms.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
A new report claims that while the majority of content writers in the UK’s PR and communications industry are using generative AI tools, most are doing so without their managers’ knowledge. The study, titled CheatGPT? Generative text AI use in the UK’s PR and communications profession , claims to be the first to explore the integration of generative AI (Gen AI) in the sector, uncovering both its benefits and the ethical dilemmas it presents.
Work in Confidence
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
EHRC essential guidance to help create safer workplaces The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has introduced essential guidance to help employers create safer, more inclusive workplaces by preventing sexual harassment. This initiative aligns with employers’ legal responsibility under the Preventative Duty to proactively protect employees, marking a critical shift from reactive to preventative measures.
McKensey
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
By developing a compelling, proprietary narrative and a sustainable communications road map, leaders can foster deeper dialogues and more meaningful connections with a wide range of stakeholders.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
T he text that follows is the English translation of a speech I gave at The Danish Psychiatry Top Summit in 2024. A video of the speech, with English subtitles, is available here. The Danish Psychiatry Top Summit (“Psykiatritopmødet”) is an annual event that is organized by a social-activist organization called The Social Network (“Det Sociale Netværk”).
Success
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
It’s been said time and again: Employees can make or break a business. But could the way management treats those same workers make a noticeable difference in the bottom line? New research suggests that it could. A report showed “for the first time” a positive correlation between a company’s use of worker-centered strategies and its financial growth.
AdminDroid
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
At some point, regardless of size and sector, every administrator has encountered the frustrating challenge of being locked out of their admin account. Whether it’s MFA failures, forgotten passwords, or system outages, there are times when accessing Microsoft accounts becomes impossible, putting your organization at risk. Microsoft Entra break glass accounts are designed to step in when the worst happens.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The increasing uptake of hybrid working could be encouraging workers to respond to work requests and communication as if they are ‘always on’, according to a Censuswide survey commissioned by Moneypenny of over 2,000 general UK consumers. The survey suggests that the majority (56 percent) are accepting work related communications out of hours. Of these workers, 13 percent said they’ve received work-related comms at any time of night or day.
Work Life
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Planning ahead for the holiday season will help you stay on budget —but who actually does that? We’re much more likely to white-knuckle our way through December, buying things when we think of them, and letting money be a problem for our 2025 selves to deal with. But this method of celebrating the holidays isn’t merry or bright. According to Credit Karma , 49% of Americans feel more financial stress during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year.
McKensey
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Effective leaders continually adapt their priorities, roles, time, and energy practices to stay ahead of new realities. Here’s why you need to do the same.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
W hen I first decided to seek help from a doctor, I had no idea what I was getting myself into or how difficult it would later be to break free from the cocktail of medications. At the back of my mind, I believed antidepressants would stabilize my disturbed nervous system. At that time (and unfortunately still in Poland), psychiatry held the belief that people with personality disorders had a dysregulated hormonal balance, which, as a budding neuroscientist, made a lot of sense to me.
Success
NOVEMBER 24, 2024
We’ve likely all been there. Overflowing inboxes at work, household chores piling up at home or overbooked social calendars can make you feel drained, overwhelmed and exhausted. Burnout affects so many of us. A survey by Indeed found burnout on the rise, with over half (52%) of respondents feeling symptoms. Similarly, a May 2024 Research Series found almost half (44%) of respondents suffered from burnout, while the 2023 Work in America Survey indicated 57% experienced negative impacts associated
Vantage Circle
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Introduction Remote work has become more than just a modern convenience; it has become the backbone of countless businesses today. Effectively managing a remote workforce involves far more than merely tracking hours worked. It’s about fostering a culture of trust, enhancing productivity, and maintaining security—all while ensuring that employees don’t feel stifled or micromanaged.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The London office market is demonstrating strong signs of recovery, with declining vacancy rates and robust demand for high-quality spaces. Both occupier and investor activity surged in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting renewed confidence in the capital’s commercial real estate sector. Despite challenges posed by elevated supply levels, the market’s recovery trajectory points to a potential upswing in rents and investment activity heading into 2025, driven by stabilising vacancy rates
Work Life
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
In the age of intelligence, an organization’s lifeblood is the ability to innovate while delivering a product that matters. But it’s vital we all know that value innovation goes so much further than just having a groundbreaking idea and executing on a plan. Value innovation depends on bringing together purpose-driven humans, and respecting and nurturing them so their ideas and greatest talents can flourish (and be celebrated).
McKensey
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
AI systems are powerful but often operate like “black boxes,” shrouded in mystery. Here’s how companies can shed some light and drive adoption of AI solutions that users trust and understand.
Mad in America
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Editor’s Note: This article is being simultaneously published on Mad in America and on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. F ollowing my recent experience of antidepressant withdrawal and having worked in psychiatry for nearly 20 years as a registered mental health nurse, I now have a very critical view on what good mental health treatment and recovery should look like.
Success
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
You may have heard that it takes 21 days to develop a new habit. However, research shows that while multiple factors can impact the time it takes to form a habit, the average is closer to 10 weeks. Habits influence how we navigate our daily lives and impact every facet of our existence—from productivity to mental and physical well-being—so deliberate habit formation is essential for success.
Work in Confidence
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
What is workplace bullying? Workplace bullying; what is it? What it costs and how to stop it. Spoiler: It costs UK businesses £Billions. You really need to tackle it! Anti-bullying month November is Anti Bullying Month. Whilst the month is primarily focused on the Education sector, it is also a good time to look at bullying in the workplace. It’s worth recapping that in the UK, the Worker Protection Act was introduced in October 2024 and places greater onus on organisations to ensure the
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The outlook for the European commercial property market is cautiously optimistic despite growing geopolitical uncertainty and concerns about economic growth, with London, Madrid and Paris emerging as the standout performers, according to a new report by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). The report – Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2025 outlines how market players believe ‘a new normal’ is emerging as valuations have come down and interest rates regain some level
Work Life
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful. According to a survey by the American Heart Association , 63% of Americans say the holiday season is more stressful than tax season, and it can take weeks to recover. Yet, 71% say their biggest regret is that they didn’t take time to relax and enjoy the season. It doesn’t have to be this way, says Cara Houser, author of Burned Out to Lit Up: Ditch the Grind and Reclaim Your Life.
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