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6 Office Front Desk Problems & How to Solve Them With Visitor Management System

Yarooms

The Importance of the Front Desk in the Office Imagine you walked into an office building or state institution and you just had to wander around for a while trying to find the right office, because there was no one at the front desk to assist you. How would that make you feel? Probably uncomfortable or frustrated. That's why having an efficient and well-managed front desk is crucial for any office or organization.

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Overcoming Proximity Bias In Hybrid Work Era

Wellable

Proximity bias: This unconscious preference for remote workers not only leads to unequal career opportunities but also impacts broader workplace dynamics. The post Overcoming Proximity Bias In Hybrid Work Era appeared first on Wellable.

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Creating a culture of respect: 3 tips for leaders

Insperity

While workplace dynamics are evolving rapidly, there’s one principle that remains unchanged: A culture of respect is the foundation of any successful organization. Cultivating an environment where team members at all levels show respect for each other fosters collaboration and innovation, boosts morale and enhances overall workplace satisfaction. Keep reading for how leaders can create a workplace where respect isn’t just a policy but a way of life.

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How Many Cloud Providers Should You Have?

Spiceworks

Choosing between single or multi-cloud? Consider business needs, SLA, and expertise to find the right strategy. The post How Many Cloud Providers Should You Have? appeared first on Spiceworks.

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The impact of generative AI on Black communities

McKensey

Generative AI has the potential to widen the racial economic gap in the United States by $43 billion each year. But deployed thoughtfully, it could actually remove barriers to Black economic mobility.

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Wellness Beyond Weight: Modern Role Of Nutrition Tracking

Wellable

Nutrition tracking goes beyond calorie counting and weight loss; it can support an inclusive, holistic approach to employee wellness. The post Wellness Beyond Weight: Modern Role Of Nutrition Tracking appeared first on Wellable.

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What is intrapreneurship – and why should it be part of your HR strategy?

Insperity

In our quickly evolving business landscape, innovation isn’t a luxury but a necessity. This makes fostering intrapreneurship vital for staying competitive and relevant. However, creating a culture where creativity is woven into the very fabric of your organization takes a concerted effort. It all begins with a solid human resources strategy built for cultivating innovation.

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Five big shifts shaping a new world for corporate and investment banks

McKensey

Macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, market structure, and product changes mean corporate and investment banks must take new approaches to tackling the opportunities and challenges ahead.

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Antipsychotics Lead to Worse Outcomes in First-Episode Psychosis

Mad in America

What happens when you give antipsychotic drugs at the first sign of psychosis? Worse outcomes, according to a new study in Schizophrenia Bulletin Open. Those who did not receive antipsychotics within the first month after being diagnosed with their first episode of psychosis were, on average, almost twice as likely to be in recovery five years later than those who did immediately receive the drugs.

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When Nature Calls, Boston Harbor Now CEO Kathy Abbott Answers

Success

As a young child, Kathy Abbott spent her summers on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Her parents were environmental conservationists who helped her to appreciate nature. Abbott also had two aunts who brought her to the Cape beaches and woods. While exploring the natural habitats, her aunts would identify vegetation and animals. These interactions helped Abbott to notice and attune to her environment.

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OpenAI Bolsters Team for Artificial Intelligence Safety Oversight

Spiceworks

The decision follows the tumultuous temporary sacking of CEO Sam Altman. The post OpenAI Bolsters Team for Artificial Intelligence Safety Oversight appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, November 2023

McKensey

Elevated interest rates weigh on consumer confidence; central banks hold rates, except in Brazil (down) and Russia (up); inflation subsiding for now and is negative in China; growth subdued in Europe.

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2023 in Review: A Paradigm Shift Is Underway

Mad in America

A t the end of each year, I like to ask this question of ourselves: Are we fulfilling our mission? Here is our mission statement : Mad in America’s mission is to serve as a catalyst for rethinking psychiatric care in the United States (and abroad). We believe that the current drug-based paradigm of care has failed our society, and that scientific research, as well as the lived experience of those who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, calls for profound change.

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It only takes 195 milliseconds for impulse to get ahead of intention. Try these ’emotional agility’ tools to retrain your brain’s response

Work Life

Susan David, PhD, often references the South African greeting she grew up hearing Sawubona, while describing her pioneering work on emotions. It means: “I see you, and by seeing you, I bring you into being.” Then, she shares that we can’t see each other until we see ourselves. “A core part of Sawubona is the idea that when we are disconnected from ourselves—when we push aside our pain—we start to unsee ourselves over time,” she says.

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5 Best Practices Essential for Successful Cloud Integration

Spiceworks

Security, scalability, and API-based integration are vital measures for optimal results. The post 5 Best Practices Essential for Successful Cloud Integration appeared first on Spiceworks.

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New-business building: Six cybersecurity and digital beliefs that can create risk

McKensey

In the race to build new businesses, decision makers often overlook risk management and cybersecurity. We have identified six misconceptions that executives often bring to the table.

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Robert Whitaker Answers Reader Questions on Pharma Marketing and Psychiatric Drugs

Mad in America

O n the Mad in America podcast this week, we continue our reader Q&A with Mad in America founder Robert Whitaker. In Part 1 , we discussed Mad in America, the biopsychosocial model and the history of psychiatry. For Part 2, we will be covering reader questions on pharmaceutical marketing and issues with psychiatric treatments including psychiatric drugs and electroconvulsive therapy.

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How to Make Money With AI in 2024: A Beginner’s Guide to Saving Time and Effort

Success

I used to be one of those people who prided myself in how busy I was, regularly working 80-plus hours a week. I started a public relations (PR) agency with a vision of helping people make a bigger impact through media exposure. Starting any business can be a lot of work, especially one with lofty goals. This meant I wore all the hats in the beginning: sales, marketing, content creation, fulfillment and everything in between.

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Navigating the Future of IT: Our Outlook for 2024

Spiceworks

Navigating the future of Cloud evolution, geopolitical shifts, and hardware innovation reshape the landscape. The post Navigating the Future of IT: Our Outlook for 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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How airline CIOs can turn IT from a cost center to a profit center

McKensey

Airlines could generate significant EBITDA value by rethinking the role of IT and transforming the function from a cost center to one that drives operational and commercial performance.

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A break in the workspace-time continuum

Workplace Insight

The fracturing of time and place underlies every one of the great workplace issues of our time. Everything that springs from this – the where, when, how, what and why of work – is defined by the shattering of any fixed idea we may once have had of a time and a place to work. Because the challenge to these traditional ideas is now so inextricably linked in our minds with new technology, we might often forget that people have been asking questions about how we can get the most out of each day for

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Top 10 Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2024

Success

With technology like artificial intelligence rapidly advancing, it’s hard for companies to stand out in a highly competitive market—but some brands are making profound strides in their industries and shaping consumer and industry expectations along the way. Enter: The SUCCESS top 10 most innovative companies to watch in 2024. They are large and small companies that have us fired up about the cool ways they are innovating and leveraging technology.

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Microsoft Sends Out Warning about Growing Threat of Gift Card Fraud

Spiceworks

Microsoft has sent out warnings about a threat actor named Storm-0539 attacking retail organizations ahead of the holiday week. The post Microsoft Sends Out Warning about Growing Threat of Gift Card Fraud appeared first on Spiceworks.

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How digital healthcare in Turkey could improve efficiency and outcomes

McKensey

Building on its existing digital health foundation, Türkiye could encourage growth of a thriving digital health sector, improving health system efficiency and care outcomes for millions of patients.

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Gen Z is breaking the cycle of generational trauma in the workplace. Here’s how

Work Life

A radically different generation is entering the workforce. Generation Z, the approximately 70 million Americans born between 1996 and 2010, has been thoroughly studied by academics and thought leaders, keen to understand the unique approach Gen Zers take to their lives and careers. Because of their differences to previous generations, Gen Z has the potential to transform leadership for the better, breaking the cycle of generational trauma that’s led to our current fearful leader crisis&#

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Cybersecurity Leader and Google Program Manager Dr. Diana B. Allen Talks Taking Risks and Staying Motivated

Success

Dr. Diana B. Allen is a sought-after global speaker, cybersecurity leader and senior technology program manager at Google, where she leads program management activities for various cloud endeavors. Her drive and commitment to equip the workforce—especially the next generation—with critical tech and leadership knowledge is evident in her support of equality in STEM fields and her role as an adjunct college professor at the College of Southern Maryland and Strayer University.

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Field Service Revolution: The Impact of Generative AI

Spiceworks

Discover how generative AI is reshaping the field service industry, automating tasks, and optimizing workforce management. The post Field Service Revolution: The Impact of Generative AI appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Where to play in CPG: A multi-lens approach to beat the market

McKensey

Machine learning can help Latin American consumer packaged goods players better understand consumers, categories, competitors, and capabilities—and increase the odds of outperformance year after year.

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5 laws that could change the way you work in 2024

Work Life

Over the past year, workers across the country have won the right to request pregnancy accommodations and pump breastmilk at work without fear of repercussions. As states have slowly passed benefits like paid leave, many workers have also gained the right to take paid time off when caring for a new child or recovering from an illness. In January, millions of workers will be awarded pay increases when the minimum wage is boosted across 22 states.

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Irish Orgs. Pledge to Adopt ‘Human Rights-Based Approach’ to Mental Health Care

Mad in America

From The Irish Times : “A new training approach to mental health care was launched by the Mental Health Commission (MHC) in Ireland on Wednesday, together with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Organisations from the public, private and NGO sectors across the country gathered in Dublin to pledge to promote a ‘human rights-based approach’ to mental health care across the State.

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Winning the Cyber Game: Strategies for Enhanced Security

Spiceworks

Discover high-stakes consequences, challenges, and winning strategies for the casino industry in the face of evolving cyber threats. The post Winning the Cyber Game: Strategies for Enhanced Security appeared first on Spiceworks.

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The art and science of reducing retail shrink

McKensey

For retailers, battling shrink requires a data-informed, collaborative, store-by-store approach. The payoff: higher profits and better customer experience.

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This is exactly when a ‘tough boss’ becomes a toxic leader

Work Life

Toxic leadership is easy to recognize. Micromanagers hovering, petty bosses screaming, narcissists doing both, and what I call the “Godfather” personalities demanding subservience—all represent variations of the toxic leader. Appallingly, I have witnessed supposed leaders throw objects at others. We should not permit these types of people to access positions of authority.

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Therapy by Script Undermines Healing; Connection Is the Key

Mad in America

“We need to describe how human beings unfold and become very beautiful when listened to. Listening shows that the nature of human beings is nothing like socialized content. It is a depth of richness that needs only interactive reception to open out, step by step, into a creative self-correcting development with freshly discovered wanting, personal ethics, and unique work in the world.

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Year in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Tech in 2023

Spiceworks

Spiceworks News & Insights looks at the best and worst in tech in 2023. The post Year in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Tech in 2023 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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The McKinsey Crossword: Names Names | No. 159

McKensey

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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5 leadership trends to watch in 2024

Work Life

One of the mantras of the pandemic era was “never let a good crisis go to waste.” Smart companies everywhere used the public health crisis to change their businesses in ways hard to imagine before, from remote work to greater DEI awareness to an emphasis on employee well-being. Now, we’re in another type of crisis—one that’s more difficult to understand and find value in.