Work in Confidence

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Why you should offer anonymous reporting as a speaking up channel If you make it hard for employees to give you feedback – you are ultimately sending a message that employees have no voice and leadership doesn’t want to hear it. That’s a BIG problem. Offering a secure, two-way anonymous reporting channel as an alternative route means that you can capture valuable feedback from employees who otherwise may not feel safe in raising concerns via the other methods you have in pla

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Late 2023 saw a 69% drop in high-paying partially remote roles. Is flexibility the new cost of earning big? The post Study: 69% Drop In High-Paying Remote Jobs appeared first on Wellable.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the new modern workplace, the shift toward hybrid models brings both opportunities and hurdles. While workers can enjoy unprecedented flexibility, fostering team cohesion and camaraderie remains a challenge. For this reason, the need to build authentic relationships has never been more critical for people managers. Keep reading for some strategies and practical tips on cultivating genuine connections across teams. 7 tips to build authentic relationships and increase engagement 1.

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Embracing the shift in ERP change management to offer businesses a broader range of innovative tech and efficiency in the digital era. The post Ready or Not, the Shift Is Here: Trends Driving ERP Decision-making appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Office Space

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The pandemic catalyzed a remote work revolution practically overnight. Hybrid workplaces have become the norm, with a blend of remote and in-office work emerging as a sustainable solution that supports employee flexibility and business continuity. However, smoothly integrating hybrid work can be a challenge. To implement it successfully depends on your business’s ability to adapt its office environment to meet evolving employee preferences and space utilization needs.

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Wellable has been recognized in G2’s 2024 Best Software Awards, securing the 68th spot on the Fastest Growing Products list! The post Fastest Growing Software In 2024: Wellable Recognized As A Top 100 Product appeared first on Wellable.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A job offer is much more than a procedural formality — it lays the foundation for a successful and harmonious employer-employee relationship in the future. However, crafting an appealing job offer is an art that requires a nuanced understanding of the candidate’s needs and goals.It involves not only presenting a competitive salary but also showcasing your company’s employee value proposition.

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The Receptionist

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Perhaps one of the busiest employees in your organization is your receptionist. They’re constantly handling important duties such as answering the phone, greeting people who walk in the door, and ensuring deliveries go to the right person, among their many other responsibilities. Depending on the type of business you have and your receptionist’s job description, they may be juggling other important work as well.

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

One-third of companies offer wellness chatbots as part of their benefits packages. Weigh their pros and cons for a balanced approach to employee mental health. The post How AI Wellness Chatbots Can Bridge The Mental Healthcare Accessibility Gap appeared first on Wellable.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Work from Home industry is rapidly growing and more businesses are hiring virtual assistants as a cost effective way to get many tasks done and expand their productivity. This […] The post Three Essential Virtual Assistant Skills appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Discover the secret to boosting your brand’s visibility by recycling old content. The post Doing More With Less: Recycling Brand Content appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Office Space

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Workplace efficiency may sound like a general business buzzword, but it’s much more than that. While it can encompass a variety of different things depending on the type of business, industry, workforce, or work model, it is very much a measurable and applicable concept—one that is critical for businesses that want to grow, scale, and adapt to the new future of work.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Generative AI can create additional value from other forms of AI and analytics—and the energy and materials sector is uniquely well-positioned to benefit from these advancements.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Disclaimer: some doctors have excellent bedside manner and a deep and compassionate understanding of the body’s physical responses to emotions. They take care to understand their patients’ life experiences and to look beyond the purely physical. While these doctors make a point of not pathologizing anxious patients, this article is about those doctors who are lacking in this department and who, therefore, cause patients to feel invalidated.

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Explore the power of digital watermarks in protecting content in the age of GenAI. The post Digital Watermarks & GenAI: 5 Things About Content Protection Solution appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Success

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The days of making a mid-morning coffee run with colleagues or heading out to the pub across the street for happy hour with your coworkers seem like ancient history. Nowadays, you’re lucky if you see one or two colleagues in person once a week, because most office interactions take place over video calls. Which begs the question: Is building friendships with coworkers still relevant if you only see them virtually?

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Our medtech predictions for the year ahead were inspired by conversations with more than 200 industry leaders and informed by McKinsey’s latest decade-ahead medtech report.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Joey Marino, an actor on the 90’s television show ER who developed a horrific case of tardive dyskinesia after being prescribed Seroquel for anxiety, passed away on January 14th. In 2021, he had published a poem called “ Bedridden ” on Mad in America, and a video of him was included in Peter Gotzsche’s blog “ Psychiatry’s Denial of the Horrors of Tardive Dyskinesia. ” Another video posted to the Coalition to End Psychiatric Harm YouTube channel shows Joey stru

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Millions of smart toothbrushes were reportedly used in a DDoS attack, leading to losses amounting to millions of Euros for an unnamed Switzerland-based company. While the cybersecurity community is skeptical, it brings the risks of internet-facing IoT devices to the fore and begs the question: are IoT devices security-wise ready to be connected to the internet?

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Simply put, a vision board is a collection or collage of images, words, pictures and symbols that are meant to serve as inspiration to you. Think of it as a visual representation of the things that are important to you—your goals and dreams that you want to achieve in life. They can be created in all types of ways, from analog vision boards that you can keep in a notebook or tacked up on a wall to a virtual version made on your computer or phone.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To integrate renewables into grids and support the energy transition, operators may need to rethink their planning approaches and tools to tackle network and value chain challenges.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The new issue of IN Magazine has been published online today. In this issue: we ask why firms are so reluctant to change what they do; a dream of the past and future of work; Andy Lake talks about his new, visionary book; how AI might make cities worse; what inclusive design means; a panel of experts discuss what changing work practices mean for major business districts; why we must rethink how we light our streets and squares; how to strike the right balance when it comes to creating meetings i

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Defend against romance scams with AI-driven identity verification. The post Fry the Phish this Valentine’s Day: How to Thwart Online Scammers Using AI appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Welcome to a special edition of SUCCESS magazine , where we dedicate our pages to celebrating the remarkable women whose stories often linger in the shadows yet illuminate the path for future generations. In this issue, we aim to shine a spotlight on Women of Influence—those exceptional individuals who seamlessly navigate between their professional careers and personal lives, leaving an indelible mark in both spheres.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

MHI estimates that a focus on immediately influenceable interventions at the city level can add approximately 20 billion to 25 billion years of higher-quality life at a global level.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

From Commune : “In this society, there’s an assumption which shows up in how we talk about things. So when somebody does something selfish or greedy, what do we say: ‘Oh, that’s just human nature.’ But there’s an assumption in that about human nature. Interestingly enough, it’s rarely the case that somebody does something generous or kind or supportive, that people say, ‘Oh that’s just human nature.

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Internet safety is a social and mental issue as much as it is technological. Safer Internet Day was created in 2004 to address these challenges and spread awareness of what is one of the most indispensable aspects of being online. Safer Internet Day 2024 seeks to shed light on keeping children safe from the harms of the internet. The post Digital Wellbeing: Are You Having a Safe Internet Day?

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Even though the trade was in his blood, Nicholas Moreau didn’t set out to become a blacksmith.  He had his sights set on a career as an economist.  After graduating from McGill, he was earning a master’s degree in ecological economics at Edinburgh, but decided he also wanted to immerse himself in a trade. So, he sought out a master blacksmith, Jim Whitson, at The Blazing Blacksmith, signed on as an apprentice, and proceeded to fall in love with the work.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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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AdminDroid

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ever hit the send button on an email only to realize it’s incomplete or missing a crucial detail? We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling. Fingers crossed, we often turned to the classic recall feature in Outlook to recall or replace an email message sent in Outlook for Windows. Unfortunately, when attempting to unsend an email in Outlook, we often face an average success rate of about 40% !

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

AI has been steadily making its way into different functions of an organization. And this holds for marketing as well. So, who is using AI in marketing, and how do people feel about it? Here are a few insights from Filestage’s recent study. The post Marketing Pros Mostly Optimistic on AI With a Hint of Concern appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

They are coming: Taylor, Travis and about a zillion other people are headed to Las Vegas to witness the festivities for Super Bowl LVIII—and small businesses across the city are hoping to capture the economic boost through Super Bowl promotions and preparations. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, otherwise known as Visit Las Vegas , the Big Game’s projected economic impact on the city is more than $600 million.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There is a dramatic difference in health, economic, and social outcomes for Black US residents compared with their White neighbors. What can investors, companies, philanthropies, and public sector leaders do to help close the gap?

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

From Daniel Mackler : “I became a psychotherapist and I became really deeply involved in the mental health field. I started reading scientific literature of psychology, of psychiatry, the psychology of mental illness (so-called mental illness), of diagnosis, of the use of medications. however what I realized. was so much of it was not science at all, it was b t, it was full of holes.

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Spiceworks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AnyDesk recently suffered a cyberattack that compromised its production systems, disrupted normal operations and possibly led to the leak of thousands of its customers’ passwords. The company has restored services but is yet to clarify the technical details of the incident. The post Breach Alert: 18,000 User Credentials Offered on Dark Web After AnyDesk Confirms Incident appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Earlier this month, Zoom followed in the footsteps of many of its peers in the tech industry and laid off 150 employees—about 2% of its workforce—in an effort to redirect its resources and invest in what the company described as “critical areas for the future.” One of the teams that Zoom deemed superfluous was the group of employees working on diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to a Bloomberg report this week.

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Success

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

People often try to avoid conflict in the workplace, but it turns out that some conflict—specifically, creative abrasion—can be quite healthy. What is creative abrasion? This approach embraces healthy conflict in the workplace and encourages diverse perspectives to fuel creativity and drive better outcomes. It also allows businesses to harness the power of differing viewpoints, challenge conventional thinking and unlock the full potential of their teams.

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