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Why gaining power makes us out of touch with the people we lead

Work Life

It seems like no matter where you look, workplace misconduct is everywhere. With a growing number of sexual harassment and bullying allegations against high-profile figures, we are forced to confront the chilling extent of the abuse of power in the workplace. But often, we don’t see the day-to-day dangers of power. Research in psychology over the past two decades reveals that power —defined as having control over resources and decisions—doesn’t necessarily make us anti-social.

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Corporate Social Responsibility: Our Commitment to Sustainable Packaging

The Receptionist

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

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Working life in 2024 is defined by stress, poor management and loneliness

Workplace Insight

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.

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Arcadis Offices – Los Angeles

Office Snapshots

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.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Top Benefits of Using an Organization Chart in Microsoft 365 

AdminDroid

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€&#

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How to decide when to let an underperformer go

Work Life

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.

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Sony Music Publishing Offices – Amsterdam

Office Snapshots

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.

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Leading With Clarity: How Defining Your Values Shapes Your Team’s Experience

Tanveer Naseer

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.

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How to fight stress this holiday season

Work Life

‘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.

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Search begins for Britain’s best office dog

Workplace Insight

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.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

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.

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Platinum Group Offices – Bournemouth

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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.

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Author Talks: Tony Blair on leadership essentials

McKensey

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.

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How exceptional leaders set the pace for success

Work Life

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.

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Commercial Property Management: The Office Landlord’s Guide

Launch Work Places

If you’re a commercial landlord or office building owner, you’re already familiar with traditional commercial property management. It’s the tried-and-true traditional formula for running office buildings. But as a landlord or building owner, you also know the traditional way of doing things is changing. So, your approach to commercial property management should be, too.

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Holborn Corporation Offices – Bloomington

Office Snapshots

The new office for Holborn’s Minneapolis team was a long time coming. Having made due with very simple office resources for years the team in Minneapolis was growing and wanted a new home. The new office was designed to support how they work and how they want to engage clients around social spaces and private spaces. The meeting areas and entertainment space for clients are off the reception area.

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AI for IT modernization: Faster, cheaper, better

McKensey

Gen AI agents are starting to deliver breakthrough value, but only when companies figure out how to build and orchestrate hundreds of them.

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4 ways to plan ahead for a less stressful holiday season

Work Life

The holiday season is a perfect storm for stress. Often, there are a lot of things that need to happen in a short period of time. There are family obligations. You have to address year-end issues at work. Plus, you probably have to buy a few gifts, and—if you’re like me—you’re never sure how well those gifts will go over. So, what can you do to minimize the stress that often comes with the holidays?

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The Best Corporate Wellness Apps To Support Mental Health In The Workplace

Wellable

Explore the best corporate wellness apps to support employee mental health and well-being, including features that maximize engagement and effectiveness. The post The Best Corporate Wellness Apps To Support Mental Health In The Workplace appeared first on Wellable.

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United Stage Norway Offices – Oslo

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United Stage Norway, Scandinavia’s largest music agency, is known for managing some of the country’s biggest artists and delivering memorable performances across Norway. The company’s main office, situated near Alexander Kiellandsplass in Oslo, is housed in an industrial building with rough architecture reminiscent of New York lofts. The project aimed to create a flexible and dynamic workspace that caters to various activities while fostering team collaboration and creativity.

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Office Step Challenge: How to Create One at Work?

Wellness 360

Looking to turn your office into a hub of energy and excitement? An office step challenge is all you need to inspire your team to move more, connect better, and improve overall well-being. Whether it’s setting daily step goals, competing in friendly team battles, or enjoying fun rewards, this initiative transforms the workday into an […] The post Office Step Challenge: How to Create One at Work?

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Health media: How consumer content informs the future of healthcare

McKensey

Healthcare organizations are well positioned to offer healthcare content to improve consumer experience and care outcomes, achieve marketing objectives, and create a diversified revenue source.

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How 360-Degree Feedback Drives Performance and Development

Attendance Bot

Imagine a performance review that goes beyond manager feedback, offering a full-circle view of an employee’s impact from every angle. That’s the power of a 360-degree evaluation—a process that captures insights from peers, direct reports, managers, and even clients to deliver a well-rounded assessment. Unlike traditional reviews, a 360-degree appraisal dives deep, uncovering strengths and development areas that typical reviews might miss.

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Artifex Property Offices – Sydney

Office Snapshots

Embark on a journey of transformative design with our latest office fit-out project, where innovation meets serenity in a harmonious symphony of elements. Immersed in the soft glow of feature lighting, the space exudes an ambiance of modern elegance and natural allure. Light timber accents seamlessly meld with the cool sophistication of concrete flooring, creating a canvas of understated luxury.

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How to make valuable values

People Business Psychology

“Our customers are our priority” This value statement I picked just now from a large for-profit company with a presence across Europe. It seems to be a self-evident statement; after all, are there entities that rely on customers where those customers are not their priority? You would be forgiven to feel that the value statements that are thrown at us by companies, organisations and even politicians sound a bit hollow nowadays.

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Developing a resilient, adaptable workforce for an uncertain future

McKensey

A key task for 21st-century leaders is to develop their own capacity for change while also fostering resilience and adaptability in others across the organization. Heres a blueprint for doing that.

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The Scope of Data Analytics in Energy Management

fm:systems

Learn how you can use data analytics to empower energy management by transforming raw energy usage data into actionable insights.

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Nikon Offices – Amstelveen

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After a previous successful collaboration, Solved part of Parella Group played an important role in helping Nikon find a new location for its headquarters in Amstelveen. Our workplace consultancy department assessed Nikon’s needs, focusing on efficient use of space, shared workspaces and opportunities for interaction. Based on this list of requirements, our real estate agents then found a suitable site in Amstelveen that met these objectives.

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People Respond Differently When Witnessing Mistreatment At Work

I/O at Work

New research finds third-party reactions to mistreatment are more complicated than expected.

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Transforming mindsets: Nathan Bostock on banking transformations

McKensey

The financial services industry is changing. Leaders who approach banking transformations boldly and engage their whole team in the process may find more success.

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What is Space Management?

fm:systems

Simply stated, Space Management involves the management of a companys physical space inventory. Whether you realize it or not, every organization manages their space one way or another.

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Gen Digital Offices – Mountain View

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The Challenge Gen is a global leader in cyber safety. Having recently united a family of brands under the new Gen brand, they wanted their new Silicon Valley hub site to embody the spirit, values and mission of their teams, who dedicate their careers to protecting millions of people worldwide. Gen challenged HKS to transform a dormant, unoccupied building in Mountain View, California, into a fresh, new site that would bring Gen’s people together both physically and virtually.

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Humble Leadership Can Lead to Improvement and Growth

I/O at Work

New research highlights the benefits that a humble leader can have on employees and teams.

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BCBS 239 2.0 resurgence: Strengthening risk management and decision making

McKensey

A renewed focus on the 2013 data risk management regulatory standard poses new challenges and opportunities for European and US banks. Achieving compliance will take a structured, top-led approach.

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YAROOMS Integrates Metrikus' Advanced Data API to Enhance Smart Workplace Management

Yarooms

YAROOMS x Metrikus integration combines YAROOMS' comprehensive workplace management software with Metrikus' building data analytics capabilities to empower data-driven workplace decisions Provides clients with access to key building and workplace analytics, providing a single source of truth for your building data. The partnership will also allow clients to monitor sustainability metrics to support ESG reporting YAROOMS , a leading workplace management platform, today announced a strategic partn

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Yamaha Offices – Ho Chi Minh City

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Vacons has inspired a dynamic work environment for Yamaha employees through the BLOOM concept, derived from the essence of sound. Upon entering the office, visitors are immediately welcomed by the brand message “Make Waves,” reflecting Yamaha’s core identity. Yamaha, one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacturing and distribution of musical instruments, selected Vacons to express their brand concept “Make Waves.” This concept captures the exhilarating moments o