Success

OCTOBER 27, 2024

“That’s not my job” has been a banned phrase in many workplaces, as companies tout the “all on the same team” mindset. Yet Harvard Business Review cites “workload” as one of the top six causes of burnout and emphasizes the importance of balancing rest, relaxation and workload as the key to workplace success. Setting work boundaries improves quality and output, yet many employees find themselves in company environments that not only discourage, but even ban the phrase “that’s not my job.

Problem-Solving 110

Problem-Solving Coaching Security Flexibility 110

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Governments and the public must be aware of the potential for cyber threats to surge preceding national elections. Craig Watt, threat intelligence consultant at Quorum Cyber, shares actionable strategies to secure democracy from malicious influences. The post Safeguarding Elections from Cyberthreats appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Government 176

Government Consulting Influencing Security 176

The Receptionist

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When someone with a disability—especially a mobility impairment —enters your office, what is their experience like? It doesn’t matter if they work there or if they are just visiting. Your business should be accessible for everyone. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) federal standards require commercial and residential structures to comply with various codes, such as adding ramps, buttons that open doors, elevators, doors of a certain width, and accessible parking spaces.

Legal 130

Legal Reporting 130

Office Space

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Entering a new role as a facility manager can be a whirlwind. As you continue settling into your position, you’ve likely already experienced the juggling act of balancing urgent tasks, long-term planning, and team relationships. Every day, something new demands your attention. Without a proper game plan, the job becomes even more difficult. That is why the first 90 days are crucial.

Maintenance 130

Maintenance Office Layout Equipment Logistics 130

McKensey

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Creating effective teams depends on multiple factors, including high levels of trust and communication, and understanding team context. A new approach helps elevate performance and create value.

Communication 143

Communication 143

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Cybersecurity frameworks can seem complex at first glance, but they're actually quite helpful when navigating the ever-changing array of IT security threats and possible solutions. The post Cybersecurity Frameworks Explained appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Security 159

Security 159

Insperity

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Bringing a new hire into the fold is an exciting moment for not just the employee but also the organization! But it’s also a pivotal time to align them with the company’s mission and goals, especially if they are coming in mid-campaign, mid-year, or during particularly crucial moments in time where it’s important to get up to speed quickly. Here’s why helping new employees understand and connect with your company’s objectives isn’t just about onboarding – it’s a long-term investment in you

Onboarding 199

Onboarding Mentoring Equipment Prioritization 199

McKensey

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Daniel Kahneman, the psychologist whose findings helped launch behavioral economics, passed away this March. The encouraging words he shared with me offer good news for organizations.

Learning 143

Learning Finance 143

Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Last week at Orgatec, many firms continued to repeat the claim that “sitting is the new smoking” in their marketing spiel. There’s something in this. The risks of a sedentary lifestyle include health problems such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Standing desks have been seen as a way to reduce the time people spend sitting while at work as a fix for such health problems.

Office Chairs 119

Office Chairs 119

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

ADT Workplace to complete the CAT B and C design and build of the new office following a competitive tender process. Needing to capitalise on new occupier demand for the space, the project was completed to a fast-track programme of just 12 weeks. Developing a sustainable and contemporary office design with quality amenities and agile work settings to inspire employees was central to Orega’s vision.

Equipment 98

Equipment Creativity Controlling Flexibility 98

Success

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If you find yourself physically and emotionally exhausted and feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. In 2023, 77% of employees in the U.S. experienced stress at work. Pile on the demands of family, friends and romantic relationships, and you’ve got a pressure cooker recipe for mind-body burnout. But creativity may offer a gateway to work-life balance.

Creativity 108

Creativity Cleaning Security Flexibility 108

McKensey

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Soaring demand for AI-ready data centers offers many opportunities for companies and investors across the value chain. How quickly they grasp them could determine the pace at which AI is deployed.

Technology 141

Technology 141

Work Life

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When was the last time you had time to think that wasn’t just squeezing in a few minutes between meetings or rushing on your 30-minute lunch break? You’re probably still thinking of your answer—and that’s a problem. We need deep, uninterrupted thinking time if we want big breakthroughs. Days spent doing, not thinking For the typical employee, days are filled with busy work—like drafting time-consuming reports, attending meetings with repetitive information, and responding to emails that are seem

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Prioritization Reporting 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Antilooppi, a leading Finnish real estate investor, has unveiled its latest addition to a network of flexible office spaces. Designed by Bolder in close collaboration with Antilooppi, this dynamic workspace within a larger office complex offers high-quality solutions for small businesses as well as adaptable spaces for larger, established companies.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility Real Estate Small Business 98

fm:systems

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Learn the steps of creating a facility maintenance plan and explain how facility maintenance software can streamline the entire process.

Maintenance 105

Maintenance Planning Software Learning 105

McKensey

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Marketing leaders must propel growth while navigating increased complexity and scope. A new global survey in consumer marketing reveals the need for a more connected and agile way of working.

Sales 138

Sales Retail 138

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 26, 2024

On Day 26 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn how to enable the ‘remember multi-factor authentication’ setting for trusted devices in Microsoft 365. Don’t miss the rest of our Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series for more tips and insights! Microsoft recommends enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to safeguard your user accounts and reduce the risk of hacking.

Security 105

Security Controlling Learning 105

Work Life

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Recent headlines have demonstrated a clear desire for many organizations to return to work models of the past—in some cases as a misguided attempt to yield better results. Yet, employee exodus combined with recruitment challenges are once again revealing that work in the 21 st century must adapt, and not at the expense of productivity and outcomes. While many companies are making headlines by calling employees back to the office with blanket mandates, we’ve pioneered a different path forward at

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Flexibility Flexibility Software 98

Spiceworks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

IT leaders need to consider the bigger picture — including geopolitical risks from hostile foreign powers — if they truly want to reduce their organization's exposure to risk in today's global business environment. The post Are Geopolitical Risks Part of Your Security Strategy? appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Security 100

Security 100

McKensey

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Our latest analysis of the aviation value chain shows many subsectors performing ahead of 2019 levels.

Logistics 126

Logistics 126

Office Snapshots

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Vacons once again takes on the role of design and construction for WorldQuant’s office, located in the Capital Place – A grade-A building in the heart of Hanoi. Covering an area of 1425 square meters, the office is embraced by the main concept of The Quantitative Block. The design reflects the unique characteristics of a leading global company specializing in developing and implementing investment strategies across various asset classes in international markets.

Construction 97

Construction Equipment Technology Creativity 97

Work Life

OCTOBER 28, 2024

I have spent over 16 years studying more than 30,000 leaders from interviews at my own executive search firm, focusing on the leadership strategies that boost the exemplary candidates above the rest. Analyzing the data, I’ve broken down the twelve most important traits that separate these rare candidates or “unicorns” from the rest in their applicant pool.

Multitasking 98

Multitasking Leadership Interviewing Learning 98

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Hackers have learned that transnational attacks - attacks on victims outside their national borders - are low risk and high yield. Because so many different governments and regulations are involved, these types of attacks are also difficult to apprehend. The post Why Transnational Cooperation Is Key in the Battle Against Cross-Border Cybercrime appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Government 100

Government Learning 100

McKensey

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our October obituaries also include a staunch advocate for older adults, a surgical innovator, and an award-winning photographer who enabled many to see underserved communities through a new lens.

Retail 126

Retail 126

Success

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A new term is bubbling up in corporate America called “conscious unbossing”—a Gen Z phrase that implies younger workers are reluctant to accept a promotion , primarily due to the expected high-stress levels of becoming a boss. The syndrome is evidently impacting young Americans’ professional careers and the companies that need them to take on more workplace responsibility as older workers move up and eventually out of company leadership.

Promotion 98

Promotion Leadership Mentoring Equipment 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The immense potential of artificial intelligence has become one of today’s most popular business talking points. But there is dramatic disparity between the AI perspectives of corporate leadership and their workers. Sixty-five percent of HR leaders believe AI will positively impact human capital within the next two years while 38% of U.S. workers are worried that AI may make some, or all, of their job duties obsolete.

Correspondence 98

Correspondence Technology Creativity Prioritization 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 31, 2024

World’s one of the leading chemical companies, BASF, moved its headquarters in Istanbul to a new location that supports “Future of Work” phylosophy and “BASF’ s sustainability approach.” The new office spans two floors and covers 1,700 square meters. The project, designed by Mimaristudio in line with the company’s Real Estate & Facility Management leadership and the company’s global design criterias, marks another implementation of the hybrid working model in the new

Real Estate 96

Real Estate Creativity Flexibility Flexibility 96

McKensey

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As more companies consider private credit as a financing option, the opportunities for investors are expanding. This episode of Deal Volume describes this asset class and its potential.

Finance 128

Finance Banking 128

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 28, 2024

"Doing more with less" seems to be a common phrase in meetings and boardrooms. These tips on cost reduction, sourced straight from the Spiceworks Community, can help you save money with minimal impact to your day-to-day work. The post IT Cost Reduction Strategies: 8 Real-World Money Saving Examples appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Finance 88

Finance 88

Work Life

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Public interest has exploded since OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022. Within two months, it had a record 100 million users, far outpacing the debuts of Google and Facebook. Responses have ranged from fascination at the fast and lucid text it generates to anxiety about its impact on jobs and the future. Almost every day, there are news articles about unexpected uses for ChatGPT , from helping doctors empathize with patients to a $3 trillion-­dollar market capitalization for Nvidia, which m

Computer 98

Computer Transportation Advertising Controlling 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Youku Shengshi, a leading Beijing-based game development company, embarked on a transformative journey to create a new headquarter that would accommodate its rapid growth and redefine the workplace experience. The project aimed to foster a creative and inspiring environment that would attract and retain top talent. The design concept by Space Matrix centred around creating a harmonious blend of modern aesthetics and traditional Chinese philosophy.

Creativity 97

Creativity Prioritization Flexibility Flexibility 97

McKensey

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, is a process applied to large language models to make their outputs more relevant for the end user.

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CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Numerous benefits come with implementing an employee wellness program, but when considering one for your organization, the costs are one of the primary concerns. A cost versus benefit analysis can help your organization understand the economic value of a corporate wellness program and choose the best one.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Job hopping is one of the best ways workers have to increase their pay , and a surprisingly solid job market means they still have opportunities. That’s great news for workers, but remember: Make sure you’re setting aside as much into your new 401(k) plan as your old one. When a worker moves to a new job, they have to take the extra step of signing up for their new employer’s 401(k) plan and deciding how much of their paycheck to contribute.

Government 98

Government Planning Reporting 98

Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The work environment dynamics we are familiar with are undergoing significant changes. The attention is now on sustainability and maintaining employee engagement simultaneously. Both of these factors are essential for a company to achieve success. With the growing awareness of environmental and social issues, individuals are seeking employment with companies that align with their values and contribute to building a sustainable future.

Problem-Solving 104

Problem-Solving Influencing Promotion Communication 104

McKensey

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Many small enterprises stood in the path of two recent US hurricanes. How many firms and workers were put at risk, and which sectors could feel the greatest impact?

Small Business 126

Small Business 126

Total Wellness

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Have you noticed that more and more people are feeling lonely lately? It’s true. A recent survey by the US Census Bureau revealed that 1 in 8 people often feel lonely — always or usually. For younger adults, that number jumps to nearly 1 in 4. As a wellness leader, it’s important to understand that loneliness doesn’t stop at the door when people come to work.

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