fm:systems

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Learn how smart buildings can optimize energy use, improve building management, and offer a better experience for occupants. What is a Smart Building?

Learning 105

Learning 105

McKensey

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The rise of AI is driving data center demand and shifting power market dynamics. With European demand predicted to more than triple by 2030, significant investments are needed to realize this growth.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 24, 2024

P eople who consider themselves suicide experts are usually just the opposite. They are biased towards drug use and cherry-pick the studies they quote even when they call their reviews systematic, [1] and suicide prevention strategies always seem to incorporate depression pills. [2] A 2015 “State of the Art review” in the BMJ claimed that “Evidence supports specific psychotropic drugs to reduce the risk of suicide.” [3] I explained why none of the references supported this. [4] There is no such

Pharmaceutical 144

Pharmaceutical Reporting Controlling Correspondence 144

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 21, 2024

There has been a lot to scream about in IT security in 2024. By February, we'd seen thousands of tech layoffs, dealt with firmware-level exploits, and recovered from ChatGPT leaking conversations — which weren't even close to the scariest stories of the year. The post 5 of the Scariest IT News Stories of 2024… Spooky! appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Security 132

Security 132

Office Space

OCTOBER 25, 2024

As the owner of a corporate facility, do you find yourself having to constantly undergo emergency repairs and reactive maintenance? Or maybe, your facility doesn’t have access to real-time data analytics, forcing you to come up with maintenance strategies out of thin air. Not only is this exhausting for decision-makers, but it only increases downtime and maintenance costs.

Maintenance 130

Maintenance Equipment Office Equipment Influencing 130

McKensey

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Complicated times demand great leaders. Here’s an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend.

Leadership 145

Leadership Planning Finance 145

Mad in America

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The real question is whether the “brighter future” is always so distant. What if it has been here for a long time already—and only our own blindness and weakness have prevented us from seeing it around us and within us, and kept us from developing it —Vaclav Havel, The Power of the Powerless H ow do we talk about mental illness in a world gone crazy?

Government 129

Government Legal Pharmaceutical Correspondence 129

Office Space

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Takeaways from IFMA World Workplace 2024 The IFMA organizers said it best: “Facility management is the art of creating an environment where people and processes thrive seamlessly, transforming spaces into engines of productivity and innovation.” Facilities managers from across the globe convened last week at IFMA World Workplace in San Antonio, a three-day event of speaker sessions, educational workshops, and networking.

Real Estate 130

Real Estate Flexibility Flexibility Reporting 130

McKensey

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Generative AI is already adding value for corporate and business functions. Here’s how it could add more.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Around the Web: Allies of adisorder4everyone.com share their reasons why we should “Drop the disorder!” in a promotional video for the AD4E annual online festival on Friday, November 8. “A description cannot cause itself, but we’re treating it as if it can.” Prof Sami Timimi “Once labeled, a person’s story is so often obscured, it’s hidden, and sometimes it’s completely negated.” Jo Watson “We should drop the disorder because, I&#

Promotion 116

Promotion 116

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The COVID-19 global pandemic showed organizations that they did not require their workforce to be local 100% of the time. Many workplaces quickly shifted to a remote work strategy. Still, they didn&r.

Home Office 110

Home Office Security 110

Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As businesses, large and small, continue to adapt to post-pandemic realities, the demand for flexible working solutions continues to surge. The part-time office offers companies the ability to rent office spaces on a part-time basis—often for just one to three days a week— whilst opening a unique opportunity for occupiers, landlords, operators, and investors.

Flexibility 115

Flexibility Flexibility Equipment Legal 115

McKensey

OCTOBER 23, 2024

New analysis suggests that much of Europe’s anticipated electricity demand growth may not materialize, with important implications for the energy transition and industrial competitiveness.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Content warning: suicide, self-harm T his year, I hit a milestone I hardly ever thought I would achieve. After spending eight years in therapy, largely for frequent self-harm and thoughts of suicide, I was ready to see my therapist only once a month. It was the result of a lot of hard work, and the payoff was tremendous. I want to share how crucial a flexible and creative approach to therapy proved to my healing, as well as how sticking to the same course of treatment for several years proved to

Creativity 113

Creativity Flexibility Flexibility Controlling 113

Success

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In a world where business success depends not only on financial performance but on the health and happiness of its workforce, human sustainability has emerged as a key priority. The term refers to creating an environment where employees can thrive, both personally and professionally, without burning out or feeling undervalued. With increasing recognition of the link between employee well-being and long-term business success, leaders are under pressure to put their people at the heart of company

Prioritization 105

Prioritization Leadership Flexibility Flexibility 105

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On Day 24 of Cybersecurity Awareness month, learn how to disable LinkedIn integration in Microsoft 365 and avoid privacy concerns. Stay tuned for upcoming blogs in Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series. LinkedIn is my favorite place to learn, share what I know, connect with like-minded peers and more! Whether you like it or not, it’s also part of your Microsoft 365, blending your professional network with your work life.

Security 105

Security Networking Controlling Flexibility 105

McKensey

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The OECD sees the global economy improving. Central banks’ strategies are diverging, with some cutting rates and others raising them. China announces a major stimulus, and the US Federal Reserve cuts rates.

Banking 138

Banking Finance 138

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Schafer Richardson, a prominent real estate development and investment firm, faced a pressing need for more space to accommodate their growing team. Their previous headquarters in the Gurley Building, while historic and charming, could no longer support their operational needs. The decision was made to relocate to the Basset Creek Business Center, conveniently located just across the street.

Real Estate 103

Real Estate Teamwork Construction Promotion 103

Spiceworks

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With technology accelerating at a breakneck pace and elections looming, the rise of new AI-powered technologies brings into question how prepared we are to combat misinformation. The post Fact or Fiction: Combatting Deepfakes During an Election Year appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Technology 100

Technology Security 100

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

On Day 23 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn how to get a list of Entra ID applications with expiring client secrets and certificates effectively. Stay tuned for more blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity Blog Series. In Microsoft 365 organizations, various applications, including third-party apps, are integrated and used for completing various tasks, projects, etc.

Security 105

Security Reporting Learning 105

McKensey

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Investors, boards, and management teams are looking for banks to demonstrate differential value from technology. Our research provides a framework to link technology investments to value creation.

Banking 136

Banking Technology 136

Success

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Apple has introduced new tools for enhancing business visibility across its digital ecosystem in an effort to help small and virtual enterprises establish their brand presence among over 1 billion people who use Apple. On October 16, the Cupertino giant announced an update to its Business Connect initiative, introducing tools designed to help every business grow, including businesses that don’t have a physical location.

Small Business 98

Small Business Mailing Purchasing Software 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 25, 2024

From a young age, women can find themselves inundated with implicit and explicit messages about success. These messages often prescribe achieving the right type and level of accomplishment in their careers, conforming to traditional gender or cultural roles, or meeting the latest definition of impossible and unachievable beauty standards. Women must navigate an intricate interplay of social expectations, external pressures and internal aspirations that shape their definitions and perceptions of

Construction 98

Construction Advertising Leadership Prioritization 98

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Day 22 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn to remove unused credentials from apps in Microsoft Entra to prevent the misuse of credentials. Stay active for the upcoming blogs in our M365 Cybersecurity blog series.  With the introduction of Identity Secure Score recommendations , Microsoft Entra now provides a more comprehensive assessment of your tenant’s security.

Security 105

Security Learning 105

McKensey

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Companies are creating meaningful growth by developing new ventures. Those with the most mature capabilities are growing quickly and can show the way for companies that are just beginning.

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Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Project Goals Caddick Construction aimed to create a new headquarters that would mirror their growth and professional ethos. The objective was to deliver a workspace that was both innovative and functional, designed to accommodate their expanding team while fostering a dynamic work environment. Design Solution Design Tonic, in collaboration with DLA Architecture, delivered a comprehensive office fit-out that includes: Reception Area : Creating a welcoming first impression.

Construction 98

Construction Teamwork Flexibility Flexibility 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Everyone’s heard stories of bad bosses, or maybe even experienced one themselves. Having a bad boss can cause a negative workplace environment, impact self-esteem, cause a reduction in emotional and physical well-being, and cause burnout. Having a bad boss might tempt you to quit and find a new job with a better boss, even if you like your current job.

Coaching 98

Coaching Controlling Supervising Promotion 98

AdminDroid

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On Day 21 of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn how to easily configure Anyone sharing for specific SharePoint sites. Stay tuned for more tips in our Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity blog series ! There are instances when you need to enable “Anyone” sharing for specific SharePoint sites. For example, when you need to share documents or collaborate with external individuals like clients, vendors, or partners who don’t have a Microsoft account, “Anyone

Sales 99

Sales Software Learning Security 99

McKensey

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Despite technological and geopolitical turmoil, the highest-performing UK companies have created the conditions they need to realize their ambitions for growth. Here’s what they’re doing.

Technology 126

Technology Finance 126

Success

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It seems like just yesterday that the term “new normal”—popularized by the coronavirus pandemic—became synonymous with remote work. But today, this term has taken on a different meaning. With the pandemic now behind us, a growing number of firms, including Amazon and Dell , are pushing for a return to the traditional five-day workweek. But truth be told, after four years of remote work, returning to a rigid nine-to-five in the office feels like a move in the opposite direction.

Flexibility 98

Flexibility Flexibility Cubicle Sales 98

Work Life

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This week, city officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan, approved a law that will allow workers to sit rather than standing while on the job. The law will apply to a broad swath of positions across industries including hospitality and retail, as long as a worker being seated doesn’t interfere with their ability to do the job. Under federal law, employers are already required to grant “reasonable accommodations” to workers who are pregnant or disabled.

Retail 98

Retail Legal 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 24, 2024

STERIS, a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention, has unveiled its new office and home to the company’s Singapore Customer Experience Centre, a state-of-the-art hub that showcases STERIS’s infection prevention, surgical and endoscopy innovations. It also marks a milestone in the company’s over 30-year history of partnering with Singaporean hospitals and brings to life their culture of continuous improvement and innovati

Healthcare 97

Healthcare Equipment Flexibility Flexibility 97

McKensey

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Grocery retailers across the Middle East and North Africa have weathered postpandemic headwinds. Nine trends shaping the sector point the way to new growth.

Retail 124

Retail 124

Success

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Whether you’re interested in personal development , optimizing a small business workforce—or even stamping out office drama—more people are turning to personal assessments every year. You may even be one of them. Personal assessments are carefully crafted questionnaires, which when filled out, can help determine personal strengths, motivations, personality style, and more.

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Influencing Customer Service Technology Communication 96

Work Life

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We go out of our way to hire talented, creative people. Then we waste their skills by putting them in a box, giving them a checklist, and complaining as they slowly transform into unmotivated employees who can’t do effective work. In many organizations, we’ve created a culture where people are simply going through the motions. They’re fulfilling the basic responsibilities of their roles while lacking the time and energy to bring their unique skills, perspectives, and experiences to t

Problem-Solving 98

Problem-Solving Creativity Training Learning 98

Office Snapshots

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Following a period of impressive growth and expansion of its Manchester team, purpose-led global consulting firm, Slalom, has moved into its new office at Bruntwood’s Bloc on Marble Street in the heart of Manchester city centre. Slalom has taken 8,600 sq.ft of space split across floors 13 and 15 at Bloc, which will be its base in the region following a recent design and fit-out by ADT Workplace.

Equipment 96

Equipment Consulting Office Policies Computer 96

McKensey

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Although one in five people will experience a mental health malady as a child, effective diagnosis and treatment often remain elusive. The Child Mind Institute seeks to bring innovation to the problem.

Finance 122

Finance 122