Workplace Insight

JANUARY 16, 2024

Organisations are having to rethink the form and function of their offices in ways unprecedented in their relatively short history. And perhaps the biggest challenge is to create places to work that reflect the organisation’s culture and the needs of the people who work there (some of the time). One possible framework for aligning an office design model with the culture of the organisation is presented in a supplement published in the current issue of IN Magazine called Gods of Work.

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Wellable

JANUARY 17, 2024

J.J. McCarthy led the Wolverines to victory in the College Football National Championship. Explore the power of meditation on the field and in the workplace. The post How Pregame Meditation Helped J.J. McCarthy Win A National Championship appeared first on Wellable.

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Insperity

JANUARY 18, 2024

The era of virtual meetings brings with it a new type of meeting fatigue. While meetings are essential to fostering collaboration and building rapport in a digital work environment, too many can take a toll on team productivity and morale. So, what do you do when blocked calendars and exhausted agendas impact culture ? Here are some tips to avoid meeting overload and strike the right balance.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 18, 2024

Discover data governance's critical role in Industrial AI, New Energy Models, and Maritime Operations. The post The Role of Data Governance in Driving CX, Innovation & Maritime Ops appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 18, 2024

If 2023 was the year of the manager and the launchpad for generative AI, what will 2024 bring for talent leaders?

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Mad in America

JANUARY 16, 2024

S ince the onset of the pandemic, misery and mental disorder have increased, raising considerable concern about mental health. It has become obvious that we need to be better at addressing issues related to our psychological well-being. A well-substantiated body of scientific research argues for rejecting psychiatry’s biological/medical paradigm for mental health and mental disorder and replacing it with a social/psychological paradigm.

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Insperity

JANUARY 16, 2024

Clearly, the majority of job candidates prioritize workplace flexibility. So, it’s understandable that employers do what they can to make their company look attractive to them. It becomes a problem when companies downplay the aspects of their workplace that candidates may object to and try to present a rosier picture instead. This is known as fake flexing.

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McKensey

JANUARY 15, 2024

Turbulent times have highlighted new fragilities in Europe’s economies. Addressing them could be the catalyst for a new wave of competitiveness and growth.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 18, 2024

From CounterPunch : “Researchers have long known that any single antidepressant drug is little more effective than a placebo in the majority of trials, shown to be less effective than a placebo in some studies, and generally found to be ‘ clinically negligible’ with respect to depression remission, while often resulting in severe adverse effects; for example, resulting in a higher percentage of sexual dysfunction than depression remission.

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Success

JANUARY 17, 2024

Unlike with previous generations, students today are learning early on how to collaborate with emerging technologies and artificial intelligence to shape the world they want to live in as adults. Many teachers are also embracing AI, especially when it means they can be more efficient and effective at their jobs. AI enables teachers to streamline administrative tasks, drive efficiency and fill gaps where they need a little help, such as adapting lessons to individual learning needs in a classroom

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 18, 2024

The evolving needs of modern businesses have led to the rise of micro data centers — compact, modular units designed to meet specific site requirements. The post The Future of Edge Computing: Micro Data Centers Are Redefining Security and Sustainability appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 16, 2024

Fintechs are companies that rely primarily on technology and cloud services—and less so on physical locations—to provide financial services to customers.

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Technology 145

Office Skills

JANUARY 17, 2024

First, What is a Team? Learning how to become a team player is just one of the many important soft skills required in business today. A team is a group […] The post How to Become a Team Player appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Office Space

JANUARY 17, 2024

The modern workplace is more dynamic than ever. With remote and hybrid models, hot-desking policies, and constantly evolving workspace needs, managing offices efficiently poses many complex challenges. Room booking analytics provide data-backed insights for optimizing every square foot of your workspaces to streamline meetings, enhance employee engagement, and maximize productivity.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 17, 2024

Why combatting the surge in weaponized IoT botnets demands proactive defense. The post How To Stop The Rise of Weaponized IoT Botnets appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 19, 2024

A cap on canal transits could reroute millions of tons of cargo. Different sectors face different choices.

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The Receptionist

JANUARY 16, 2024

Between clients, therapists have only a few minutes to use the restroom, get a drink of water, or answer an email. Also, it must be said that being a therapist can be extremely mentally taxing, so those few minutes between sessions can be a precious time to take a deep breath and prepare for the next client. That’s why The Receptionist for iPad works so well for Psychology and Wellness Group PDX and owner Stephanie Snow.

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Office Space

JANUARY 15, 2024

In 2019, JPMorgan Chase & Co. was planning to construct a new New York City headquarters in Manhattan. Then the pandemic hit. During lockdowns, when their HQ stood empty on Madison Avenue, the banking titan’s thinking on the essence of the office itself began to transform. “We certainly learned from the [pandemic] years,” says a JPMorgan spokesperson.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 18, 2024

Millions of Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD chips are susceptible to the security flaw. The post Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD GPUs Susceptible To Putting Artificial Intelligence Data at Risk appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 16, 2024

When risks combine, the cumulative impact can have existential consequences. But leaders can prevent compounding risks from sneaking up on them by adapting risk processes to manage multiple threats.

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Finance 139

Success

JANUARY 18, 2024

Job interviews can be nerve-wracking experiences, and most people don’t enjoy them. But what if you could shift the perspective? What if you could tap into your strengths and put them on display? Anna Papalia, consultant, keynote speaker and author of Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing , has been teaching people how to nail the interview for more than a decade.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 17, 2024

M ark Freeman is a renowned author and a pioneering voice in the emerging field of the psychological humanities. He serves as Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Society in the Department of Psychology at the College of the Holy Cross. His body of work, including the critically acclaimed Toward the Psychological Humanities: A Modest Manifesto for the Future of Psychology (Routledge, 2023), offers a profound reimagining of psychology, interweaving it with the arts and humanities to better under

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 19, 2024

Discover the key elements set to propel mobile application expansion in the upcoming year. The post 3 Driving Forces for Sustained Mobile App Growth in 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 17, 2024

More than half of employees say they’re disengaged at work—with implications for both morale and value creation. Do any of these behaviors seem familiar?

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Success

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a society where people are increasingly online, marketing strategies have had to adapt to remain effective. While the days of traditional grassroots marketing—characterized by face-to-face interactions, local events and word-of-mouth campaigns—are not necessarily over, they have evolved. This evolution has largely been driven by the rise of social media, influencer marketing and the emergence of innovative digital platforms.

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Work Life

JANUARY 13, 2024

When applying for a job, there are lots of variables that impact your decision-making: the location, flexible working, and day-to-day responsibilities. But ultimately, salary is always one of the biggest deciding factors. Too often, employers will dictate lower salaries in a bid to save money. This is one likely reason why employee turnover is so high today.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 18, 2024

Optimize cloud spending and embrace hybrid strategies for efficient computing in tightening budgets. The post Making the Most of a Cloudy Forecast appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 18, 2024

US mortgage lenders rethinking their value proposition for a constrained market should weigh five key actions to sustain growth in mortgage financing for home purchases.

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Success

JANUARY 13, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence, technology and innovation, a remarkable cadre of visionary individuals, often referred to as “Big Thinkers,” is reshaping the way we live, work and interact with the world. Their expertise spans diverse domains, from the ever-evolving real estate industry to the captivating world of entertainment and the critical realm of professional development.

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Work Life

JANUARY 13, 2024

“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask. for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.” So said Albert Einstein, arguably one of the greatest minds of modern times. All too often, in the course of our own hectic workdays and the backdrop of uncertainty, given the state of everything from democracy to the climate and the economy, it

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 15, 2024

Secure your future with collaborative cybersecurity. AI threats demand proactive teamwork. The post Effective AI Cybersecurity in 2024: Cross-Collaboration and Proactivity appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 17, 2024

Prakashim Moodliar explains how Anglo American Platinum considers its community impact as it works to achieve its carbon-neutral goals.

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Success

JANUARY 19, 2024

When was the last time you were curious about something? When you were so interested you lost track of time? In his book, SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World , curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka makes the case for adults learning how to be more curious. He says curiosity doesn’t just make life more enjoyable; it deepens our connections with others, reduces our fears and anxiety and reverses our society’s isolation.

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Work Life

JANUARY 19, 2024

Across every industry, from energy to manufacturing, to aerospace, there are problems so deeply entrenched that they seem insurmountable. In almost all cases, leaders, consultants, and task teams spend years and enormous budgets to tackle these challenges, too often to no avail. The result: At a certain point, people just give up, and these entrenched problems become accepted as an unfortunate reality.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 18, 2024

For those sitting on the Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google fence looking to upgrade their smartphone, Samsung may have done just enough to lure them in. The post AI in the Galaxy: Samsung Brings Generative AI to Galaxy S24 Series at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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McKensey

JANUARY 16, 2024

McKinsey spoke to Marijn van Diessen, chief commercial officer of STX, to discuss the necessity for guarantees of origin in the renewable energy market, particularly in the medium term.

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AdminDroid

JANUARY 19, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work, introducing the “work from home” culture. Even as the pandemic subsides, a hybrid work culture is emerging and so are the cyber threats in Microsoft 365 over the internet. Now, you might think, “Isn’t VPN a solution ?” While VPNs provide a secure internet connection, they mask the original IPs which is a significant drawback causing security risks.

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