Success

JANUARY 7, 2025

At first glance, some workplace trends for 2025 appear to be contradictorynamely the continued expansion of return to office policies combined with a growing interest in employee mental health. In a McKinsey survey from 2021, one-third of respondents reported that returning to the office negatively affected their mental health. Finding the proper balance between these potentially competing priorities is likely to be a challenge for bosses and workers alike.

Flexibility 72

Flexibility Flexibility Prioritization Leadership 72

McKensey

JANUARY 6, 2025

Beauty brands and retailers have already begun testing gen AI. To scale these experiments quickly, beauty players should focus on high-value use cases and customize gen AI tools to meet their needs.

Retail 140

Retail 140

Insperity

JANUARY 7, 2025

Human resources can be described as the backbone of any organization, but what does that really mean? When HR operates effectively, it transitions from a supportive role to a strategic partner that drives growth, innovation and employee satisfaction. HR effectiveness isnt just about completing tasks efficiently its about creating a system that ensures your people are empowered to succeed while aligning their efforts with your companys overarching goals.

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Payroll Leadership Prioritization Onboarding 185

AdminDroid

JANUARY 8, 2025

As we move into 2025, several key products and features in Microsoft 365 will reach their end-of-support milestone. This is Microsoft’s way of encouraging users to adopt modern solutions and ensure their tools remain secure, efficient, and up to date. Is your organization ready for these transitions? Planning ahead of this Microsoft 365 upcoming changes is essential to avoid disruptions and stay on top of the game.

Security 105

Security Onboarding Controlling Planning 105

Work Life

JANUARY 10, 2025

Navigating a discussion about mental health at work can be daunting, but having open dialogues about it is crucial for employee well-being and productivity. If you are struggling with a mental health issue and worried that it might affect your job performance, here are seven valuable insights that will help you prepare for the conversation with your boss and set clear goals so you can proactively secure their support.

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Construction Security Problem-Solving Coaching 98

McKensey

JANUARY 7, 2025

Connections, contexts, and capabilities can guide corporate efforts to create empowerment impact efficiently.

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fm:systems

JANUARY 9, 2025

Discover why 2025 is the perfect time to invest in building automation and how it can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and future-proof your assets.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace can be tricky, especially when it shows up in subtle ways like eye-rolling, sarcasm, or quiet disengagement. Many of us have encountered it, but managing it as a leader can feel particularly challenging. How can we address this behavior in a way that maintains a positive workplace and encourages open communication?

Construction 98

Construction Communication 98

McKensey

JANUARY 10, 2025

CEOs in pharma, biotech, and medtech are increasingly building patient-centric businesses but are struggling to do so. Avoiding five common roadblocks can help leaders build successful businesses.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 6, 2025

Branching out from its roots as the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual tech conference stakes a claim to being the "premier platform" for Enterprise and B2B The post CES B2B and Enterprise IT Tech Sessions appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 10, 2025

Accenture, a leading global professional services company, is committed to integrating sustainability into its operations and client services. The new Sustainability Hub office in the Philippines exemplifies this dedication, designed as a walkthrough journey showcasing Accentures sustainability credentials. The office highlights the companys achievements, promotes eco-friendly practices, and aims to enhance employee and client engagement through a sustainable and innovative environment.

Equipment 81

Equipment Cleaning Promotion Creativity 81

Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

Burnout is particularly perilous among leaders because it doesnt just affect them individually, but reverberates throughout the entire organization. Leaders set the tone, culture, and standards for their teams, and when theyre off their game, that impact is both measurable and contagious. According to Gallup , employees with burned-out managers are 50% more likely to burn out themselves.

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Delegation Problem-Solving Leadership Decision Making 98

McKensey

JANUARY 8, 2025

Challenging times in agriculture have reinforced the importance of productivity for profitability, a McKinsey survey of Brazilian farmers found.

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The Assistant Room

JANUARY 10, 2025

Eight years ago, we launched The PA Diaries, a campaign that captured the hearts and minds of admin professionals around the globe. It was more […] The post The PA Diaries: Jane Squires, HNW Virtual Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 10, 2025

Giant Leap worked closely with the Bain & Company global team to design a customised workspace, meeting the specific needs of the local team whilst incorporating the global workplace guidelines. The new workspace was an opportunity for their brand to come to life, adhering to their global standard while maintaining a local flavour. A chance for them to show clients, recruits and employees what they stand for.

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Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

The past year has seen strong job growth in the U.S., with employers adding more than 2 million jobs during 2024. But for people who have been laid off or are otherwise unemployed, those figures don’t capture the challenges of navigating the current job market. As of the most recent jobs report, more than 7 million Americans were unemployed. And according to The Wall Street Journal , a significant number of those people1.6 millionhave been looking for a new job for at least six months.

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Transportation Manufacturing Healthcare Reporting 98

McKensey

JANUARY 8, 2025

Three lighthouse use cases serve as a blueprint for AIs potential to improve the speed, efficiency, and quality of clinical trials.

Pharmaceutical 111

Pharmaceutical 111

Success

JANUARY 10, 2025

The last decade has seen a seismic shift in how we work. Artificial intelligence , remote work and digital collaboration tools have redefined the professional landscape, migrating much of our work to being performed online and revolutionizing the way we engage with our careers. Recent scientific developments are now bringing forward a new prospect of growth: the integration of brain monitoring and neurotechnology into the workplace.

Technology 77

Technology Controlling Influencing Security 77

The Assistant Room

JANUARY 6, 2025

The decision to hand in your notice at work can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you’ve found a better opportunity, need a change, or […] The post How to Successfully Hand in Your Notice as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Work Life

JANUARY 10, 2025

Have you had work discussions and felt the recipient focused more on the emotions accompanying your words than what you said? If so, tone policing might have reduced your messages effectiveness and the listeners receptivity. Tone policing occurs when people emphasize the unpleasant emotions or incivility that might come with someones message, which effectively dilutes what they say.

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Reporting Learning 98

McKensey

JANUARY 6, 2025

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 youre looking for a quick win.

Problem-Solving 111

Problem-Solving 111

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 7, 2025

It was just another busy day at our warehouse, with forklifts beeping and packages sliding down conveyors. I was doing my usual rounds, holding my refreshing cup of coffee, when I overheard two coworkers chatting near the loading dock. Then one of them joked, 'If I ever become Employee of the Month, it’ll be because I made it through all these double shifts!

Equipment 82

Equipment Prioritization Training Flexibility 82

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 9, 2025

Young people who began their careers around the start of the Covid-19 pandemic or soon after are being invited to share their experiences of the workplace, as part of an inquiry into the effects of hybrid working. To mark five years since the first lockdowns began globally, business standards and improvement company BSI is investigating the impact of the restrictions on younger workers, and how transformed ways of working have shaped subsequent career journeys.

Retail 101

Retail Healthcare Construction Flexibility 101

Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

You crushed the project on time, under budget, and have exceeded all expectationsagain. Youve streamlined processes, connected dots others couldnt see, and delivered results that wowed everyoneagain. Yet, when the company announced promotions for this year, your name isnt one of themagain. If this sounds familiar, youre not alone. Many high performers face this frustrating reality.

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Promotion Leadership Networking Mentoring 98

McKensey

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the automotive and industrial sectors undergo major technological advancements, gen AIdriven operating models can allow companies to develop software more easily, safely, and innovatively.

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Automotive Software Technology 99

Vantage Circle

JANUARY 5, 2025

With Expert Inputs From : Saurabh Deshpande - People Culture Expert When was the last time you paused to consider how your words as a leader impact your team’s motivation? It’s easy to assume that employees are engaged simply because they show up to work, but the reality is far more nuanced. A recent study by Gallup reveals that only 36% of employees are engaged at their workplace.

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Communication Leadership Customer Service Influencing 79

CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

JANUARY 7, 2025

With 90% of the nations annual healthcare expenditures spent on chronic and mental health conditions, theres an undeniable need for reducing costs while improving outcomes. Population health management (PHM) is an approach that aims to achieve this by prioritizing proactive measures to improve a defined populations health outcomes.

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Healthcare Prioritization 76

Work Life

JANUARY 10, 2025

Today we obsess over metrics and actionable insights. Our desire to be good leaders compels us toovercommunicate the details. But science suggests that overexplaining by communicating details as leaders may stifle our power and our teams creativity. Do you notice how great leaders speak on lofty abstract topics like belonging and innovation? During her time at Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg said, Our mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

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Delegation Creativity Security Communication 98

McKensey

JANUARY 6, 2025

McKinseys technology leaders offer their insights on how leaders can make the most of tech this year.

Technology 106

Technology Leadership 106

Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bringing a Vibrant Brand to Life On the occasion of their 10th anniversary, Klook, Asias leading travel and experiences platform, tasked ID21 to create a vibrant workplace that embodies Klook’s brand identity while fostering collaboration, creativity, and community among its employees. Infusing Colour and Energy Klooks brand personality is lively and dynamic, and our design aimed to reflect that exuberance throughout the workspace.

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Teamwork Catering Creativity Flexibility 82

Tanveer Naseer

JANUARY 8, 2025

One of the harshest realities leaders need to come to terms with is how they no longer just play a significant role in their employees growth and success, but how much influence they have on the mental health and well-being of those they lead. But this is why it’s so.

Leadership 72

Leadership Influencing 72

Work Life

JANUARY 7, 2025

If the word networking brings to mind handshakes during conferences or hours on the links, its time for a reset. Common interests can create opportunities for people to come together and talk shop, regardless of industry. So if making small talk over boring luncheons or Zoom gatherings isnt your cup of tea, it might be time to rethink how and where youre making connections.

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Networking Creativity Supplies Finance 98

McKensey

JANUARY 10, 2025

Industry economics are shifting toward non-acute care delivery, healthcare software, data, analytics, and specialty pharmacy segments.

Healthcare 80

Healthcare Software 80

Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

Even if youve never taken a DISC assessment yourself, you probably know at least a handful of people who have. Used by more than 1 million people every year, DISC is highly effective at helping organizations improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace. Organizations around the world, whether governmental agencies, Fortune 500 companies or startups, use DISC.

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Construction Influencing Teamwork Communication 72

Office Snapshots

JANUARY 7, 2025

The existing canteen and adjoining conference rooms at Schufa Holding AG’s headquarters in Schiersteiern Hafen were modernized for the company’s employees. The aim of the project was to create an inviting and functional environment that employees would enjoy not only during their lunch break, but also beyond in a pleasant environment. The aim of the design was to create a dining room that invites employees to use the canteen outside of regular opening hours.

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Flexibility Flexibility Promotion Communication 77

Work Life

JANUARY 9, 2025

Whether youre a frontline supervisor in your first management role or the CEO of a global multinational, being the boss changes you. Part of this is simply leaders adapting to the challenges and pressures inherent in all positions of power. Things like the wider scope of responsibilities, greater decision complexity, and heavier workloads. However, a growing body of research shows that another part of what power does to people occurs at a deeper level, subtly yet fundamentally altering how leade

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Security Leadership Influencing Communication 75

McKensey

JANUARY 8, 2025

A modern, well-designed tech stack can unlock the potential of AI, automation, and data and their promised benefits to R&D productivity.

Technology 81

Technology Pharmaceutical 81