Wellable
JUNE 7, 2024
Learn how to create a successful workplace wellness program on a budget. Discover cost-effective strategies to boost employee well-being and maximize your ROI. The post How To Budget For Workplace Wellness: Affordable, High-Impact Strategies appeared first on Wellable.
Office Skills
JUNE 5, 2024
Essential Techniques for Building Stronger Office Team Relationships In just about any business or industry, it’s essential that the employees can work together properly in office teams. Even if you […] The post Office Teams appeared first on Office Skills Training.
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The Receptionist
JUNE 5, 2024
Small business owners often have little margin for error when it comes to time. They have to manage it all — products or services, employees, expenses, marketing, sales, and growth. Simply put, they can’t afford to take their eye off the ball. There are many ways to waste or have your time wasted as a small business owner, but here are four time-wasters that you can absolutely control, and how to manage them.
McKensey
JUNE 5, 2024
The technology could accelerate growth, but presents new challenges, including shifts in value pools, user segments, and competitive dynamics that could spur a realignment of product categories.
Wellable
JUNE 3, 2024
Explore Global Running Day activities for the workplace to cultivate a culture of health and inspire a sustainable shift towards ongoing physical activity. The post Global Running Day: Fun Activities & Best Practices For The Workplace appeared first on Wellable.
Mad in America
JUNE 1, 2024
Editor’s Note: This story is the first part of a two-part series on 988. This piece addresses the increase in unwanted or coercive police interventions after 988’s implementation. The second part, next weekend, will address issues around privacy and the sharing of the contents of conversations for AI development. T wo years and a billion dollars in, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline continues evolving rapidly.
The Receptionist
JUNE 4, 2024
It’s a very special day! Today’s announcement has been years in the works, and we’re so excited to share it with you! The Receptionist for iPad team is proud to announce the launch of a brand new visitor management software solution explicitly designed for global, multi-location enterprise manufacturers: Receptful ! Through our years of experience building amazing visitor experiences with The Receptionist for iPad, we have come to understand the unique needs of the enterprise manufacturing marke
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Success
JUNE 5, 2024
Kayla Opperman, a Colorado-based former engineer, quit her career in architectural and electrical engineering with MEP firms after six years. She was one of a few women in engineering in her graduating class. It’s been a “tough and questionable” road through her engineering career, but one she doesn’t regret. Engineering has helped her build a self-identity: “I’m capable, intelligent, a hard worker,” she says, adding engineers build the world we live in, affirming their endurance and importance.
Mad in America
JUNE 6, 2024
E xuberant individuals who disregard societal consensus reality are routinely diagnosed by psychiatrists with bipolar disorder; however, among psychiatrists themselves, exuberance about psychiatry regardless of the reality of psychiatry’s repeated scientific failures makes one a leading psychiatrist. While one explanation for top psychiatrists’ exuberance unchecked by reality is their financial conflicts of interest with Big Pharma , historically, not all leading psychiatrists have been drug-com
Workplace Insight
JUNE 6, 2024
The latest Workforce Index from Slack claims there has been a significant rise in AI usage in UK workplaces. Since September 2023, there’s been a 66 percent increase, with an additional 18 percent jump since the beginning of 2024. This trend reflects growing enthusiasm among employees about the technology, with 44 percent of office workers saying they are ‘enthusiastic ‘about using workplace AI in their daily tasks.
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
We examined best practices from around the world to identify proven ways to implement e-health successfully. These insights could help other countries unlock their own e-health potential.
Success
JUNE 4, 2024
As the world becomes more and more data-driven and artificial intelligence increasingly permeates daily life, our power as human beings lies in our ability to make informed decisions. Cassie Kozyrkov is on a mission to increase the quality of those decisions. Kozyrkov was Google’s first chief decision scientist until she left the company to start Data Scientific.
Mad in America
JUNE 4, 2024
I n 1936, at age nineteen, a German woman named Dorothea Buck followed the trail of a star along the mudflats of her North Sea home, Wangerooge Island. Rapt, she spent the night under a dune and was brought home in the morning by local workers. Buck had been experiencing a series of visions. One of these was that her country’s chancellor, Adolf Hitler, would start a war that would become “monstrous.
Workplace Insight
JUNE 4, 2024
The London office leasing market kicked off 2024 with a significant downturn, according to a new report from Devono. After a strong end to 2023, leasing activity plummeted by 45 percent in the first quarter, with only 2.3 million sq ft of space leased. This falls short of the 5-year average for Q1 and marks the lowest total since late 2022. The report attributes the decline to a combination of economic factors, including a recent recession and rising inflation.
McKensey
JUNE 5, 2024
AI and automation could lower administrative and medical costs and increase revenue. But payers have yet to mobilize to transform their organizations to capture this opportunity.
Success
JUNE 6, 2024
Ever have the itch to travel but couldn’t find anyone to go with you? Don’t let that hold you back. Single women’s travel over 50 is in vogue, so it’s time to book your ticket and venture out into the world on your own. Nearly 60% of travelers are now looking to take a solo trip, according to Booking.com. Older women—both married and single—are driving the bulk of this interest.
Workplace Wellness
JUNE 7, 2024
Motivation boils down to the willingness or desire to do something, or what drives you. It’s a word we hear so often in our lives. Motivation to work out and eat better. Motivation to get up and go to work. Motivation to finish the semester strong. Whatever it may be, when you’re in the middle of it, you might not really feel like doing whatever that thing is.
Eat Your Career
JUNE 4, 2024
In the busyness of everyday life, it’s easy to adopt a “do it later” mindset, especially when tasks seem small or insignificant. However, this approach can lead to something called “operational debt,” a buildup of unfinished tasks that can seriously hinder your productivity. I found myself falling into this bad habit recently, so I’m not judging!
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
To achieve sustainable innovation, companies can embrace failure as a catalyst for driving change. Capability centers can enhance performance and promote learning in high-stakes operations.
Success
JUNE 2, 2024
My son has multiple disabilities and uses a wheelchair to get around. Despite his physical needs, I do everything I can to get him, and the rest of my family of five, out in the world. It’s not easy. From making sure transportation is accessible to booking an open hotel room to finding excursions we can all enjoy, planning an inclusive trip takes work.
Work Life
JUNE 3, 2024
Welcome to Work Smarte r, Fast Company ‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. I come from a long line of worriers—both my mother and grandmother lost countless hours of sleep over things they couldn’t control, concerned about what could go wrong. As a child I worried about being liked, as a young adult I worried about my career and money, and as a midlife person and parent, I now worry about basically everythin
Productivityist
JUNE 3, 2024
To-do list apps have long been a staple of personal productivity, but are they the best solution for tracking our habits? I don’t think so. While to-do lists are incredibly useful for managing our tasks, they lack the features necessary to support the formation and maintenance of habits. And that’s where dedicated habit tracking apps come in.
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
In the United States, demand for skilled workers has skyrocketed—and the unmet need for tradespeople risks putting prosperity and even national security at stake. What’s next?
Success
JUNE 3, 2024
Achieving harmony within one’s personal and professional life can often seem like an elusive goal. However, Kristin Cavallari , best known for her role on reality television, is a shining example of how one can successfully navigate the complexities of being a well-rounded entrepreneur, mom and business owner. Today, she is the founder and CEO of the lifestyle brand Uncommon James and host of the popular podcast Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari.
Work Life
JUNE 3, 2024
There is a quote from leadership and company culture expert Larry Senn that says, “Culture is not an initiative. Culture is the enabler of all initiatives.” I couldn’t agree more. At our startup, the values behind our culture fuel and inspire everything we do—from empowering customers with our technology to how we problem-solve and interact with one another.
Productivityist
JUNE 5, 2024
In this episode, I sit down with Scott Rusnak to explore the powerful integration of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) into both personal and professional lives. Scott and I talk about the importance of prioritizing and designing one’s life intentionally, providing actionable insights and tools for personal growth and maximum impact. We also highlight the significance of journaling for personal and professional development, emphasizing the roles of non-negotiables, reflection, and
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
European chemical manufacturers are in a difficult position, with overcapacities projected in several key value chains until 2030. Emerging sustainable product markets present a promising solution.
Success
JUNE 5, 2024
In today’s modern workplace, the cultivation of a positive and engaging environment is paramount. The profound influence of gratitude can propel workplace engagement and success to new heights. I firmly believe that the power of peer recognition, a pivotal component of this approach, is instrumental in creating an overall culture of appreciation and mutual respect.
Work Life
JUNE 3, 2024
You’ve probably been told the benefits of having a mentor—someone who can guide you, support you, and help you advance in your career. And if you have a manager, that’s probably who you gravitate to. Initially, it’s a match made in professional heaven—their insights, experience, and mentorship propel you forward. But then, just as you’ve grown accustomed to their guidance, they depart for their next opportunity, leaving you feeling adrift in a sea of uncertainty and unfulfilled poten
Office Snapshots
JUNE 4, 2024
This global management consultant client began the process of exploring options for their Toronto office ahead of their lease expiring in July 2022. With a current hybrid workplace model, their existing Toronto office of 8,500 SF was a larger space than they needed as occupancy studies showed underutilization Monday – Thursday as staff were on site with clients.
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
To prepare for a world of lower fuel sales, forecourt retailers can harness advanced analytics and AI to increase revenues from electric vehicle charging and convenience.
Success
JUNE 7, 2024
At the age of 8, standing on a field in Mexico City, playing flag football with a group of 16-year-old girls, Diana Flores could never have known she’d fall in love. That fast, agile little girl who grew up watching her father play tackle football—a sport allocated to men, who also got paid to play—would never have imagined herself as a star. Not even when she was 13, playing on an all-boys flag football team, and outrunning them all, in the NFL FLAG Football League in Mexico City.
Work Life
JUNE 3, 2024
In 2021, Maya Shankar’s podcast, A Slight Change of Plans —which chronicles how we navigate and grow through change—was awarded Best Show of the Year by Apple. So, it may come as a surprise that the cognitive scientist herself is a “huge fan of the status quo” and a self-described creature of habit, even after experiencing a drastic change as a teenager when an injury ended her career as a gifted violinist.
Vantage Circle
JUNE 7, 2024
It's a daunting task for HR teams to keep employees pumped up and engaged these days. One powerful way to check their pulse is through Employee surveys. However with many employee survey tools out there, choosing the right one feels overwhelming. A top-notch employee survey tool needs to tick some big boxes. We're talking of simple interfaces for sharing honest feedback.
McKensey
JUNE 4, 2024
The space economy is at an inflection point. Here’s how space is reshaping our day-to-day lives in surprising ways—and how it could help leaders address some of our most pressing business and societal challenges in the future.
Success
JUNE 3, 2024
The definition of work is murky at best. The pandemic shifted our entire framework around the purpose of work, remote work and finding meaning in our nine-to-five, ushering in a global existential crisis. The fallout has resulted in increasing reports of people feeling disengaged, unhappy and burned out in their work. Seeing how vitally indispensable some human work is for a functioning society—with entire departments being replaced by apps and artificial intelligence—has created a crisis of mea
Work Life
JUNE 4, 2024
As graduation season winds down, another cohort of Gen Zers enters a labor market that is being transformed by AI. According to the 2024 Microsoft Work Trend Index, use of generative AI has doubled in the past six months, and 75% of global knowledge workers are now using generative AI as part of their jobs. A global study conducted by the IBM Institute of Business Value found that executives estimate implementing AI will require 40% of their workforce to reskill over the next three years, with t
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