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Workplace and property firms must wake up to the new era of networked businesses

Workplace Insight

Vertical drop The ‘firm’ reached its apotheosis in the early-twentieth century with the US ‘corporation’ The American economy vertically integrated, creating vast, complex companies that controlled supply chains from production to sales. Networks are replacing production processes. Firms will be permeable and fluid.

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Modus announces new partnership with Canadian office furniture giant Teknion

Workplace Insight

Modus is the first British manufacturer to become a Teknion partner and this new venture enables both parties to expand their global presence and localise their manufacturing capabilities. Modus has been a leading figure in the British furniture manufacturing renaissance.

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Launching a Business Against All Odds: 3 Tips for Startup Success

Success

For Larry, that meant flying to New York for an estate sale. Those designers became ambassadors and manufacturers all at once, helping to grow the Oliver Peoples brand in Japan. Sometimes networking laterally instead of up the ladder of influence is powerful. What would a bold, calculated move look like for you and your brand?

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Forget About the Career Ladder—Focus on the Career Lattice Instead

Success

Build your network The people who are most well positioned to make a lateral move are those who have incrementally built a diverse network of colleagues in a variety of fields and functions, says Anne Shoemaker, an executive coach in Greensboro, North Carolina. They’re not just networking with people in marketing,” she says.

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Office giant Sedus announces partnership with Watson Furniture Group

Workplace Insight

Shared values and similar market strategies and expertise in the areas of technology and manufacturing are an excellent stepping stone to strategic cooperation. “By partnering with Watson, we are expanding our international network.

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Everything You Need To Know To Ensure ITAR Compliance (in 2023)

The Receptionist

manufacturing company and three separate U.S. Export Control Law that affects the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of certain technologies, technology products, software, and services. All manufacturers, exporters, and brokers of defense articles, defense services, and related technical data must be ITAR compliant.

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Here is 2024’s growing list of U.S. layoffs by sector

Work Life

It also announced layoffs at Amazon Web Services (AWS) impacting several hundred roles in sales, marketing, and global services and a few hundred roles in the physical stores technology team. DocuSign plans to reduce its workforce by about 6%, or 400 employees, with a majority in its sales and marketing organizations.

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