Mon.Jul 01, 2024

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What The Workplace Can Learn From Taylor Swift And U2

Allwork

Workplace design should prioritize creating spaces that fulfill emotional and professional needs, rather than focusing solely on technology and infrastructure. Design should reflect a clear purpose and foster a sense of belonging, drawing inspiration from storytelling to create deeper connections among employees and with the company’s mission.

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3 Days of Design proves we don’t know what we’re doing

Workplace Insight

We don’t know what we’re doing. That was what we all learnt about sustainability at last week’s 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen as Denmark’s capital city played host once more to this increasingly influential European Design event. Timed, as it is, in the same week as Chicago’s Neocon, and following on from Milan’s enormous and well-renowned Salone, not even intermittently inclement weather could disguise the noticeably larger audience drawn to Copenhagen this year.

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Opinion: Is CRE Lending The Next Time Bomb For The U.S. Financial System?

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The commercial real estate (CRE) sector faces notable risks with $1.6 trillion in loans maturing soon and significant exposure in regional and smaller banks. Despite low delinquency rates and conservative loan-to-value ratios, risks are heightened by interest rate fluctuations, structural changes in office demand, and potential fallout for local governments reliant on CRE taxes.

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Ultrafabrics celebrates 25th anniversary with new and improved bio-based Volar Bio collection

Workplace Insight

Ultrafabrics proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary of excellence in the industry with the reintroduction of its Volar Bio collection which now has a 66 percent mix of recycled, rapidly renewable and bio-based content – a remarkable achievement in sustainable innovation. Since its inception, Ultrafabrics has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering superior performance fabrics that redefine luxury, durability and sustainability.

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Mastering Remote Onboarding: Proven Strategies for Seamless New Hire Integration

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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Labour Party Deflects Union Push for Four-Day Week Ahead of U.K. Election

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The U.K.’s Labour party is holding out on any major plans of commitment to a four-day workweek, despite a strong push from unions and business executives ahead of this week’s general election. The Telegraph reports that Unison , one of the largest public sector unions in the U.K., has been calling on Labour to make an official policy. A joint letter has also been signed by 40 business executives advocating for the next government to consider laws that support reduced working hours.

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A new renaissance in leading change at the most disruptive time in history

Workplace Insight

Last January, we talked about the three biggest disrupters of our time: technology, UN sustainability goals, and societal shifts. These three disrupters have put us at a cultural crossroads we have not experienced for 100 years. As a result, we need to think differently when it comes to decisions about leading change. The world will not look, feel or be the same in 10 years time – we will not interact and live the same as we do now.

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Hiring an Executive Assistant for the First Time

C-Suite Assistants

We’ve had clients come to us over the years for help hiring their first executive assistant. Usually, there are two scenarios: The client is an entrepreneur who has reached a tipping point after being in business for a few years and realizes they need help.OR The client is a CEO who has been functioning without an assistant and is instead utilizing employees who have other full-time roles to manage travel, calendar, and meeting scheduling.

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The Balance Between Urgency and Purpose

Productivityist

You might have heard this quote before: “Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time,’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.” – Lao Tzu Time is an objective measure of the duration of events and the progression of the universe. It is a fundamental concept that is integral to our understanding of the world around us.

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