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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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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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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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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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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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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Navigating the Executive Assistant Conundrum: In-Person vs. Remote/Virtual vs Hybrid

C-Suite Assistants

As a business grows and thrives, the support of skilled executive assistants is indispensable for its busy executives. These professionals are the right hand to the executives they serve, facilitating operations, managing seamless workflows, and ensuring the completion of critical tasks. A competent executive assistant ensures that business leaders can focus on strategic objectives and delegate routine tasks, knowing they will be completed without significant oversight.

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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.

Goals 52
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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.

Goals 52
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Unlock Your Productivity: Simple Steps for Every Professional

Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive guide on productivity. This detailed resource explores the three fundamental pillars of effective task management: Todo List Mastery, Time Management, and Habit Optimization. Learn to capture and prioritize your tasks effectively, schedule them using proven strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and maintain your productivity through consistent habit tracking.