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Harnessing the power of ChatGPT for Assistants

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Harnessing the power of ChatGPT for Assistants In today's fast-paced work environment, assistants are often overwhelmed with numerous tasks and responsibilities. However, artificial intelligence (AI) advancements have provided powerful tools like ChatGPT to streamline and automate various aspects of their work. TIn a recent Practically Perfect [.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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The insistence of employers on a full return to the office, without considering individual circumstances, could lead to a surge in legal issues — particularly discrimination claims. Companies need to make wise decisions and avoid biases in considering individual employee circumstances, including disability, age, and parental responsibilities, to navigate this new legal landscape successfully.

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5 Steps to Successfully Integrate AI Into Your Company as a Leader

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As a leader in the media space, I felt the power of AI in leadership the first time I used ChatGPT back in March 2023. I could immediately see the impact and efficiencies for magazines, media, marketing and coaching. The streamlining of ideas, the reduction of research time and the opportunities to provide more access to more people interested in professional development and personal coaching all had me pumped!

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IWG Sets $1 Billion Profit Target, Spearheading the Hybrid Work Revolution into 2024

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IWG, a major coworking rival to WeWork , recently announced its decision to resume regular dividend payouts and set a medium-term core profit target of $1 billion, according to a report published by Reuters. The company’s decision comes in response to the gradual recovery of office landlords from the pandemic-induced lows. While traditional office vacancies remain a challenge, the widespread acceptance of more permanent hybrid work environments, where employees split their time between home a

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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How to Host an Inclusive Holiday Potluck That Makes Every Guest Feel Welcome

Success

The holidays are synonymous with parties, gatherings and potlucks where people come together for the shared purpose of enjoying diverse foods—not just in terms of dishes but also in flavors, ingredients and cooking methods. If done correctly, holiday potlucks are a thing of beauty, where friends invite friends, coworkers gather and neighbors open their homes to one and all.

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An Increase in Multigenerational Homes Could Influence Employee Work-Life and Career Choices

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In North Texas, the number of multigenerational households, where three or more generations are living under one roof, has increased in the last 10 years. This trend, as reported by Axios Dallas , reflects broader national patterns that could impact the workforce and real estate markets across the U.S. Based on U.S. Census Bureau data , the analysis reveals that the number of multigenerational households depends on the county.

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Emerging Technologies to Overhaul Workforce Payment and Roles by 2040

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Virgin Media O2 Business published a series of predictions on the future of work, offering a detailed vision of how emerging technologies could reshape the workforce by 2040. According to the publication, over a third of employees (36%) are worried about how technological advancements might affect them, and more than one in four (27%) believe they are struggling to adapt to the rapid pace of these changes.

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Cost and a lack of awareness are barely holding back surge in demand for green real estate

Workplace Insight

The new RICS Global Sustainability Report for 2023 claims that there is growing demand for green real estate in the APAC region, despite ongoing challenges in raising awareness and the higher costs involved. The publication sets out to outlines the state of the world’s green and sustainable real estate and investor interest in acquiring and developing it.

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Spotify Announces Major Workforce Reduction Amid Economic Challenges

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Spotify’s announcement to reduce its workforce by a significant 17% coincides with the layoffs scattered across the broader tech industry this year. While it is a dramatic cut, the Stockholm-based music streaming company, which employs about 9,200 people, is not an isolated incident that popped up out of the ether. According to a report published by ABC News, the decision follows two previous rounds of cuts that took place earlier this year — with 2% and 6% reductions announced in June

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New academic research identifies the four emotional stages of your career. Spoiler – it ends in disillusion

Workplace Insight

Lawyers progress through four distinct emotional stages in their fight to get to the top and secure a coveted partnership role, according to new research from the University of Bath’s School of Management. The study of UK legal professionals showed they progressed from excitement and anticipation at the start of their career, followed by fear and anxiety as they pursue promotion, to pride and joy at having secured a senior post, and finally experiencing disillusionment and disappointment at the

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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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Federal Office Spaces Face Underuse as Work Trends Evolve

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Office space is being underutilized in the Federal Government, accelerated by the increase in telework following the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report published by the Federal News Network , the Federal Government owns over 460 million square feet of office space nationwide, and despite the common assumption that telework is the primary reason for the increase in underutilized space, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has previously identified this as a longstanding issue — for

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Work notifications make it harder for people to spend time with friends and family

Workplace Insight

Out of hours work notifications on devices are having a significant impact on people’s work-life boundaries, according to a new report from Ring Central. According to the poll, work notifications are on the rise with 31 percent stating that notifications outside of work have increased in the past year. As a result, employees are also feeling the pressure to respond to work notifications immediately (14 percent) or within 1 hour (33 percent).

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Improve the Way You Work by Hitting Reset

Jen Lawrence

In the fall of 2022, Harvard Business Review published the results of a case study done with the task-management company Asana. The goal: to reduce the amount of time spent in meetings. The method: clear the calendar. The participants started small by removing standing meetings with less than five participants for 48 hours and then methodically removed additional meetings using differing criteria.

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People are worried about the impact of new tech, but many feel confident it will benefit them

Workplace Insight

With over a third (36 percent) of workers concerned about the impact of technological changes and what this might mean for them, a new report from Virgin Media O2 Business claims that many people believe new tech will offer them a better work-life balance. According to the report, the pandemic accelerated remote and hybrid work, mostly benefitting desk-based workers.

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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.