Success
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
At 3 years old, I discovered magic by a roaring fireplace in the Catskills in the form of an intricately carved wooden chess set. By age 5, I was playing and gearing up for competition. By 12, Id gone from placing nationally to finding my true calling: demystifying chess. At 13, I became New York City’s youngest solo chess instructor, teaching in classrooms across every borough.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The hidden ethical costs of workaholism have been highlighted in a new study led by Aston University and University of Leipzig scholars. Workaholism is an inner pressure to working, that provides a sense of fulfilment but can lead to physical and psychological problems, relationship issues and burnout. The study, published in the Journal of Organizational Behavior, showed that it can interfere with moral self-regulation and subsequent ethical behaviour, particularly in organisations that priorit
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Success
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
When you’re job hunting , it might seem like the process is endless and youre not finding many options. But there are times of the year when job openings are greater than others. Lets look at why that is and what that means for job hunting during the rest of the year. The best time of year to job hunt Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that for 20222024, the months with the most job openings were either January or February.
Bonnie Low-Kramen
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
By Bonnie Low-Kramen for Executive Support Magazine | January 2025 Bonnie Low-Kramen sets out five ways that leaders can ally with women to succeed and thrive Data shows that 46% of the worlds working population is female and 93-97% of the worlds administrative support staff are women. Those kinds of numbers bear paying some attention to the challenges that exist for professional women in 2025.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter to explore the themes of their book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide for Designing a Thriving Future. As leaders at Stanford’s d.schoolScott as Creative Director and Carissa as Academic Directorthey’ve spent years shaping design education and innovation.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Its back. The Workspace Design Show London is bigger and better than ever, with over 5,000 workplace professionals, including architects, designers, developers, and end-user occupiers, joining together to explore the present and future of workspace design and management. In just a few days, the eagerly-awaited Workspace Design Show, the trade show that brings together the UK workplace interiors community, will open its doors.
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Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The Sustainable Design Collective (SDC), a think tank group of leading design professionals working in the office workplace sector is inviting entries for its annual awards. The announcement follows confirmation that the third SD Forum will be held on 24th April 2025 at the Crypt on the Green in Clerkenwell, London. Free to enter, each entry will be assessed completely independently by a panel of eight industry experts against specified criteria.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new chip that it said showed quantum computing is “years, not decades” away, joining Google and IBM in predicting that a fundamental change in computing technology is much closer than recently believed. Quantum computing holds the promise of carrying out calculations that would take today’s systems millions of years and could unlock discoveries in medicine, chemistry and many other fields where near-infinite seas of possible combinations of mol
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Remote work can lead to employee disconnection, impacting psychological safety and productivity. Onboarding, flexible schedules, and informal communication channels help support connection among remote workers. Regular check-ins, social activities, and actively listening to employee needs promote a supportive, inclusive workplace culture. This article was written by PLASTARC s Melissa Marsh for Work Design Magazine.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Pay increases granted by British employers held steady in the three months to January at the lowest level since 2021, signalling a shift towards more restrained rises as businesses try to cope with economic pressures, according to a survey on Wednesday. Human resources data firm Brightmine said the median pay award held at 3% for the second consecutive rolling quarter, following a revision of figures from 3.3% for the three months to December 2024. “This is the lowest median pay settlement
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.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
During an internal town hall meeting last week, roughly 40,000 Chevron employees were shown a video touting the oil giant’s success in Colorado as the largest oil and gas producer in the state. Less than 30 minutes later, executives announced plans to cut up to 20% of the global workforce. Despite progress in safety and financial performance, Chevron had fallen behind its competitors, company leaders told employees during the internal meeting on February 12.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill will hire 20,000 additional employees for the period of March to May as the company gears up to cater to a surge in demand for its so-called “burrito season” during spring. Demand for Chipotle’s premium burritos and bowls has been stable, even as value-seeking diners have tempered their spending on fast food amid inflation and lack of wage growth.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
U.S. personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan sent an urgent email this month to its more than 1,000 lawyers: Artificial intelligence can invent fake case law, and using made-up information in a court filing could get you fired, AI hallucination. A federal judge in Wyoming had just threatened to sanction two lawyers at the firm who included fictitious case citations in a lawsuit against Walmart.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The Trump administration said on Wednesday it is rescinding approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program designed to reduce traffic and raise billions to upgrade New York’s aging subway and bus systems. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan and began on January 5 to provide support for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
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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