The Assistant Room
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
For years, assistants have been fed a lie: that they are merely behind-the-scenes workers, invisible cogs in the machine, quietly keeping everything moving while the […] The post The Lie That Assistants Operate Behind the Scenes How to Take Your Seat at the Table first appeared on The Assistant Room.
LEADERASSISTANT.COM
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Brooke Martin has been a full-time assistant for 8 years and is passionate about helping executives integrate their assistants into both their professional and personal lives. In this episode, Brooke talks about the importance of work-life integration (vs work-life balance), managing both business support and personal support in the assistant role, and the importance of over communication.
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Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
AI technology company Anthropic asks job applicants to not use AI assistance during the application process, while also encouraging its use within the daily responsibilities of the advertised role. Anthropic is just one of many employers discouraging prospective hires from using AI but it does feel weirder, given that its a tech giant entirely reliant on AI usage.
BMT Office Administration
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Breaking down projects for success Much to many project managers’ dismay, projects don’t develop and complete themselves. Instead, it’s up to an organization’s project team to brainstorm, develop, and execute successful projects, which is often easier said than done. Evidence shows that 39% of projects fail due to poor planning.
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.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
We are on the cusp of a new wave of hybrid work where organizations wont just mix in-person and remote workers theyll pair humans and AI agents as co-workers. This coming shift demands thoughtful leadership to balance human workers and AI technologies to ensure the unique strengths of each are maximized. This will require a creative reimagining of processes to get the most out of the latest technological developments, as well as understanding the complexity, risk, and stakeholder impacts.
Success
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
You’ve most likely rented a space on Airbnb. Since its founding in 2007, the accommodations platform has grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Additionally, Airbnb employs around 7,000 people. Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky has garnered attention in his 17 years running the company.
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Tips From T. Marie
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Remember the days when “going to work” meant too-long commutes fueled by overpriced lattes? Ah, the nostalgia. After a global pandemic proved we could be productive from our home offices (or couches), some companies are still insisting we dust off those office chairs. But this push to return to the office might have more to do with outdated management styles than genuine business needs.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Continuous remote work requests signal a deeper disconnect between company policies and employee needs, indicating a need for thoughtful intervention to address employee engagement and satisfaction. Collecting employee feedback through surveys and focus groups is crucial in understanding the root causes of remote work demands and shaping policies that balance business needs with personal preferences.
Success
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Do you ever wonder why certain people draw you in, while others make you want to flee? Its all thanks to your personal attachment style. Attachment theory aims to demystify baffling relationship behaviors by examining how early caregivers attended to your love and attachment needs. Styles include: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganized. [Attachment] issues tend to be most pronounced in intimate relationships, says Carla Marie Manly, Ph.D. , author of The Joy of Imperfect Love: the Art of Cre
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
A new poll from flexible office provider International Workplace Group (IWG) claims that businesses operating with a hybrid working model are significantly more optimistic about growth in the year ahead than those which do not offer employees flexibility about where they work. This follows a spate of so-called return-to-office-mandates from major corporates including Amazon and WPP.
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.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Fifteen years into her journey of simplicity, Courtney Carver continues to inspire people to do more with less. In this special Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation , we revisit a past conversation from March 2020 about Project 333 , her minimalist fashion challenge that has helped thousands streamline their wardrobes and their lives.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The CEO of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced in an all-hands call on Thursday company-wide layoffs of “about 10 percent” of its employees, a sweeping readjustment as it aims to cut costs and ramp up rocket launches. The layoffs affect roughly 1,400 of the company’s nearly 14,000 employees mostly concentrated in Florida, Texas and Washington and comes as Blue Origin starts production of its giant New Glenn rocket, which had its first long-awaited debut launch last month.
Success
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Recently, I confessed to my therapist that I was being haunted by the Chicken-Finger Billionaire. Todd Graves built his Raising Canes Chicken Fingers empire working seven days a week from opening at 8 a.m. through closing at 3:30 a.m. the next day, seeing his children only when his wife brought them to the restaurant for dinner. His story kept appearing at the top of my newsfeed in some mysterious algorithm-glitch representing everything I wasnt and somehow encapsulating all my failures as an en
Jennie Lyon
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Valentines Day isnt just for Hallmark. These days, its an excellent opportunity for businesses to find ways to celebrate the holiday with their customers and clients. Whether youre a coach hosting a Self Care Challenge or an eCommerce business wanting to showcase your most gift-worthy products – theres a strategy for you to make the… The post Creative Ways to Appreciate Your Clients This Valentines Week appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services In
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BMT Office Administration
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Beyond simple tasks: The real challenge of management Business management isn’t hard; it’s complex. Any business facet is easy enough to understandreducing operating costs, keeping turnover low, making clients happy, increasing profitability, etc. However, the challenge that business managers face is balancing each of these tasks within the context of keeping a company afloat.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Carmaker Porsche AG plans to cut an additional 1,900 jobs across the entire company over the next four years after a program that has already started was determined to be insufficient, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. The German carmaker aims to reduce the number of positions at its main sites in southwestern Germany, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach, by 15% by 2029, it said.
Success
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
With Valentines Day just around the corner, its not hard to find a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers to show your love for someone. But sometimes, its hard to put into words how much that special person means to you. Feb. 14 is the perfect time to verbalize those things that we often leave unsaid. Thats why weve compiled a collection of Valentine’s Day quotes to help you express your love to those around you.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The latest episode of PM Talks is here, and this month, Patrick Rhone and I dive into alignment a concept that is critical for making meaningful progress in both work and life. As we move beyond the fresh-start energy of January, February is often when things begin to fray. Thats why now is the perfect time to step back and examine whether our actions are truly aligned with our intentions.
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
BMT Office Administration
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Crafting a balanced Return to Office policy Many employers, including the federal government, have been pushing to get employees back into the office this year. But is a return-to-office mandate a good idea for your company? Many business leaders applaud RTO policies, believing the move can improve collaboration and productivity. On the other hand, many employees do not want to say goodbye to the flexibility they’ve grown accustomed to and return to the old days of lengthy commutes.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Global Workspace Association (GWA) is set to host GWA Immersive Mexico City on February 2627 in Mexico City , bringing together leading professionals in the flexible workspace, coworking, and commercial real estate industries. Designed as a hands-on, experiential learning event , GWA Immersive offers attendees the chance to explore Mexico Citys most innovative workspaces , hear from industry leaders, and engage in high-value networking.
Success
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Organization comes more naturally to some compared to others. For example, some of us kept our room and belongings in tip-top shape growing up. You know, the Theres a place for everything and everythings in its place kind of people. Then, there are the others who had a habit of shoving papers into their backpacks sans foldersand digging through a mound of clothes to piece together an outfit.
Productivityist
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
You start fast. Fuelled by a clear idea, a goal, or a version of yourself you can almost touch. The early days dont feel like effortthey feel like flight. You move with the speed of belief, and everything around you seems to support that momentum. But if you dont guard your velocity, resistance slowly sets in and time and friction will eventually wear your guard down.
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.
Workplace Insight
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Peoples favourite word in change is RESISTANCE. We seem to not be able to talk about it enough. The problem is that many times, the thought of resistance stops us from doing something because we are either afraid of it or just dont want to deal with it and this causes big problems for us as leaders in our businesses. Whenever there is change, there will be resistance, that is a given.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
AI may be taking away our edge rather than giving us one. Researchers from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University published a study examining how using generative AI at work affects our critical thinking skills. The research warns that when we lean too heavily on AI for tasks like writing emails or gathering information, we stop using higher-level cognitive abilities like analysis, creation, and problem-solving.
Success
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Life throws lemons at us in myriad ways. Failing an exam at school, being let down by a dream college or employer, losing a precious relationshipthe list never ends. Such difficulties might feel like doors closing in your face, leaving you stuck and lost. During such moments, it often helps to turn your attention to the doors that are still open. For every door that closes, one door opens and gives way to a new possibility.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Facebook owner Meta Platforms plans to carry out its expected company-wide layoffs this week while pushing ahead with the expedited hiring of machine learning engineers, it told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters on Friday. Notices were scheduled to go out to employees losing their jobs starting at 5 a.m. local time Monday in most countries, including in the U.S., according to one of the posts, authored by Meta’s Head of People Janelle Gale.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Amazon is expanding its presence in Manhattan by leasing an additional 112,000 square feet at 5 Manhattan West, a 1.8-million-square-foot office building owned by Brookfield Properties. This expansion is facilitated through a partnership with WeWork, which will operate the space on Amazon’s behalf, according to The Real Deal. This arrangement offers flexibility for both Amazon and the landlord.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Berlin will host the Coworking & Flex Workspaces Conference 2025 on November 19-20, bringing together professionals, operators, and experts from the global coworking and flexible workspace industry. The event, organized by Coworking Europe, is expected to draw a diverse audience interested in the latest trends, challenges, and innovations in the sector.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
The House Budget Committee passed a budget blueprint on Thursday for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade. As part of this, the House Education and Workforce Committee has been directed to cut at least $330 billion, with potential measures that could significantly impact higher education, according to Inside Higher Ed.
Allwork
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Gen Z is leading the charge in workplace romance, with 45% having had physical relationships with coworkers, including bosses and subordinates. These relationships are influencing careers, with 10% of Gen Z reporting promotions tied to office romances, though 72% keep them hidden from HR. Unlike older generations, Gen Z is more open about mixing business with pleasure, with 63% saying office relationships impacted their career decisions.
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