Office Dynamics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Imagine a professional navigating their career without any set goals, vision, or direction. This individual drifts from task to task, lacking purpose and a clear sense of progression. Without goals, there is no measure of success or a roadmap to steer towards growth and development.
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
What will your workday look like in a decade? If you’re lucky enough to be nearing retirement , your answer might be “nonexistent.” For the rest of us, it could be a whole lot different, at least according to LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman. In 2017, he predicted that the majority of jobs will be flexible within the next 30 years. But before we brush him off as just one voice among the future-of-work prediction makers, let’s take a look back at 1997.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Over half of Gen Z professionals have expressed a strong reluctance to take on middle management roles. This emerging workforce trend, known as “conscious unbossing,” marks a departure from the career trajectories favored by older generations. New research conducted by the talent solutions firm Robert Walters highlights that 52% of Gen Z professionals are against becoming middle managers — viewing these roles as high stress with low rewards.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Recent survey results published by flexible workspace provider Orega show how flex spaces are influencing workplaces across the U.K., leading many businesses to favor them over traditional office spaces. Both employers and employees are increasingly embracing flex space as a practical work environment solution. Over half (55%) of businesses surveyed say they now utilize some form of flexible office space.
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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
New research shows the concept of a four-day workweek is gaining traction in Asia as both companies and employees search for greater work-life balance and increased productivity. Amid rising business costs and an aging labor force , the idea has become more than just a fringe concept — it’s now a serious consideration for businesses across the region.
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
As far as appearances go, my summer stay at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida, was nothing out of the ordinary for a vacation along the Gulf of Mexico. That is to say, it was dazzling. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is once again open for business. (Photo by Reagan Rule/Courtesy of LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort) With a few minutes left until check-in on the first day of my reservation, I turned onto the street leading to the hotel and immediately spotted the 15-story Gulf Tow
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LEADERASSISTANT.COM
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Brianne Price is the founder of Mills and Mae Services, a coaching and connecting company for all types of remote assistants. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Brianne talks about pivoting from being a teacher to being an assistant, launching a business, and being confident in new realms. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not. – Dr.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Climate change is causing significant financial damage, and without intervention, global costs could reach $3.1 trillion annually by 2050. AI can help optimize energy use, streamline supply chains, and improve climate modeling, but its own environmental footprint needs to be managed. There is a pressing need for education and training in AI and sustainability, as many executives are unclear on how to effectively implement AI for sustainability goals.
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
“I love doing taxes,” said no one, ever—except maybe accountants. But freelancers aren’t accountants. They are writers, Uber drivers, graphic designers, shift workers and others who may not have learned how to do taxes growing up. As a result, taxes can feel like an overwhelming task to tackle, whether it’s your first time filing as a freelancer or your fifth.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
There is a famous episode of Seinfeld in which the character George is insulted in a business meeting and only thinks of a perfect retort while driving away from the office. This being George, he decides that he doesn’t want to waste his ‘killer line’ so engineers a second meeting so he can use it with the person who had insulted him, only for it to blow up in his face yet again.
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
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
In this Flashback Friday episode, I’m excited to revisit my conversation with the insightful Gretchen Rubin , marking the 550th episode of A Productive Conversation ! This conversation explores her book, The Four Tendencies. We dive into how these four personality types—Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, and Rebel—can influence our behavior, decision-making, and even how we interact with others.
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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Dell has announced that its global sales team will be required to work from company offices five days a week. The return to office (RTO) mandate, effective September 30th, marks another big change from the tech company’s previous hybrid policies of three office days per week. Reuters reports that a company memo cited the importance of establishing a collaborative environment — which Dell believes is essential for improving the skills of its employees.
Success
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
One of TikTok’s recent wellness trends, the “ dopamine menu ,” is meant to help boost motivation and bring joy to life with a curated menu of activities. By organizing daily activities that release dopamine—known as the brain’s pleasure and reward neurotransmitter—people are discovering new ways to cultivate motivation and enhance mental health. But is it just another social media trend, or is there real merit to creating a dopamine-driven lifestyle?
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In recent years, procurement has transformed from a back-office function to a strategic driver of business value. As global supply chains become more complex and businesses strive for greater efficiency, sustainability, and agility, the future of procurement is set to change even more dramatically. Technological innovations, data-driven insights, and a shift in priorities are reshaping the way organizations manage their sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationships.
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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.
C-Suite Assistants
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Law firms face many hurdles in trying to run a successful business. One of the most significant challenges is finding highly skilled executive assistants (EAs). According to the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), half of all legal assistants are at least 45 years old, and 38% of law firms are expected to lose 20-40% of their support staff in the next five years due to retirement.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The metaverse allows coworking spaces to design custom virtual environments that boost collaboration through immersive experiences. By transcending physical boundaries, the metaverse enables coworking operators to attract a diverse, global membership, offering inclusive environments regardless of geographic location or physical ability. Coworking operators can host unique virtual events, offer tiered memberships, and create mentorship programs, all while tapping into a burgeoning market.
Success
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
It’s an average Tuesday afternoon: you have two kids who need to be at football and drama practices miles apart. You also have a client who won’t stop emailing revisions to a presentation that was due last week. On top of it all, your car is making a weird clanging noise and your dog has kennel cough from his doggy daycare visit. Feeling overwhelmed?
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
According to a new poll from hiring platform Indeed , around a third of small businesses are scared to implement AI, despite acknowledging the many apparent benefits of doing so. According to Indeed’s survey of 1,000 business leaders at British small businesses, 41 percent of small firms want to integrate the technology into their business, but don’t know where to start.
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!
Productivityist
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Tamsen Webster , renowned messaging strategist, keynote speaker, and author of the upcoming book, Say What They Can’t Unhear: The Nine Principles of Lasting Change. We dive deep into the principles behind lasting change, communication strategies, and how these concepts align with her broader body of work.
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Several large business campuses in Silicon Valley have changed ownership as the region’s tech industry adapts to a future defined by more stringent hybrid work policies and new office space needs. A large reason for new activity is the substantial decreases in property values. CoStar reports that real estate investment firm SC Properties acquired a three-building campus known as San Mateo Gateway Center for $37.5 million — significantly less than its $87.5 million acquisition price five yea
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
We might face moments in our careers where our work-life balance gets overlooked or becomes difficult to maintain. Work emails trickle in after hours. Meetings run through lunch breaks. The lines between work and personal time blur, leaving us drained and lacking motivation. But setting boundaries at work can change that. Learning to set boundaries at work protects our autonomy over our physical, mental, and emotional health.
Jennie Lyon
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
What would happen if I woke up tomorrow and my business was gone? Here’s how I would build a successful online business from scratch if I had to start over! So, I’ve been a digital marketing agency owner for over 20+ years, and needless to say, my business has changed so much in the last… The post How I Would Build a Successful Online Business from Scratch appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assistant Services Inc.
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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.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
With all the talk about generative AI, the impact it will have on people, businesses and industries, I started to think what will be the impact on change management and particularly the role of a change professional? And I realised that change management , like potentially most professional roles, is actually split into two halves with one being science and the other being art.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Coworking solutions are being considered as a viable way to benefit rural communities and promote economic development in Scotland. The Scotsman reports the country is taking inspiration from Ireland’s thriving coworking hub scene to revitalize rural communities. It’s reported that Ireland’s Connected Hubs network contributes an estimated €1 billion annually to local economies.
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
A small Manhattan pizza joint has been named the new home of the world’s best pizza. Una Pizza Napoletana , of 175 Orchard St., is a traditional, long-standing, family-run restaurant that has always kept its winning formula to success close to home, promising to never expand or franchise out. 50 Top Pizza , the prestigious Italian ranking guide that crowned Una Pizza Napoletana number one , sends anonymous inspectors around the globe, hoping to fish out some of the finest-tasting pies worthy o
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
You’ve seen it—the endless way society glorifies the grind, as though working yourself to the bone is the only way to succeed. But let’s be real, that’s not the key to building a thriving business. In fact, working yourself ragged is probably holding you back. Speaking from 17 years of experience as a solopreneur, I can tell you that success isn’t about burning the midnight oil; it’s about making smarter choices with your time.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
Workplace Insight
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Nottinghamshire based business The Workplace Depot have been getting into the groove in recent weeks by working with music licensing organisation, PPL PRS to share why playing music is important to their business. The industrial and workplace stockist based in Bingham, just outside of Nottingham, have teamed up with PPL PRS, the company who issue TheMusicLicence to businesses who use music, to create a video and Q&A about the positive effects music has on their team.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
A growing number of men in their prime working years are opting out of the U.S. labor force, and it’s causing concern among economists. As of August 2024, approximately 10.5% of men aged 25-54 (about 6.8 million individuals), are neither employed nor seeking employment, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10.5% is more than three times the percentage recorded in 1955 — when only 3% of men were in similar positions, according to Business Insider.
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
At 11 p.m. in the emergency room with a sick or injured child, there’s just one thing on my mind as a mom of five—the best quality care for my kid. Oh, and the hundreds of dollars of savings I’m going to need to dip into for said care, unless I’m one of the lucky parents who don’t have to hand over next week’s grocery money as a co-pay just for stepping foot in the hospital.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The flexible office space sector is set for significant growth over the next two years, with European providers actively pursuing new expansion strategies despite rising operational costs. Data from Instant Group’s “2024 Global Partner Survey Report” shows operators worldwide are remaining optimistic about flexible work environments and their role in the future of work.
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