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DECEMBER 25, 2024

In this engaging episode of A Productive Conversation , Im joined once again by Erik Fisher , host of the Beyond the To-Do List podcast. This is the second half of our Productivity A to Z two-part crossover episode, where we explore the essential terms that shape our understanding of productivity. If you havent already listened to Part 1 on Eriks podcast, I highly recommend starting there before diving into this episode.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

Journaling is a meaningful exercise to help make sense of your emotions. Self-reflection enhances your self-awareness , which is necessary for personal growth. Writing about your thoughts and feelings can help transform your experiences into learning opportunities, while cultivating deeper gratitude and encouraging a more profound understanding of the events in your life.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

AI is transforming coworking operations, enhancing sales, analytics, and member experiences, pushing the industry toward more personalized, data-driven services. Despite headlines about office returns, corporations are increasingly turning to coworking for hybrid work solutions, driving significant demand for flexible, hospitality-driven spaces. Niche coworking spaces catering to specialized industries like Med-Tech or fashion are on the rise, fostering collaboration and networking within specif

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

U.S. federal employees have shown increased productivity, engagement, and retention while working remotely, with data supporting higher job satisfaction and work quality. The U.S. Department of Labor’s mandate to return to the office threatens the balance that telework provides, creating logistical issues and potential morale problems among workers whove adapted to remote work.

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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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DECEMBER 23, 2024

The holidays are herethe twinkling lights, festive treats, and that unmistakable sound of Mariah belting out ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ on repeat (is it even December without it?)! While its easy to get caught up in the giving frenzy, lets not forget one of the most underrated holiday gifts: the ability to receive. This season, why not give yourself the gift of an abundance mindset?

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

Annual physicals help us catch physical health issues earlybut what about your financial health? Just like physicals, reviewing your money habits before the new year can save you from bigger financial problems down the line. The end of the year is the perfect time for a reset because you can step back, reflect on your current financial situation and start fresh with clear, achievable goals in the new year, says Tori Dunlap, founder of Her First $100K and host of the Financial Feminist podcast.

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

German business associations see their current situation as worse than it was a year ago and remain pessimistic about the coming year, according to a survey published by the employer-oriented German Economic Institute IW on Friday. “The German economy won’t get off the ground in 2025 either,” said IW Director Michael Huether. The survey showed that 31 out of 49 business associations see the current situation as worse than in 2023 and 20 out of 49 industry representatives expect

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

In this Flashback Friday episode, I revisit my enlightening conversation with Cal Newport , originally recorded in 2016. Cal, the acclaimed author of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World , shares his revolutionary ideas on the importance of cultivating focus in an increasingly distracted era. Since this conversation, Cal has continued to expand his work on digital minimalism and the importance of deliberate practice, inspiring professionals worldwide.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Last month, I was prepared for challenges at the Seafire Wellness Festival in Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands. An ice bath was on the agenda and seemed like the ultimate testa freezing plunge promising to push my physical and mental limits. But the real shock came during a financial wellness session. When the speaker asked who in the room had a will, I flushed with embarrassment.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

Colombia’s minimum wage will increase by 9.54% in 2025, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday, announcing the hike by decree after a deal was not reached between the government, business associations and workers unions. The minimum wage in 2025 will rise to 1.4 million pesos ($323.90) per month, Petro said, up from 1.3 million pesos per month this year.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

Holiday magic. The holiday season can be full of joy, reflection, and quality time and, for women, an even more overwhelming share of the mental load, the invisible work that goes into managing a household and family. Ana Catalano Weeks, a senior lecturer in comparative politics at the University of Bath who often studies gender and society, has two new research papers that study the impact of the mental load on women.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

The labor market might still be going strong , but a lot of applicants are finding the job search to be tougher than they expected. New job openings in the U.S. hit a three and a half year low in September, and October was the slowest hiring month its been since late 2020. A tougher jobs landscape has left people on edge about any potential red flags on their resumes, and that includes long gaps between jobs.

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DECEMBER 22, 2024

As automation and the gig economy rise, companies are cutting back on traditional holiday bonuses, reducing financial rewards for workers. Gig workers and those in automated roles often miss out on bonuses, leading to feelings of being undervalued and disconnected. Companies are shifting to non-monetary rewards or performance-based bonuses to maintain employee morale and recognition without the financial strain of traditional bonuses.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

Turkey’s net monthly minimum wage will be 22,104 Turkish lira ($630.36) in 2025, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, marking a 30% increase from 2024. The minimum wage hike, which impacts some 9 million workers and is seen as a benchmark for the increase in private sector salaries, is expected to elevate inflation in the coming months, according to economists.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

New employees often struggle with acronyms and jargon like CRM, KPI, and SEO, which can lead to confusion and hinder effective communication. Educating employees on key terms and using consistent communication tools from the start helps prevent misunderstandings and boosts productivity. Supporting a culture of open communication and offering regular training helps employees build stronger interpersonal skills and improve collaboration.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing over 10,000 baristas said late on Saturday. The five-day strike, which began on Friday and initially closed Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, has added locations in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, Workers United said in a statement.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

Remote and hybrid workers often multitask during work hours, blending personal activities with professional tasks in a flexible hybrid or remote environment, new study confirms. Younger workers are redefining work-life balance and loyalty, with many opting for “quiet vacations” and prioritizing mental health days. Companies are increasingly adopting structured hybrid work models, negotiating between remote flexibility and in-office mandates amid evolving attitudes toward productivity

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

British business confidence fell to its lowest level of 2024 in December, but employers were a bit more optimistic about the wider economy, according to a survey published on Monday, while separate data showed a pre-Christmas rise in hiring and pay. The Lloyds Bank Business Barometer measure of confidence among companies fell by 2 points to 39%, still above its long-run average of 29%.

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

He has been named one of TIMEs 100 most influential people. He has five New York Times bestsellers. But it wasnt by accident. Malcolm Gladwell is intentionally leading the way on building influence, a topic he deconstructed for listeners in a recent LinkedIn workshop. While many business owners could only dream of this type of reach and influence, Gladwell is an open book about how he got there and what he recommends for others.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

For over 15 years, Mandy Tang gathered accolades. She worked in publishing, earned a masters degree in business administration and dove into corporate America at American Express. She developed her professional skills at high-growth startups and even had a successful side gig as a career coach. Through it all, her career’s trajectory was predicated on achievement.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Like many others, Romaine Seguin s perspective shifted during the height of the pandemic. As president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding, she was managing tens of thousands of frontline employees, working to deliver critical supplies like vaccines and personal protective equipment. We all saw the stories and [I realized] this is bigger than business; this is bigger than earnings per share.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

European companies across every sector have pulled back their COVID-era remote work pledges. The word consistently used to reinforce to workers the importance of being in the office is innovation. Despite the high-profile RTO holdouts, 2024 will be remembered for the implications for the boss-worker power dynamic. Workers across the globe got acquainted with an increasingly common email from their bosses in 2024: the return-to-office memo.

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

Every workplace team is like a melting pot of various backgrounds, experiences, strengths, weaknesses and personalities. Its these differences that help you to become a well-rounded and successful cohort. But, these same dissimilarities can also cause friction among the group. If youre having trouble understanding why Ryan from marketing never speaks up in meetings or why Sarah in accounting is easily overwhelmed, the DISC Model can help.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Salary increase budgets at U.S. companies are projected to remain stable at 3.7% in 2025, up from 3.5% in 2024, according to the latest Salary Budget Planning Report from WTW. Many organizations are thriving without significant challenges in attracting or retaining employees, leveraging flexible work options, benefits and perks to keep their workforce happy.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits dipped to the lowest in a month last week, consistent with a cooling but still-healthy U.S. labor market that is likely to keep Federal Reserve officials from cutting interest rates any further in the near term. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 219,000 for the week ended Dec. 21, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a serious form of depression linked to reduced natural light, particularly affecting those in higher latitudes and predominantly impacting women. Employers must recognize and support employees in managing the effects of SAD in the workplace to combat increased absenteeism, reduced concentration, and decreased productivity at work.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

India’s small businesses spanning the manufacturing, trade and services sectors added about 11 million jobs in the year to the end of September, with total employment rising to 120.6 million from 109.6 million the previous year, though wage growth was limited by high inflation. Job creation remains a major challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi despite the economy growing at an average annual rate of more than 7% over the last decade, and unemployment among young people remains persist

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan’s auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to the world’s long-dominant legacy car makers. The tie-up would create the world’s third-largest auto group by vehicle sales after Toyota and Volkswagen. It would also give the two companies scale and a chance to share resources in the face of intense competition from Tesla and more nimble Chinese rivals, such as

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

A strike at Starbucks will expand to over 300 U.S. stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to walk off the job before the five-day work stoppage ends later on Christmas Eve, the workers’ union said. Starbucks, which operates more than 10,000 company-operated stores across the United States, said 98% of its stores remained open, with around 170 stores closed on Tuesday.

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DECEMBER 23, 2024

Stellantis has reversed its decision to lay off about 1,100 employees at an Ohio Jeep plant less than three weeks after the abrupt resignation of Chief Executive Carlos Tavares, the Franco-Italian automaker said late on Saturday. The company has decided not to put any employees on indefinite layoff from Jan. 5 due to a previously announced shift reduction and will instead extend a worker adjustment and retraining notification notice, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement.

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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.

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