Trending Articles

article thumbnail

How to Build a Powerful PA/EA–Exec Partnership in Just 30 Days

The Assistant Room

Every assistant knows the feeling: you start working with a new executive and, within days, you can sense whether this is going to be a […] The post How to Build a Powerful PA/EA–Exec Partnership in Just 30 Days first appeared on The Assistant Room.

200
200
article thumbnail

Amazon Preparing To Train Humanoid Robots To Take Over Delivery Workers

Allwork

Amazon is developing software for humanoid robots that could eventually take the jobs of delivery workers, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. Amazon is completing construction of a “humanoid park,” an indoor obstacle course at one of the company’s San Francisco, California offices, where it will soon test such robots, the report added.

Training 242
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

More Office Space Removed Than Built in U.S. for First Time Since 2000

Allwork

For the first time in over two decades, more U.S. office space is expected to be repurposed or demolished than built new, according to CBRE. CoStar News reports that the commercial real estate firm projects that 23.3 million square feet of office space across 58 major U.S. markets will be either demolished or converted to other uses by the end of 2025.

2018 270
article thumbnail

AI Pioneer Yoshua Bengio Launches Startup to Detect AI Systems That Resist Human Control

Success

AI is everywhere now, helping people move faster and work smarter. But despite its growing reputation, its often not that intelligent. Spend enough time with a chatbot and itll eventually say something completely wrong or bizarre. A December study by Anthropic AI and Redwood Research found that some AI systems not only lie deliberately, but can strategically mislead their developers to avoid modification.

2018 256
article thumbnail

The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

article thumbnail

Accelerate Your Success: 10 Elite-Level Insights for Administrative Professionals

Office Dynamics

Discover 10 expert insights from Office Dynamics' recent webinar to help administrative professionals become elite, confident, and influential Strategic Administrative Assistants.

article thumbnail

A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture

NPR Technology

Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed.

97

More Trending

article thumbnail

13 Signs of Low Self-Esteem: How to Recognize and Address It

Success

Imagine this: You wake up on a Saturday, still exhausted from overworking and sleeping late last night. Youd like to rest, but your friend called and you agreed to go shopping with them. As you brush your teeth, you wonder if your boss was happy with you yesterday, if hell like your Monday presentation and if its finally time to remind him of the raise he promised you months ago.

article thumbnail

'We Can Be a Lot Less Dumb Than Forcing People Back': The CEO of Dropbox Rails Against Companies That Issue Strict Return to Office Mandates

Entrepreneur.com

{ var lastScrollTop = 0; window.addEventListener(scroll, function(){ var st = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop; if (st > lastScrollTop) { showHeader = true; } else if (st Skip to content { if (value == true) { document.body.classList.add(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.add(overflow-hidden); } else { document.body.classList.remove(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.remove(overflow-hidden); } }); " > Menu Cl

Dropbox 91
article thumbnail

Optimize Your Sleep

Simple Productivity Blog

Sleep is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Good sleep can help ward off minor viruses and major diseases , but it is also one of the things that a large portion of people don’t do. Yet optimizing your sleep is easy. Today we will look at how you can optimize your sleep. I myself have consistently shorted myself on sleep for years. There were many reasons I told myself, from needing to get more things done to not really needing sleep to wanting time to myself after everyone else wen

Medical 130
article thumbnail

DHS memo details how National Guard troops will be used for immigration enforcement

NPR Technology

The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.

72
article thumbnail

Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

article thumbnail

How Organizations Can Rebuild Trust After a Layoff

Success

In 2021, Better.com stirred controversy when it laid off 900 employees via a Zoom webinar. In 2023, when Google cut its workforce by 12,000, some employees say they learned of their termination by email or abrupt loss of system access. This detached style of layoffs demonstrates a chilling lack of personal connection, reflected in the often-heard phrase, Its just business.

Resume 147
article thumbnail

Love What You Do — But Don't Let It Sink Your Business. Here's How to Stay Passionate and Profitable.

Entrepreneur.com

{ var lastScrollTop = 0; window.addEventListener(scroll, function(){ var st = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop; if (st > lastScrollTop) { showHeader = true; } else if (st Skip to content { if (value == true) { document.body.classList.add(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.add(overflow-hidden); } else { document.body.classList.remove(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.remove(overflow-hidden); } }); " > Menu Cl

2025 79
article thumbnail

Rise of AI gives us a chance to rediscover a world beyond the screen

Workplace Insight

Over the past three decades monitors have colonised desks in workplaces, homes and in public spaces, with the presence of a screen often signalling that something productive is taking place. This assumption may now be under quiet revision with implications for technology, management, and workplace culture. The growing maturity of artificial intelligence agents is having an incremental but significant impact on how we work.

52
article thumbnail

In recorded calls, reports of overcrowding and lack of food at ICE detention centers

NPR Technology

ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have not. In the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded centers in Florida lacking food and medicine.

75
article thumbnail

Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

article thumbnail

CEO Warns Hybrid Work Is A Cop-out That Rewards Mediocrity

Allwork

Hybrid work fails when flexibility lacks structure as unclear policies cause confusion and uneven team experiences. Strong teams need trust, and trust builds faster in person while remote work requires intentional design and clear norms. Success depends on clarity as companies must choose a model, define expectations and lead with transparency. As companies scramble to make hybrid work “work,” one workplace strategist says they’re solving the wrong problem.

article thumbnail

New Study Shows Companies Aren’t Prepared for AI Security Risks

Success

AI use is growing throughout all industries, with 78% of companies worldwide utilizing artificial intelligence. Despite companies’ quick adoption of AI, recent research from BigID, an AI security and data privacy platform, found that most companies’ security measures aren’t up to par for the risks AI brings. Published on Wednesday, BigID surveyed 233 compliance, security and data leaders to find that AI adoption is outpacing security readiness, with only 6% of organizations implementing advanced

Policies 130
article thumbnail

I've Built 22 Companies in 89 Countries — Here's Why a Clear Mission Is the Ultimate Growth Hack

Entrepreneur.com

{ var lastScrollTop = 0; window.addEventListener(scroll, function(){ var st = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop; if (st > lastScrollTop) { showHeader = true; } else if (st Skip to content { if (value == true) { document.body.classList.add(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.add(overflow-hidden); } else { document.body.classList.remove(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.remove(overflow-hidden); } }); " > Menu Cl

2025 94
article thumbnail

Milan proves to be the perfect setting for an optimistic BCO conference

Workplace Insight

If anyone was asked to think of where to find the best examples of an office, I doubt very many people would reply ‘Milan’ but that may just be the reason that this year’s BCO conference was a resounding success. With Milan and its layers of history, culture, design and the vital ‘caffè’, we are reminded that workspaces are about so much more than function.

USPS 52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade

NPR Technology

The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration.

article thumbnail

Losing Ourselves In Work: The Dangerous Identity Crisis Of Modern Careers

Allwork

Muddying your identity with your job can erode resilience and lead to burnout, especially in cultures that equate productivity with self-worth. Psychologists warn that over-identifying with work can erode resilience, leaving individuals vulnerable when their role disappears — whether due to layoffs, market changes, or health issues. Maintaining a multidimensional identity beyond job roles is vital for long-term psychological wellbeing and adaptability.

Health 162
article thumbnail

I Want to Work Out Where Everybody Knows My Name

Success

I was rubbing sleep out of my eyes as I stumbled into my 6 a.m. gym class. Charlotte, the ever-smiling trainer, was leading a warm-up before “Jacked,” the lifting-focused one-hour group fitness circuit. “Take your index finger and point it straight to the ceiling,” she called out, as my dozen classmates and I followed. “Now move your arm across your body and then point your finger back to the ceiling and repeat.

AT&T 214
article thumbnail

8 Smart Ways to Save on Your Summer Business Travel (and Have Fun, Too!)

Entrepreneur.com

{ var lastScrollTop = 0; window.addEventListener(scroll, function(){ var st = window.pageYOffset || document.documentElement.scrollTop; if (st > lastScrollTop) { showHeader = true; } else if (st Skip to content { if (value == true) { document.body.classList.add(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.add(overflow-hidden); } else { document.body.classList.remove(overflow-hidden); document.getElementsByTagName(html)[0].classList.remove(overflow-hidden); } }); " > Menu Cl

Travel 84
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Resistance to change is holding the UK back, report suggests

Workplace Insight

It used to be said that the UK was a nation of lions led by donkeys. Now it would appear that the country has become as stubborn as mules at every level. The new survey from Right Management claims there is a growing culture of resistance to change across the UK workforce, particularly among women, older employees, and public sector professionals. The data, released by talent solutions experts Right Management following a survey of 2,000 employees, shows that 31 percent of British workers would

article thumbnail

Recovery Failure: Why we struggle to rebuild for the next storm

NPR Technology

NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit even when communities don't.

55
article thumbnail

New Report Warns Boston Office Values Could Drop 45%, Cost the City $1.7 Billion

Allwork

A new Boston Policy Institute report warns of serious challenges ahead for Boston’s commercial real estate market and city finances. The Institute projects office values in Boston could fall 35% to 45% from 2024 levels. This decline is expected to widen the city’s budget shortfall from $135 million this year to over $550 million by fiscal 2029, totaling $1.7 billion in losses over five years.

130
130
article thumbnail

Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Have Plenty of Ties, Mugs and Socks Already

Success

Dad: The man. The myth. The legend. When it comes to Fathers Day gifts, how do you determine the right present for someone whose hobbies are varied and vastwho spends long hours working to provide for his family and comes home ready to playfight or head off to a soccer game? We took the time to check out some options that are as unique as every father.

Gifts 130
article thumbnail

The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

article thumbnail

Procter & Gamble Is Laying Off 7,000 Jobs. Here's What We Know.

Entrepreneur.com

Procter & Gamble is laying off 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce over the next two years. The layoffs will affect about 7,000 jobs.

87
article thumbnail

UK government outlines £86 billion science and technology plan to support regional growth

Workplace Insight

The UK government has announced a package of funding and initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position in science and technology, which it believes will offer a particular focus on helping regions capitalise on local research and innovation. The investment, totalling £86 billion, forms part of the government’s broader Science and Technology Framework.

article thumbnail

Supreme Court grants DOGE access to confidential Social Security records

NPR Technology

The order, for now, overturns actions that limited DOGE's access to sensitive private information. In a separate case, the court said DOGE did not have to share internal records with a watchdog group.

article thumbnail

U.K.’s Workspace Group Cuts Office Sizes As SMEs Favor Smaller, Flexible Spaces

Allwork

Workspace Group, a U.K.-based office space provider, expects ongoing difficulties in renting out its larger office units in the current financial year. The company reported a decline in occupancy, particularly in its bigger spaces, with like-for-like occupancy falling to 83% in the year ending March 31, compared to 88% the previous year, according to Global Banking and Finance Review.

Finance 130
article thumbnail

Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.