Fri.May 05, 2023

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Sustainability, Well-being, and the Building Blocks of a Biophilic Workplace

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Incorporating biophilic design principles into workplace environments can have far-reaching benefits, both for individuals and for the planet. As designers recognize the symbiosis between sustainability and human well-being, they can create spaces that accommodate the diverse needs and preferences of different individuals. Providing a range of spatial, thermal, formal, and acoustical environments that prioritize health and well-being can make a workplace more attractive, making it commute-worth

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10 New Business Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

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Summer reading lists aren’t just for schoolchildren. You might be looking for books to read on your lunch break, by the pool or just in the air conditioning. There are a variety of exciting titles coming out this summer for small-business leaders and entrepreneurs. Here are some of the most promising new releases: 1. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (18th ed.

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Digital Nomads Cause Local Housing Crisis In Greece

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What’s going on: Greece is experiencing a surge in tourism, and an influx of digital nomads — particularly in Athens and popular Greek islands such as Crete and Corfu, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu Ajansi. The rise in tourism and the influx of digital nomads have had significant impacts on the real estate market in Greece. The housing crisis in Athens, Greece has been intensified by a combination of negative factors, including the 2009 economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemi

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I Will Not Live in the House of Complacency

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Discover the difference between complacency and contentment in this motivating read! Join the movement to push beyond the status quo and strive for more.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

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!

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Spain’s Trade Unions Set To Win 4% Wage Increase

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What’s going on: Spain’s main trade unions and representatives of employers have finally reached a preliminary agreement to grant a 4% wage increase across the board in 2023. This reportedly will be followed by 3% increases in 2024 and 2025, according to Reuters. Spain’s unions – specifically the two main trade unions UGT and CC.OO – were seeking a wage increase for workers in line with inflation rates to guarantee more purchasing power for employees.

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U.S. Unemployment Hits Lowest Level Since 1969

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What’s going on: In April 2023, the United States experienced better-than-expected job growth, with 253,000 nonfarm payrolls added to the economy, according to CNBC. This number exceeded the predictions made by Wall Street, which had estimated that only 180,000 jobs would be created. The unemployment rate, which measures the percentage of people who are actively looking for work but cannot find it, was at 3.4% — tied for the lowest level since 1969.

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Making Authentic Career Choices with Misha Rubin

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“You probably haven’t made a single authentic career choice in your life,” says Misha Rubin in this week’s episode. And he speaks from experience—Rubin got a degree in computer science without thinking about whether that was what he actually wanted. He stayed with Ernst & Young for 15 years, even becoming a partner at the company. But while he wasn’t happy, he continued to stay—after all, he had no other plans to follow and three children at home.

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