Practically Perfect PA
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Aligning your thinking in the Assistant role In the dynamic landscape of executive offices and organisational divisions, Assistants play a crucial role as strategic partners, amplifying the productivity and effectiveness of their leaders. To accomplish this, Assistants need to align their thinking with the Executives they [.
Allwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Despite nearly two decades of focus on workplace wellness, further enhanced by commendable progress, we need a more potent toolkit to entice teams back to the office — anchored in emotionally evocative design. Providing options for different types of spaces can mold an organization’s culture and boost productivity by instilling a sense of autonomy in employees, which, in turn, kindles positive emotions.
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Success
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Growing up, Kate Stice Stewart would shop for a special Christmas gift for her mother. She, her brothers and their father would nestle it—or a clue about it—in a small needlepoint stocking on the tree, and it would be the last gift opened. So it had to be perfect. “It’s the idea that the last gift of Christmas is supposed to be the most thoughtful gift,” Stewart says.
Allwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
U.S. law firms are expanding their office spaces, as many other industries downsize and adopt flexible work arrangements. A recent report published by the brokerage firm Savills, featured in Reuters , revealed a growing preference for in-person work in the post-pandemic era for the legal field. In 2023, 42.6% of law firm transactions involved expanding office square footage — a notable increase from 28.5% in 2022.
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
Office Dynamics
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
A look at AI trends and how administrative professionals can prepare for the future and invest in their job security.
Allwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Workforce shortages similar to the extremes felt in the U.S. healthcare system are expected to creep into numerous other industries and fields in the coming years. Examining how the healthcare system responds to these challenges will provide a valuable case study that could influence other fields dealing with both high attrition and an undersupply of professionals entering the field.
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Allwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Studies have revealed that more employees are participating in corporate volunteer activities, especially around the holiday season. This increase in volunteer activities has been shown to have an impact on teams that collaborate both in-person and remotely. A recent article published by HR Dive featured data from the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP), suggesting that work is becoming increasingly intertwined with corporate social responsibility and employee engagement
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
According to a new survey from software marketplace Capterra, 83 percent of UK coworking and other flexible office spaces are currently occupied. Companies say they are drawn to coworking spaces for cost reductions (38 percent), flexibility (30 percent), and shared amenities (27 percent). However around 53 percent of people who work in flex space say they are less productive in such spaces, 35 percent of respondents appreciate the collaborative atmosphere and the locations and facilities these s
Allwork
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Recent data from Microsoft reveals generative AI tools are not just fulfilling their promise of increasing productivity but are also redefining how work gets done. Eight months ago, Microsoft introduced Copilot for Microsoft 365. Copilot is a generative AI tool with features akin to OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Bard. According to the recent data published by Microsoft: 70% of Copilot users reported increased productivity, and 68% noticed an improvement in the quality of their work.
TED Talks
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Racial inequality provokes passionate opinions and varied ideas of how to build a fair, equitable society. One topic that's been contentiously debated for generations is color blindness: the concept that we should look beyond race when thinking about equity. In this talk, writer and podcast host Coleman Hughes makes a case in favor of the idea, sharing why he thinks the key to reducing inequality and easing racial tensions is replacing race-based policies with class-based ones.
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.
Success
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
If the thought of enduring another presidential election while managing politics in the workplace has you agitated, you aren’t alone. The Biden versus Trump campaign, subsequent years of political shenanigans and a pandemic to top it off were unsettling and maybe even traumatic for you. It may have even affected your workplace environment, causing rifts between colleagues, off-topic discussions in meetings and debates that caused lingering damage.
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