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The anatomy of conflict: A guide for Assistants

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The anatomy of conflict: A guide for Assistants Conflict is an inevitable part of any organisation. It may emerge intermittently or bubble under the surface of daily interactions, ultimately flaring up during intense discussions. A disagreement can quickly escalate into a conflict, especially when emotions become [.

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Slim & Husky’s Uses Their Artisan Pizza as a Means for Social Change and Community Empowerment

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You might say it started with Wu-Tang Clan. Although the group’s song “C.R.E.A.M.” (“Cash Rules Everything Around Me”) cemented itself into the minds of longtime friends and college roommates Clint Gray, Derrick Moore and E.J. Reed, they never knew it would one day inspire the business model for their fast-casual restaurant empire. For the co-owners of Nashville’s Slim + Husky’s Pizza Beeria , PREAM (“Pizza Rules Everything Around Me”) is their business mantra.

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AI Tools Making Space For More Architectural Creativity

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Integrating AI into the architectural workplace has already unveiled an arsenal of tools to augment and expedite processes. By harnessing this technology, architects and designers are opening up more time to focus on ideation and innovation. From streamlining programming and design iterations to strengthening communication, managing construction phases, and enhancing performance, there is no doubt that AI is enabling architects to work more efficiently, creatively, and strategically.

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SWOT Analysis Marketing: A Guide to Unleashing Your Business Potential

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Whether you are a small business entrepreneur or an executive for a major corporation, your success depends on an effective marketing strategy. But gaining market share involves more than having a great product or service. Strategic excellence requires a comprehensive understanding of your current market penetration, unseen opportunities for growth, appreciation of your competitors’ latest moves and more.

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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

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“Merry Money Makers” Guide is Here! Unleash Your Holiday Earnings Magic!

Tips From T. Marie

Make Extra Money for the Holidays with the ‘Merry Money Makers’ Guide If you’re like me, you’re probably anticipating the upcoming holiday season. The festive decorations, the cozy sweaters, and, of course, the joyful spirit that fills the air. But let’s not forget one thing that tends to sneak up on us every year—the holiday expenses!

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More Bad News For San Francisco: Q3 Office Vacancy Rate Hits 33.9%, New Record

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San Francisco’s commercial office vacancy rate continues to be the highest in the U.S., raising questions on how the metro area can come back from the economic damage, caused in large part by remote and hybrid work. According to preliminary data from real estate brokerage CBRE, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle , the city’s office vacancy rate reached a record 33.9% in the third quarter of this year.

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U.S. Government Shutdown Threatens Recruitment Efforts for New, Younger Federal Employees

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The looming U.S. government shutdown could have far-reaching, long-term consequences for attraction and recruitment efforts in the public sector. Beyond a shutdown’s immediate harm to the current federal workforce and the services they provide, The Washington Post spotlights one of the most pressing concerns is the potential deterrent this poses for younger workers considering a career in public service.

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CRISPR's next advance is bigger than you think | Jennifer Doudna

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You've probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms. Biochemist and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Jennifer Doudna earned the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking work in this field -- and now she's here to tell us about its next world-changing advancement. She explains how her team at the Innovative Genomics Institute is pioneering a brand new field of science -- precision microbiome editing -- that uses CRISPR in an effort to solve see

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Workplace Absences Across U.K. Reach A Decade High

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Surging workplace absences in the U.K. reveal that there is a need for businesses to address rising stress and mental health challenges in the workforce. According to a recent report by The Chartered Institute for Professional Development (CIPD) and Simplyhealth , workplace absences in the U.K. have reached their highest levels in over a decade. The study’s results, as featured in The Independent , analyzed sickness absence and employee health across 918 organizations representing 6.5 million

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‘Levelling up’ development is new home for 1,400 civil servants

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The UK government has purchased land for the permanent site of the new Darlington Economic Campus as a key part of its so-called levelling up programme. The Darlington Economic Campus (DEC) was established in August 2021 and currently houses 674 government staff. McLaren Property has now sold its option on a 7,926 square metres site on Brunswick Street in Darlington to the Government Property Agency for a permanent base for the Treasury’s second headquarters and Department for Business and Trade

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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.

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How EC’s Microsoft Investigation Could Reshape Collaboration Options

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As online collaborative platforms become the cornerstone of modern workplaces, competition for market share among tech companies grows fiercer. Now, the outcome of an investigation could reshape what tools hybrid and remote workspaces incorporate. The European Commission (EC) has recently launched an investigation into Microsoft’s practice of bundling its Teams collaboration tool with its Office 365 suite, according to Verdict.

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Myths & Misconceptions: Is Social Media Necessary for My Online Business?

Jennie Lyon

Hey there, friends! Today, we’re diving into a topic near and dear to my heart – social media and the myths and misconceptions surrounding it. It’s hard to imagine a world without it now, as social media has transformed how we connect and share information in our personal lives and reshaped the landscape of online… The post Myths & Misconceptions: Is Social Media Necessary for My Online Business?

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3 more states address on-demand pay

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The debate over on-demand pay continues to be waged—is it a loan or a wage advance? The answer matters, because state wage payment laws control the deductions you can make from an employee’s pay. States, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, are settling the loan-or-wage-advance issue. Three more states have chimed in recently. Take a gamble in Nevada, show me in Missouri Nevada and Missouri enacted licensing laws for on-demand pay vendors.

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