This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
As the holidays approach, we set up decorations, plan for holiday gatherings and buy gifts. We become more generous to our family and friends but also to others in need. That’s why we’ve rounded up this Giving Tuesday Guide, so you have all the resources you need at your disposal for 2023. The complete Giving Tuesday guide Giving Tuesday , which falls on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, was established a little over a decade ago to encourage individuals to give back.
Flexible space and coworking centers can increase revenue by offering virtual offices, especially value-add services such as mail forwarding. However, mail-related problems are the top dissatisfaction among virtual office clients, which makes solid mail handling processes a priority. Learn tried-and-tested mail handling best practices from two expert center operators who have polished their process over many years.
For You Haiti is one of five nonprofit organizations SUCCESS magazine is spotlighting during the week of Giving Tuesday. Early in November, we posted on our social media accounts asking followers to nominate a charity they felt was making an impact in their communities. We tallied up the nominations and are pleased to highlight the hard work these organizations are doing behind the scenes to better the lives of others.
It’s no secret that flexible work environments have greatly benefited working parents around the world — helping professionals strike a balance between family and work. Next year, working parents in the U.K. can expect more detailed policy that helps implement greater protections for expectant mothers. More specifically, the full implementation of the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act , which was introduced on July 24, is expected to be detailed by the government aro
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
Having a well-organized resume can help you land your next job, but knowing what to include might be confusing. You need to showcase your relevant work experience, education and technical skills while ensuring your personality and accomplishments are front and center, all while keeping within one to two pages. With limited resume space, you might think avoiding mentioning non-essential subjects, like volunteer experience, is best.
An outline of Japan’s digital nomad visa will likely be released by the end of December, according to the Japanese Times. A digital nomad visa would allow individuals to live and work in Japan for an extended period of time. The news marks an important development for Japan, which has been more hesitant than other countries to develop and implement an official visa in 2023.
As we stand at the crossroads of a rapidly evolving professional landscape, it’s crucial to understand the key trends shaping the future of work. From advancements in hiring practices to the integration of AI and automation for productivity enhancement, the workplace of 2024 and beyond will be unlike anything we’ve seen before. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of what lies ahead and equip you with actionable insights to stay ahead of the curve.
Sign up to get articles personalized to your interests!
Administrative Professionals Pulse brings together the best content for administrative professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
As we stand at the crossroads of a rapidly evolving professional landscape, it’s crucial to understand the key trends shaping the future of work. From advancements in hiring practices to the integration of AI and automation for productivity enhancement, the workplace of 2024 and beyond will be unlike anything we’ve seen before. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of what lies ahead and equip you with actionable insights to stay ahead of the curve.
The Flexible Space Association (FlexSA) hosted its highly anticipated annual Gala Dinner and unveiled the prestigious FlexSA Awards 2023 winners. A highlight of the evening was the announcement of the winners of the Flexible Space Association’s Annual Awards, which had received their highest ever number of entries. FlexSA represents over 1,000 flexible workspace locations across the UK.
The UK Government’s National Fraud Initiative is looking into a number of local authority employees who have been caught ‘moonlighting’ while they were supposed to be working from home for the council. The NFI considers this a form of fraud because it is seen as working multiple contracts without the knowledge of employers and contrary to their terms of employment.
In today’s dynamic business world, the impact of competent executive administrative support cannot be overstated. An efficient and reliable executive assistant serves as the backbone of any successful organization, ensuring that executives can focus on strategic decision-making, rather than getting sidetracked with day-to-day tasks. Traditionally, many companies have relied on temporary staffing for executive assistants or opted for a temp-to-perm approach when hiring a permanent executive assis
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.
Originally published six years ago, this feature is currently the most read story ever on the website with around 50,000 readers. A global study by my own firm Steelcase has found that one-third of workers across 17 of the world’s most important economies are actually disengaged. The findings make worrying reading for employers around the world, as engagement is so demonstrably linked to business critical outcomes such as employee retention, productivity and even profits.
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of cancer — or any formidable personal journey — to highlight the brain benefits of an empowering alternative to fostering resilience in the face of unexpected challenges: gratitude.
A new research project from ESMT Berlin and Warwick Business School sets out to find what the history of NASA history can teach organisations about strategic agility, and how organisations can adapt their business models effectively to cater to external challenges. To shed light on how strategic agility is achieved, the study follows NASA’s successful shifts to three different strategic alignments over the past 60 years.
Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk, writer Charles M. Blow makes the case that history, inverted, suggests a potential path forward. It's an unapologetically provocative proposal that Blow thinks just might spark a real shift toward equality in the US.
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
According to a new poll from United Culture , salary is what makes most people feel fulfilled at work. More than half of employees (55 percent) ranked it as their key consideration, ahead of ‘softer’ factors such as doing something worthwhile (41 percent), or working with people they like (39 percent). It also ranks significantly higher than opportunities that will play out over the longer term, such as having a clear sense of career progression (37 percent).
A recent study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology suggests that there are alarming consequences to being addicted to work. This behavioral study, led by Professor Cristian Balducci at the University of Bologna, states how physical and mental well-being could be negatively impacted by an excessive and compulsive preoccupation with work, which is characterized as going beyond having a strong work ethic.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 208,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
307 
Let's personalize your content