Wed.Dec 07, 2022

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The Future Of Work Demands Futuristic Office Tech

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There is a growing demand to deliver technologically advanced workplaces in a humane and timeless manner. Smart offices are the need of the hour. . Humanistic strategies include designing workplaces for the well-being of people, responding to the new requirements of COVID guidelines, ergonomics, universal accessibility and biophilia, through the use of technology. .

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The Holidays Can Be Overwhelming—Remember These 3 Things to Stay Positive

Success

Things were starting to unravel, but I needed to stay positive. In 2005, Primerica’s almost decade-long partnership with Citigroup had reached the point where we just didn’t fit within their environment anymore. It was causing problems for both them and us. Around Christmas that year, things had escalated to the point where we had to call a meeting with their CEO to find a solution that would help both companies.

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Four Secrets To Success For Women In Flex

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Flexible space is a growing, evolving sector, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement. . In particular, the male-to-female balance in top positions is under scrutiny. . Jane Sartin, executive director of the U.K.’s Flexible Space Association, shares insights on how women in flexible space can advance their careers and empower others along the way. .

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Why (and How) to Help Your Team Self-Manage in the Future of Work

Success

Customers, employees and stakeholders demand increasingly more from businesses. Unfortunately, hierarchies and centralization prevent companies from evolving and responding as fast as they need to. A 2020 study of 28 companies revealed that 100% of organizations with decentralized management structures experienced positive market-cap growth, while only 33% of companies with traditional structures could say the same.

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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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It’s Job Cuffing Season – What That Means For Employers

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Is the era of mass remote work over? Some business leaders are hoping so. . In recent months, cities have reported an uptick in public transportation use as companies take a leap of faith and bring workers back into the office. However, the battle between employee and employer demands still isn’t totally resolved. . Even the biggest proponents of in-office arrangements know this, too.

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Can COVID Booster Shots Save Your Business? 

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To reduce employee fears about returning to the office, encouraging everyone to get the new booster is an excellent strategy. . Employees and leaders receiving booster shots helps benefit company bottom lines by reducing sick days, addressing worker resistance to coming to the office, minimizing PR fiascos, and helping executives be on the front lines of stakeholder capitalism. .

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Over half of offices not set up to optimise creativity and productivity

Workplace Insight

A study from Unispace claims that the majority of workplaces are not set up to enable staff to work to their best ability. The results of the poll of 3,000 office workers and 2,750 employers across Europe, found that despite 78 percent of businesses stating that their office has been set up to enable staff to be creative and productive, over half (52 percent) of employers noted that creativity and innovation among their employees increased while work from home guidance was in place.

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WeWork Continues To Downsize Its Portfolio With Washington D.C. Closure

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Another WeWork location will close its doors as the company attempts to right-size its portfolio. . In 2019, the coworking firm signed a 137,000 square foot lease for a space in Washington D.C.’s Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. As of this month, the location has been removed from the company’s website. . Weeks ago, WeWork revealed it would close 40 locations across the country as it works to “optimize and enhance” its real estate portfolio, according to CEO Sandeep Mathrani. . “Thes

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Episode 452: Jennifer Smith talks about why process matters

Productivityist

If Jennifer Smith is right, the way anyone shares how-to knowledge is about to change forever. A former VC and McKinsey consultant turned accidental CEO, she interviewed more than 1,200 business leaders on a quest to understand everything there is to know about processes, best practices, and productivity. Now with her startup Scribe , she’s empowering people to own their processes by building the world’s first operating system for know-how.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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Quiet Quitting Is Over – Workers Are Career Cushioning Now

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Career cushioning is the newest trend to emerge as professionals around the world brace for more uncertainty in 2023. . Previously, quiet quitting became a major fear for leaders as employees became comfortable doing what is expected at their jobs, rather than going above and beyond. . However, career cushioning is becoming the less-severe cousin of quiet quitting, which sees workers reskilling and upskilling on their own time, while window shopping for new positions in case they become victim

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Remote Workers Are Still Engaged And Spontaneous, Defying Belief Among Business Leaders

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Despite the belief of many business leaders, remote workers are still engaged — sometimes even more than in-person professionals. . Although companies have warmed up to the concept of giving employees choice in when and where they work, several organizations are still torn about the arrangement and ushering employees back into the office. . The main reason for doing so?

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Goldman Sachs CEO Gives The U.S. A 35% Chance Of Avoiding Recession Next Year

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A recession is near according to Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solomon. . According to the banking company’s leader, there is a two-out-of-three chance that the U.S. enters a recession next year, particularly if the stock market continues to fall. . Solomon gave a mere 35% possibility of a “soft landing,” where inflation cools and keeps the economy from entering a full-throttle recession. .

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UK Government Wants To Expand Its Flexible Work Request Policies

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The UK wants to expand its right-to-request flexible work policy as the region prepares for an inevitable shift to hybrid and remote working. . Current policy allows UK employees to request a flexible work arrangement once per year, but the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill would give workers the chance for two requests. . Employers will also be required to discuss with employees why their application may be denied, as well as any other options they can provide, in the intro

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.