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New IWG Research Reveals How To Seize Hybrid Advantage For Business Growth

Allwork

The way we work has been fundamentally reshaped, and there’s no turning back the clock. Hybrid work, once a makeshift response to crisis, now stands as a formidable operating model, ready to unleash significant value for those organizations bold enough to embrace it with strategic rigor, according to a new analysis of hybrid work best practices from International Workplace Group (IWG).

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How to Increase Your Impact at the Office—and Why It’s So Important

Success

Google is revamping its compensation system to better reward high-impact employees who deliver strong results, with fewer perks for those with lower performance ratings. This change follows similar moves by other major tech companies like Meta and Microsoft—both of which laid off thousands earlier this year and claimed that these employees were low performers.

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BofA Analysts Project Agentic AI Spending Could Hit $155 Billion By 2030

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Autonomous AI agents are poised to transform how enterprises operate. Yet, new research suggests that their potential value is still widely underestimated. According to a Bank of America Global Research analysis released this week, spending on agentic AI could reach $155 billion by 2030—triple the estimates of most industry analysts. This projection highlights the growing belief that agentic AI could fundamentally transform workforce productivity.

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How to Onboard and Train Your New Executive Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

You’ve just hired a new executive assistant (EA) and you expect them to be perfect from Day One. You’ve interviewed them thoroughly and checked their references. They may even have taken some assessments and are experts with every productivity tool used in your office. They know your industry and your customer segment. You are hoping they can even read your mind.

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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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UK architects embrace AI more and more, although concerns about creativity remain

Workplace Insight

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) among UK architects has risen sharply over the past year, according to a new report published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The 2025 RIBA AI Report reveals that nearly six in ten architecture practices now make use of AI tools, up from 41 percent last year. The data suggests a growing belief within the profession that digital technologies can support rather than replace architectural practice.

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The paperwork trap: A sneaky way to cut Medicaid in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill'?

NPR Technology

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

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Her Show Was Canceled – But the Setback Taught Busy Philipps a Powerful Lesson for Creators and Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur.com

Learn how Busy Philipps built a trusted personal brand by embracing unfiltered honesty, turning vulnerability into influence and redefining what authentic connection looks like in the world of celebrity entrepreneurship and digital marketing.

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Denver Hit By Wave Of Office Defaults As CMBS Delinquencies Soar, Signaling Trouble For Legacy Buildings

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Denver is grappling with a severe wave of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) office loan delinquencies, now ranking sixth among the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, according to new data from Trepp. The city’s office CMBS delinquency rate has surged to 27.2%, significantly outpacing the national average of 10.6%. This places Denver ahead of cities like Baltimore (26.6%) and just behind Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia, all with delinquency rates exceeding 28%.

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How This Legacy Media Brand Turned Community Impact Into a Competitive Advantage — and How Your Business Can, Too

Entrepreneur.com

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Understanding the impact of extreme heat on transportation infrastructure

NPR Technology

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mikhail Chester, professor of engineering at Arizona State University, about how extreme heat affects transportation infrastructure.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

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.

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50 Focus Quotes to Improve Concentration & Attention

Success

Author and productivity consultant David Allen once said, “You can do anything—but not everything.” Allen’s wise words suggest that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. However, limitations such as time and energy require you to be selective about your pursuits. In other words, you must choose your focus and then fully engage in the specific goal or dream that matters most to you.

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The Trump administration says it wants to eliminate FEMA. Here's what we know

NPR Technology

Every year, millions of Americans rely on FEMA assistance after hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and other disasters. The president says state governments should do more.

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U.S. Job Market Tightens As Businesses Pull Back On Hiring

Allwork

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, but work opportunities are becoming scarce as businesses remain hesitant to hire because of an uncertain economic outlook, raising the risk of the unemployment rate increasing in June. The weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department on Thursday, the most timely data on the economy’s health, also showed state unemployment benefit rolls in mid-June increasing to the highest level in 3-1/2 years.

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What the Class of 2025 has to say about the state of higher education

NPR Technology

Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education.

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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies

Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

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This Former Marine Beat Death Twice and Turned His Wake-Up Call Into A Wellness Business

Entrepreneur.com

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal

NPR Technology

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.

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The Costly Email Mistake Too Many Founders Make — and How to Avoid It

Entrepreneur.com

Founders often assume email will "just work," until their open rates tank or they land in spam. Here's the biggest mistake I see entrepreneurs make – and what to do instead.

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How does President Trump make his money? Real estate, hospitality and his name

NPR Technology

President Trump's financial disclosure shows more than $630 million in income from 2024 including tens of millions from cryptocurrency and Trump-branded products touted on the campaign trail.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Getting a Wharton MBA Was 'a Waste of Time,' According to a Global Bank CEO. Here's the Degree He Recommends Instead.

Entrepreneur.com

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters said that his humanities undergraduate degree taught him how to think, while his MBA from the Wharton School of Business was less useful.

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He sued for marriage equality and won. 10 years later, he fears for LGBTQ+ rights

NPR Technology

Jim Obergefell, plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case that legalized gay marriage in all 50 states, reflects on the decision 10 years later and the LGBTQ community's current civil rights fight.

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McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme End Their Partnership: When It’s Time to Call It Quits

Success

It’s the end of a sweet chapter. McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are officially calling it quits with their yearlong partnership wrapping up on July 2, 2025. Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s end collaboration McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme first launched their partnership in late 2022 as part of a test run to bring premium doughnuts to McDonald’s menus. Initially rolled out in select locations, the collaboration allowed customers to purchase popular Krispy Kreme items directly from McDonald’s restaurants.

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Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead

NPR Technology

Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.

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The New Way Remote Finance Teams Are Protecting Accuracy And Building Resilience In A Cyber-Threatened World

Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry

Remote finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs—and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats have become more than just “growing pains”. They’re now liabilities. The challenge isn’t just team distribution, but building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.

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Salesforce CEO Says AI Is Doing Over 30% of Tasks at the Company: 'Higher-Value Work'

Entrepreneur.com

In a new interview on Thursday, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that AI is doing "30% to 50%" of the work at Salesforce. Read more about Salesforce, here.

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At this school, kids given detention can choose a hike instead

NPR Technology

We take a hike in the Maine woods with high school students who've been given the option to hike instead of sit in detention.

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Judge Rules in Favor of Meta, Against Authors Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, in AI Copyright Case

Entrepreneur.com

Meta has won a major copyright infringement case this week brought by 13 authors, including Sarah Silverman, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, and Richard Kadrey.

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Evita Sings for the People in London; Gangs in Peru Target Schools

NPR Technology

As part of a broader crime wave in Peru that began during the COVID-19 pandemic, gangs have begun targeting private schools in poorer neighborhoods for extortion. We hear how administrators and parents are dealing with the threats. And in London's West End, you don't need a ticket to witness the soaring signature song for the musical Evita. It is performed nightly in the street.

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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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Should small towns still have volunteer EMS?

Vox Open Sourced

In small US towns, emergency fire and ambulance first responder agencies are still mostly staffed by volunteers — a practice that was put in place in the 1970s and 1980s. But these volunteers are increasingly older, with fewer young people signing up than in previous decades. Higher cost of living and a diminishing rural population have made volunteering less appealing than it used to be.

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He owns trendy Israeli eateries. Now he's a rep for a controversial Gaza food program

NPR Technology

Shahar Segal — known for restaurants around the world that include Manhattan's Michelin-starred Shmoné — is a spokesperson for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

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How to Beat Your Deadlines and Reach Goals Faster — Without Burning Out

Entrepreneur.com

Try these 5 "Voluntary Force Functions", which are designed to push you towards action

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Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What's known about Iran's nuclear facilities

NPR Technology

Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.

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How To Break Digital Transformation Barriers And Accelerate AI Adoption

Speaker: Anna Tiomina, MBA

AI is reshaping industries, yet finance remains one of the slowest adopters. Concerns over compliance, legacy systems, and data silos have made finance teams hesitant to embrace AI-driven transformation. But delaying adoption isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. How can finance leaders overcome these challenges and start leveraging AI effectively?