Wed.May 04, 2022

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The four day week and a case of less is more

Workplace Insight

When a pilot programme for a four day week was announced in the UK early in the New Year, #4dayweek trended for days on twitter, with jokey comments on how employees taking part in the trial should do everything not to ‘f it up for the rest of us.’ But behind the humour there’s a real issue with productivity in the UK. Recent Office for National Statistics reveals that while productivity grew across all G7 countries during the pandemic, the UK experienced the largest falls in GDP growth and an i

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4 Ways to Turn Obstacles into Opportunities

Success

Michael Jordan is a basketball legend, but he wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Out of seemingly unending obstacles, he built a career so many only dream of. When his high school’s varsity team needed more players for the approaching playoffs, Jordan tried out but didn’t make the cut. It was a major disappointment and he vowed to become the best basketball player he could be.

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SnapCab To Launch Customizable Single-Person Office Pod

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Workspace manufacturer SnapCab is introducing a new product that aims to improve the hybrid and remote work experience. . At Chicago’s NeoCon event, the company is launching the Link, which is a single-person workspace pod with the goal of offering an ideal environment for work, whether in the office or at home. . Within the Link, users have access to dimmable lights, walls lined with felt to enhance audio quality during virtual meetings, an adjustable desk, and can easily accommodate personal

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You Can Now Find Community Abroad in Thanks to Digital Nomad Villages

Success

On a small island off the coast of Portugal, a community unlike almost anything else in the European Union exists. Here, a striking blue stretch of ocean laps at the volcanic shore while mountains climb out of the water below. And situated on the south coast of the island, in a small municipality called Ponta do Sol, is Digital Nomads Madeira Islands —the EU’s first digital nomad village.

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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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Servcorp To Offer Coworking Space For New York City Attorneys

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Servcorp has revealed that New York City attorneys can now gain access to various coworking spaces and concierge services within its One World Trade Center location. . The coworking office will feature meeting rooms, phones, IT support, and a personal receptionist that aims to make working in Lower Manhattan more flexible.? . Due to the private nature of most attorney work, the space emphasizes the importance of privacy through secure internet connection, soundproof phone booths, and confident

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Addressing Discrepancies In The Four-Day Work Week

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The UK’s four-day work week pilot program has showcased new possibilities for hopeful professionals looking to cut down their time spent in the office and achieve a greater work-life balance. . The program, which comes in partnership with nonprofit organization 4 Day Week Global, the 4 Day Week UK campaign, as well as Cambridge University, Oxford University, and Boston College, is also exploring how this reduced work schedule could impact not just productivity, but a means of attracting

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Flat organisations are handing out inflated job titles to hang on to staff

Workplace Insight

We’ve seen more talk of the glass ceiling in recent years than for some time, and part of the explanation is the way we’re creating false career ladders within businesses which don’t need to be there and don’t really lead anywhere. We are seeing companies trying to retain people in a time of skills shortages and one of the ways they are going about it is to accelerate ‘promotions’ within organisations for individuals to encourage them to stay.

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The Instant Group Hires Former PwC Real Estate Leader

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Craig Hughes, the former global real estate leader at PwC, has joined The Instant Group’s executive team as demand for hybrid work continues to ramp up. . Hughes will serve as The Instant Group’s new CEO of partnership, where he will be in charge of nurturing the company’s landlord relationships. . “There will always be a place for the HQ and central office, but tenants want that portfolio of types of spaces, HQs, flex, virtual offices for people at home,” said Hughes.

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Crypto’s creep into the workplace is creating concerns

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Cryptocurrencies aren’t legal tender. This hasn’t stopped employees from wanting to be paid in crypto. Nor has it stopped Fidelity Investments from offering crypto as a 401(k) investment option. Is it a lifesaver for employers with young employees or an unnecessary risk? Let’s work through the issues, bit by Bitcoin. Paying wages in crypto. Believe it or not, the IRS got ahead of this issue eight years ago.

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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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Instagram Strengthens Its Competitive Streak By Testing TikTok-Like Feature

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Instagram has announced that it is testing a new feature to further compete with TikTok. . Through this new component, users will see a full-screen, vertical video when they first open the app, similar to the TikTok experience. . The mockup of this feature shows that the bottom navigation bar that includes the discovery, Reels, shopping, and personal page tabs will stay the same.

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Episode 421: Marshall Goldsmith talks about The Earned Life

Productivityist

This is a conversation I’ve been wanting to have for years. Marshall Goldsmith is someone I’ve been following ever since I got into the productivity space. His book “Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts – Becoming the Person You Want to Be” was especially formative for me and my work. So when I was asked if I’d like to speak with Marshall about his book “The Earned Life: Lose Regret, Choose Fulfillment” I jumped at the opportunity.

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Kastle Systems Data Reveals Which Cities Are Seeing A Successful Office Return

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Kastle Systems has revealed which states are having the most success in office-return rates using data from employee badge swipes and keycard usage during the work week ending on April 20. . Taking findings from 2,600 buildings it manages across 47 states, the firm was able to determine which regions of the country are seeing a greater return, which may provide insight into what other areas may need to do if they want to reach similar levels. .

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Here’s Why Dogs Make The Best Colleagues For Stressed Remote Workers

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As the way in which we work changes, novel solutions are being sought to reduce remote work stress. . Owning a dog is recognized as one approach to alleviate Zoom fatigue, social isolation and a range of other drawbacks to working remotely. . A survey has revealed that 51% of remote workers find Zoom meetings less stressful when a colleague’s dog appears on screen. .

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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.