Success

JULY 25, 2023

Tales of holiday parties gone wild are often part of company lore. According to a recent BBC Worklife article , however, the workplace drinking culture may quickly be fading. What role does alcohol play today when doing business over lunch or celebrating after hours, especially in remote and hybrid workplace cultures? And will employees not get ahead if they opt to skip the booze or forgo attending an event entirely?

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: A survey by Financial Finesse shows that American workers are experiencing high levels of financial stress amid an uncertain economic climate. The survey found that 13% of respondents were in a “crisis mode” or struggling to meet basic needs and pay bills, and 64% were trying to handle debt and save for emergencies, according to Benefits Pro.

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Success

JULY 25, 2023

Most people are familiar with retirement savings plans, like a 401(k) or a Roth IRA. But other options are available that provide a way to save for your golden years, especially if you’re self-employed or own a small business. A SIMPLE IRA is just one of these plans. It’s an easy-to-manage retirement account that lets you make tax-deferred contributions.

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: A recent study by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and Oxford Economics has forecasted a significant worker shortfall in the U.S. semiconductor industry. By 2030, the industry will have a deficit of approximately 67,000 workers, with the total workforce projected to grow to 460,000 from around 345,000 currently, according to Reuters.

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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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Workplace Insight

JULY 25, 2023

It is now a truism to suggest that the traditional ways we think about office design need to be rethought in response to the new and emerging challenges businesses now face. Most people accept this but are still trying to work out the implications for the way we design and manage the physical workplace. The office needs to tell a new story. And one way to structure this narrative this is to borrow ideas from the movie screenwriting process.

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JULY 25, 2023

Whole-brain design addresses the rich and varied ways people’s brains process, retain and utilize information. Designing for people with neurodiversity requires a slight shift in our approach to a workplace design process Organizing workplaces into distinct zones can alleviate stress for people with neurodivergent conditions. This article was originally written by Terri Zborowsky , Julie Mendoza-Lollar , and Heather Bachman of HGA for Work Design Magazine.

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: Austin, a city known for being a hub for several tech giants, has observed a significant drop in the rate of employees returning to the office (RTO). A ccording to Kastle Systems data, the office-occupancy rate in Austin, Texas dropped from 68% in early March to 57% last week. At the same time, office vacancies reached 25% in the second quarter, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q2 2023 Austin Office Report.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 25, 2023

A new survey commissioned by Tech.co claims that 68 percent of business leaders think it’s unethical for employees to use AI at work without the permission of a manager. The firms believes that the rise of generative AI tools has emphasised the need for complex ethical AI frameworks to govern its application in the workplace. Without these ethical frameworks, the technology risks threatening human roles and intellectual property in morally dubious and potentially harmful ways.

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: Analysis of Census Bureau data conducted by the Pew Research Center indicates an unsettling trend – millions of young men are exiting the workforce at a growing rate. As of now, only 71% of 25-year-old men hold full-time jobs, a decrease from 85% in 1980, according to Money Wise. This implies that a young man today is 16% less likely to be in full-time employment than his father or uncles were at his age.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 25, 2023

The managers and owners of firms across the UK now believe that the cost of living crisis is the top risk to their business, closely followed by a range of employee related issues, according to a new poll. Employee related risks in the top five include lack of skilled talent, employee retention and cost of salaries. Despite the cost of materials continuing to rise over the last 12 months, this risk has dropped back from first place in 2022.

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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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Jennie Lyon

JULY 25, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital world, where attention spans are shrinking, video marketing has become a powerful strategy to captivate audiences and promote your brand effectively. With the rise of platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, incorporating video content into your marketing campaigns can lead to significant growth and higher customer engagement.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 25, 2023

Responding to reports from property management platform, Re-Leased, that UK office lease lengths has fallen to the lowest on record and that vacancies rates had soared, office designers Unispace are suggesting firms should be wary of making ‘rash decisions’ regarding their office footprint over the long term. A study published by the firm – Returning for Good – which surveyed 9,500 employees and 6,650 employers from 17 countries worldwide – claims that while employees in the UK

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: Since President Biden took office, an increase in manufacturing opportunities has been observed in the U.S., particularly in the South and Mountain West regions, according to Axios. The data stems from the Bureau of Labor Statistics which reveals that around 800,000 manufacturing jobs have been added nationwide. However, this raises also questions for some experts regarding equity in those new opportunities.

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JULY 25, 2023

What’s going on: A collective of 112 Democratic lawmakers is calling on President Biden’s administration to institute heat safety regulations for both indoor and outdoor workplaces in the U.S. This appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) comes amidst a deadly and persistent heatwave spreading throughout the country, according to Reuters.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

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

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