Allwork

JANUARY 7, 2025

Remote work isnt just a convenience in the future of work its a tool for resilience in times of crisis. It minimizes risk, ensures continuity, preserves resources, and protects lives. This lack of foresight and action reflects poorly on leadership at every level, suggesting a reactive mindset, focused on managing disasters rather than preventing them.

Policies

Success

JANUARY 7, 2025

At first glance, some workplace trends for 2025 appear to be contradictorynamely the continued expansion of return to office policies combined with a growing interest in employee mental health. In a McKinsey survey from 2021, one-third of respondents reported that returning to the office negatively affected their mental health. Finding the proper balance between these potentially competing priorities is likely to be a challenge for bosses and workers alike.

Health

Allwork

JANUARY 7, 2025

Exploring Connection, Comfort, and Community in Workspaces Ryan Anderson , VP of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll , joined us on The Future of Work Podcast to unpack how we can create better workspaces that prioritize community, comfort, and connection. From rethinking office design to understanding global team dynamics, this episode explored what it takes to create environments that truly support people at work.

Ergonomics

TED Talks

JANUARY 7, 2025

Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time — and demonstrates how this tech could ensure every conversation can be fully understood, regardless of the participants' hearing abilities.

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

Skills

Office Dynamics

JANUARY 7, 2025

It is with immense pride and gratitude that we embark on 35 years of inspiring administrative excellence worldwide.

Allwork

JANUARY 7, 2025

This week marks the first full week back in the office for most Amazon employees, following the companys recent announcement requiring workers to return to the office five days a week. According to LinkedIn News , this has sparked significant pushback, with over 500 employees signing a letter to Amazon Web Services (AWS) chief Matt Garman, voicing their concerns about the mandate.

Policies

Allwork

JANUARY 7, 2025

WPP, the FTSE 100 advertising giant, has announced a new policy requiring employees to work in the office at least four days a week starting in April. The unexpected announcement comes just as the company is set to lose its position as the world’s largest advertising firm to its French competitor, Publicis, according to City AM. Under the new rules, employees will need to work in the office four days a week, with a requirement to be in the office for at least two Fridays each month.

Agencies

Jennie Lyon

JANUARY 7, 2025

The social media advertising landscape is never stagnant, and 2024 is no exception. The past year of evolving strategies and technologies forced businesses to adapt, innovate, and rethink how they connect with their customers and use social media ads to grow in 2025 For online small business owners, staying ahead in this dynamic environment wasnt… The post What 2024 Taught Us and How to Use Social Media Ads To Grow in 2025 appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual Assista

Social Media

Allwork

JANUARY 7, 2025

U.S. job openings unexpectedly increased in November, but a softening in hiring pointed to a slowing labor market. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 259,000 to 8.098 million by the last day of November, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, on Tuesday.

Payroll

Workplace Insight

JANUARY 7, 2025

Businesses have much to gain from neurodivergent employees. According to a recent Deloitte report teams with neurodivergent professionals in some roles can be 30 percent more productive than those without them. Benefits of neurodivergent individuals to the workplace according to the CIPD , range from problem-solving, to creative insights and visual spatial thinking.

Legal

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.

Finance