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How to Dress for Work

Office Dynamics

Discover how to balance modern trends with timeless corporate fashion to present yourself with confidence and professionalism.

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5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics | Nikolaus S. Lang

TED Talks

What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts the evolution of a multipolar world, with multiple emerging coalitions of countries acting in new ways to achieve their economic, technological and military goals. He dives into what this will mean for the global economy, offering five tips for business leaders to prepare for the coming geopolitical landscape.

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Four honest impressions of Orgatec 2024

Workplace Insight

I’ve been going to Orgatec in Cologne since 1992. It has always been one of the twin global behemoths of office design shows. The other being NeoCon in Chicago. Over that time, I’ve seen it dwindle significantly in size, if not relevance. It is held every two years, which means it can offer a better snapshot of current thinking about offices than an annual show might.

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5 Top Cities For Digital Nomads In 2025

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Digital nomadism is reshaping work and travel by offering flexibility and freedom, enticing individuals with the allure of diverse cultures, affordability, and work-life balance. While digital nomads boost local economies, they also contribute to rising living costs and social tensions, as seen in cities like Barcelona where their presence has led to protests.

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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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What Every Business Can Learn From the Cruise Industry Comeback

Success

While countless sectors battle economic turbulence, the maritime vacation industry has engineered a stunning revival. The proof lies in the statistics: Maritime leisure bookings during the first quarter of 2024 surpassed 2019 levels by 16%, with the sector setting spending records on nine separate occasions in 2024, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute.

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Indonesia Court Orders Labor Law Changes After Fiery Union Petition

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Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that changes must be made to some labor rules including ordering the establishment of sectoral minimum wages, in response to a petition by several workers unions. Unions had petitioned the court about a controversial Job Creation law they said went against workers’ rights to decent conditions.

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Brazil’s Unemployment Hits Historic Low

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Brazil’s labor market is posting blockbuster numbers ahead of a central bank rate decision next week, amid bets that the country’s rate-setting committee will need to speed up monetary tightening due to inflationary risks. Brazil’s jobless rate fell to 6.4% in the three months through September, statistics agency IBGE said on Thursday, below market expectations and marking the second-lowest unemployment level on record.

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Why Working at a Cemetery Was the Best Career Move I Ever Made

Success

It’s easy to feel like every job you take needs to somehow advance your career in a meaningful, direct way, but there’s something to be said for the “weird job.” You know the one. The type of job that leaves you with a thousand good stories and inspires just as many follow-up questions. According to career and leadership coach Phoebe Gavin, “In a competitive job market, most candidates have the right experience, answer interview questions well and check the necessary boxes.

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Labor Cost Growth Hits Three-Year Low

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U.S. labor costs recorded their smallest increase in more than three years in the third quarter amid cooling wage growth, indicating that inflation was firmly on a downward trend. The employment cost index (ECI), the broadest measure of labor costs, rose 0.8% last quarter, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday. That was the smallest gain since the second quarter of 2021 and followed an unrevised 0.9% increase in the second quarter.

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Companies Boost ESG Reporting Despite Pushback

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Many U.S. companies have stepped up reporting on environmental and social matters in recent years even with sustained pressure from conservative politicians, data reviewed by Reuters shows. The trend shows the importance investors and regulators now place on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, analysts said, amid rapid global warming and shifting workforce demographics.

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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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Layoffs Drop 23.7% U.S. Job Market Holds Strong

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U.S. layoff announcements tumbled in October to a three-month low in another sign the job market remains in good shape ahead of next week’s presidential election, a monthly tally of workforce reduction announcements showed on Thursday. Firms announced 55,597 layoffs last month, down 23.7% from the 72,821 announced in September, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas said.

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