Worxbee
JULY 5, 2023
Ask any experienced EA or Administrative Professional, and they’ll tell you what the most effective and productive workplace relationships are built on: clarity and transparency. So if the key to a better administrative support relationship is candid conversations, how can you overcome the initial awkwardness? There’s a difference between being candid and being rude.
Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
Guiding a reconstituted team after layoffs, particularly in a hybrid setup, is no easy task. Workforce downsizing can trigger feelings of fear, uncertainty, and stress, particularly within hybrid teams where reassurance through in-person contact is limited. In such challenging times, it’s essential for leaders to extend empathy and emotional support to their teams.
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Success
JULY 5, 2023
At age 14, from the vantage point of a European cruise ship and her whole life ahead of her, Darley Newman realized what she wanted to do: see the world. Now at age 44, she is the travel host, creator and producer of Travels with Darley , a Daytime Emmy-nominated TV show that airs on PBS and other networks. Its tenth season was released earlier this year.
Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
What’s going on: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to launch a new platform “Threads” this Thursday, according to CNBC. The app is a text-based conversation platform that offers a microblogging experience similar to Twitter, according to the Associated Press. The timing of the launch arrives when there is growing user frustration over recent changes implemented at Twitter.
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
Success
JULY 5, 2023
Between 2010 and 2019, the population of the United States grew by 19.5 million people, according to the Census Bureau. And as of 2020, there is no longer a majority ethnic group of people in this country younger than 18. Given the dramatic shift in our country’s demographics, it’s critically important that more brands market their products and services inclusively.
Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
What’s going on: The United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters Union are currently at a deadlock over negotiations for a new contract, according to Reuters. The existing contract, which covers approximately 340,000 workers, is set to expire on July 31. Despite UPS updating its offer last week, it’s reported that the union has deemed it insufficient.
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Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
What’s going on: Labor Department data has shown that service-industry workers, lower-income workers, and employees without degrees are all clocking in more hours working from home than before the pandemic, according to The Wall Street Journal. This trend is seen across various industries, including healthcare, customer service, data entry, and tech support.
Productivityist
JULY 5, 2023
In this episode, I chat with Terry Cralle, a registered nurse based in Washington DC, and the conversation dives into the topic of sleep and its impact on productivity and well-being. Terry is certified in clinical sleep health and has co-authored two books on sleep; Snoozby and the Great Big Bedtime Battle (Rowe Publishing, 2015), the first nonfiction book directly messaging the benefits of sufficient sleep to young children and Sleeping Your Way to the Top (Sterling Publishing, 2016), the ulti
Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
We’re amid a movement against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts — but the work, discourse, and push back around social justice is nothing new to America. Big policy changes like the strike down of affirmative action have big implications. It’s important for organizations to understand that decisions like this greatly impact their industry, business, their people, and generations of lives.
TED Talks
JULY 5, 2023
We tend to think of evolution as a slow, gradual process playing out over millions of years. But evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton says nature is now changing at breakneck speed to keep up with the world humanity has built. From tuskless elephants who escape poachers to wolves living in the radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, Campbell-Staton unpacks how life is rapidly adapting in surprising ways -- and asks us to rethink how we can protect the planet's biodiversity.
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.
Workplace Insight
JULY 5, 2023
A new poll of people aged between 35 and 55 suggests that most workers expect to retire at around 62 years old, four years earlier than the UK state pension age of 66. The report called Providing for tomorrow today: understanding an ageing workforce was commissioned by law firm Osborne Clarke. It surveyed employees aged 35-55 working in seven industry sectors across the UK.
Allwork
JULY 5, 2023
What’s going on: Data from a recent survey published by Ceridian reveals that while 94% of the survey’s respondents see the benefits of taking time off, less than 47% say they completely disconnect from work while they’re away. 74% of the survey’s respondents say that the ability to work virtually makes it easier for them to take a vacation.
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