Tue.May 20, 2025

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The Widening Workplace Gap: How Policy Shifts Are Creating Leaders And Laggards

Allwork

According to the Q2 2025 Flex Index report , flexibility remains firmly established, with 67% of U.S. firms still offering work location flexibility. The gap between mandates and actual attendance is widening. While companies are demanding more office time (up 10% since Q1 2024), actual attendance has barely budged. data confirms that attendance consistently falls short of policy expectations not because employees are resistant, but because the old heads-down work centric office model simply do

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Emotional Regulation Skills: Mastering Control Over Your Emotions

Success

Its normal to experience powerful emotions throughout your daily life. Ill confess that I often feel annoyed when someone cuts me off in traffic or when my neighbor blasts bass-heavy music. And nothing makes me tear up like sad dog videos on TikTok. But if youre struggling to respond to your feelings or they seem overly intense, you might need to work on your emotional regulation skills.

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Shining Star: Cindy McConnell

Office Dynamics

With 20+ years at Shure Incorporated, rising from Office Coordinator to Executive Assistant to the CEO, our May Shining Star Cindy McConnell shares how to have a successful career as an EA.

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WORKS Magazine Issue 14 is here for you

Workplace Insight

The weather is fine and hopes are up for Clerkenwell Design Week and all the other events that flourish in the Spring sunshine. Yes, even in the UK. The new issue of WORKS magazine looks at a sector that is reaching equilibrium after five years of uncertainty. We visit exciting new projects in London, Manchester and Zurich; profile a man whose way of talking about the workplace we all echo, even those of us who have never read his work; take a look at the new generation of acoustic meeting rooms

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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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The Death Clock App Uses AI to Predict When You’ll Die

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We celebrate life by marking momentsbirthdays, anniversaries, milestones. But what if you could measure life by the amount of time you have left? Thats the premise behind the Death Clock , an app that uses artificial intelligence to predict your expiration date. For some users, this can be a powerful catalyst for change that inspires them to make better choices.

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The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio

TED Talks

Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology. As AI models race toward full-blown agency, Bengio warns that they've already learned to deceive, cheat, self-preserve and slip out of our control. Drawing on his groundbreaking research, he reveals a bold plan to keep AI safe and ensure that human flourishing, not machines with unchecked power and autonomy, defines our futur

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What Is Value-Based Leadership? Principles, Benefits & How to Lead With Purpose

Success

You might have noticed that the leadership structure in organizations is changing rapidly. Today, employees crave something deeper than authority; they want authenticity, which is where value-based leadership comes in. Value-based leaders base their decisions on their core beliefs. As businesses grapple with new matters like mental health, sustainability and inclusion, leaders who are ethical and values-drivenrather than loudare rising to the top.

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New Data Confirms the Office Comeback Is Overhyped and Hybrid Is Here to Stay

Allwork

Despite headlines suggesting a mass return to the office, the reality on the ground tells a different story: just 33% of U.S. companies currently require full-time office attendance, a figure largely unchanged since mid-2024. Instead, hybrid work remains dominant, especially among large employers, even as some Fortune 500 firms shift toward more office-centric policies, according to the new Flex Report Q2 2025.

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Col Needham Retraces His Path from Film Fan to IMDb Creator

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Without even looking it up, Col Neeham knows that Nicole Kidman was born in Honolulu in 1967. Thats what 50 years as an obsessive film fan with an attention to detail and an engineering degree will get you: an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the entertainment industry, right at the apex of the internet supernova. But Needhams story about the 35-year-old IMDb is so much better than just right time, right place.

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AI Is Coming For Women’s Jobs First, Says New UN Report

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Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization showed on Tuesday. It found 9.6% of traditionally female jobs were set to be transformed compared with 3.5% of those carried out by men as AI increasingly takes on administrative tasks and transforms clerical jobs, such as secretarial work.

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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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Wait… This Counts as Work? Making Peace With Doing What Comes Easy

Tips From T. Marie

Prefer to listen? Check out the Blogcast on Spotify by clicking here. ( and don’t forget to subscribe! ) You know that moment when youve just wrapped something up, something that felt easy, maybe even enjoyable, and you pause wondering, Does that even count as work? It does. Especially when it involves what I call invisible skills at work. The kind of skills that come naturally to you but have a real impact like intuitive problem-solving, calming chaos, or making complex things seem effort

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Hiring Managers Say Master’s Degree Doesn’t Mean Better Performance

Allwork

As the job market tightens, many professionals are asking themselves if a masters degree is still the golden ticket to a successful career, or is hands-on experience now the more valuable asset? A recent survey of 1,000 U.S. hiring managers shows how employers view advanced education versus practical work experience. Does a Masters Degree Really Make a Difference In Performance?

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Fostering Growth: How To Use Your Position To Develop Strong Leaders

Success

Leadership isnt just about making decisionsit’s about shaping cultures, inspiring growth and creating environments where people thrive. Yet, many leaders step into management roles without the right support. Zovig Garboushian , CEO and founder of Boldness Ablaze Coaching, draws from 15 years in corporate marketing to help organizations, leaders and teams expand, communicate effectively and drive positive change.

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Nike Axes Tech Jobs And Outsources Work

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Sportswear retailer Nike is laying off some of its employees in its technology division, a company representative told Reuters on Monday. Nike will shift some of that work to third-party vendors, the representative said in an email, adding that the changes were announced last week. The representative did not specify how many employees were laid off.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

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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Video Marketing: Boosting Your Brand with Engaging Visual Content

Jennie Lyon

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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60% Of Workers Would Quit Over High Health Insurance Premiums

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Health insurance is a crucial factor in employee retention: 60% of workers say high premiums would drive them to consider leaving their current job, making affordable health coverage a key aspect of staying with a company. In todays competitive job market, workers are placing more value on their benefits packages, and health insurance is at the forefront.

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The Furniture Makers’ Company announces Design Guild Mark 2025 holders

Workplace Insight

At a time when sustainability is a given, aesthetics, innovation of materials and creativity have all been key factors in the success of the 16 outstanding submissions who received the coveted Design Guild Mark 2025. Additionally, one entrant received the accolade of the Jonathan Hindle Prize for an exceptional entry. The presentation takes place at KIs stunning new showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week today (20 May), with a presentation by the notable design leader, Sebastian Conran, who has

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Gallup Report Flags U.S. Young Men As The Loneliest, Creating A Growing Threat To The Future Of Work

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Young men in the United States are facing a silent but deepening crisis of loneliness , with far-reaching implications not just for their wellbeing but also for the future of the workplace. According to Gallup , American men aged 15 to 34 are more likely than their peers in other wealthy nations (and more than any other demographic group in the U.S.) to report feeling lonely.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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UK suffers from a major disconnect between leaders and employees

Workplace Insight

The UK is experiencing one of the largest disconnects in ‘proximity leadership’ between senior management and employees, according to a new European Workforce Study from Great Place To Work. Part of the organisations Leadership in Focus series, the study surveyed nearly 25,000 employees across 19 European countries and found a troubling gap between how leaders perceive their management style and how it is experienced by their teams.

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Trump’s Layoff Threats Push 12% Of Federal Workers To Resign

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Tens of thousands of U.S. government workers have chosen to resign rather than endure what many view as a torturous wait for the Trump administration to carry out its threats to fire them, say unions, governance experts and the employees themselves. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on taking office to dramatically slash the size and cost of government.

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Online gig economy is failing to meet even the most basic labour standards

Workplace Insight

A major new report from Fairwork , a research network backed by the University of Oxford and WZB Berlin that researches the online gig economy, suggests that most of the worlds leading online work platforms are failing to uphold even the most basic labour standards. The Fairwork Cloudwork Ratings 2025 assess 16 of the worlds most widely used online work platforms on five core principles: fair pay, conditions, contracts, management, and representation.

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