C-Suite Assistants
JANUARY 29, 2025
Does your company’s executive assistant (EA) support multiple high-level executives? If you have a startup or small business, you may see it as a cost-saving measure for your assistant to “double up” with two or more individuals, such as the CEO and CFO. But there are compelling reasons why it’s best not to do this, especially regarding assistants for the C-Suite.
Allwork
JANUARY 26, 2025
If youve ever been in a Zoom meeting and seen an Otter.ai virtual assistant in the room, just know theyre listening to you and recording everything youre saying. Its a practice thats become somewhat mainstream in the age of artificial intelligence and hybrid or remote work, but whats alarming is many users dont know the full capabilities of the technology.
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C-Suite Assistants
JANUARY 27, 2025
A CFO is a data guru and an essential team member in a successful business. But what happens when that individual is drowning in data and wholly stressed? An overloaded CFO can be disastrous not just for the harried professional but also for the organization. Its time to consider hiring a CFO executive assistant (EA). Executive assistant support for CFOs can be a game-changer for your business.
Success
JANUARY 30, 2025
When posting a new job , its easy to default to the same old template that your company has used for ages. After all, it saves you time and gets the post up faster. However, what many fail to realize is that the average job template often includes language and requirements that deter strong candidates from ever hitting the Apply button at all. This can lead to workplaces that lack the diversity required for high-performing , innovative teams.
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
The Leader Assistant Podcast
JANUARY 26, 2025
Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie dives into the basics of the Chief of Staff role, the differences between EA, CoS, COO, and CEO, the main responsibilities, and who makes a great Chief of Staff. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova’s Resource Library Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course More conversations with Maggie on The Leader Assis
Allwork
JANUARY 29, 2025
Chief executives of global companies left their jobs in record numbers last year, pushed by intense scrutiny from investors and pressure to keep up with change, according to leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Some 202 CEOs left their posts in 2024, surpassing the six-year average of 186 and a 13% increase over the previous year, Russell Reynolds said in a report released late on Tuesday.
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Success
JANUARY 30, 2025
Self-confidence is a crucial skill that influences every aspect of our lives, especially in areas like decision-making, building meaningful relationships and achieving personal and professional success. Its the foundation of self-assurance, enabling us to face life’s many challenges and not shy away from new opportunities. It also helps us learn to grow as individuals.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 29, 2025
The Furniture Makers Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is hosting its next sustainability event focussed on examining some of the established and widely used materials in the furniture and furnishings sector. The seminar , which is sponsored by the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP), Ocee & Four Design, Panaz and Satra Technology, will be held on Tuesday 4 March at Furniture Makers Hall, London.
Allwork
JANUARY 29, 2025
Kohl’s said on Tuesday it has reduced nearly 10% of its corporate workforce, as the department store chain aims to improve profitability. The company said more than half of the total reductions would come from closing open positions, while the rest from eliminating roles currently held by its associates. The layoffs follow Kohl’s announcement earlier this month to close 27 underperforming stores by April as well as an e-commerce fulfillment center in San Bernardino, California.
Productivityist
JANUARY 29, 2025
In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I chat with Shawn Lemon , digital organizer and founder of The Digital Organizer. Shawn has helped countless individuals and organizations regain control of their digital lives, offering practical solutions to manage clutter, streamline workflows, and achieve digital peace. We explore the hidden challenges of digital organization, why redundancy and backups are crucial, and how to get started on the path to a clutter-free digital life.
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.
Success
JANUARY 29, 2025
In many ways, improvisation feels like playing in a safe spacebut dont let the fun fool you. These heightened versions of reality can spark meaningful discoveries. My own experience with improvisation comes from directing short plays and films in Manhattan. In rehearsals, Id frequently ask actors to set their scripts aside and interact as their characters with specific objectives.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 30, 2025
After the remarkable success of the March 2024 edition, CIFF Guangzhou is preparing to unveil an even more innovative chapter in March 2025, welcoming global furniture industry leaders to the Canton Fair Complex, with the Office and Commercial Space sector poised to redefine workplace environments for the future. The timing of the 55th CIFF Guangzhou 2025 aligns perfectly with the global office furniture market’s exceptional growth, projected to reach $66.1 billion in 2024 and expand to $9
Allwork
JANUARY 30, 2025
Japan’s Nissan Motor is offering buyouts to workers and cutting back shifts at three U.S. factories, a company spokesperson said on Thursday, as the automaker pushes to slash $2.6 billion in costs globally. Nissan will offer the separation packages to workers at its vehicle assembly plants in Smyrna, Tennessee, and Canton, Mississippi, and an engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee.
Energage
JANUARY 29, 2025
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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
Success
JANUARY 29, 2025
For weeks now, wildfires have been ravaging Southern California , devastating neighborhoods and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes. Its not difficult to see the external consequences of these disasters, but the internal effects natural disasters have on the people experiencing them can also be debilitating. Natural disasters have always been part of the reality of life on Earth.
TED Talks
JANUARY 31, 2025
To get smarter, traditional AI models rely on exponential increases in the scale of data and computing power. Noam Brown, a leading research scientist at OpenAI, presents a potentially transformative shift in this paradigm. He reveals his work on OpenAI's new o1 model, which focuses on slower, more deliberate reasoning — much like how humans think — in order to solve complex problems.
Allwork
JANUARY 30, 2025
AI and automation are pushing work into a new era, where talent craves flexibility and purpose. Early adopters of new tech will lead, while those who wait risk falling into irrelevance. The future of work demands adaptable environments, where innovation thrives beyond the 9-to-5. The future of work isnt just about where we work, or even the tools we use to work its about how we think about work itself.
Tips From T. Marie
JANUARY 28, 2025
Are there ethical social media alternatives out there? I’m going to lay it on the line heresocial media isnt what it used to be. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok once felt like the ultimate tools for solopreneurs to connect, build relationships, and grow their businesses. But these days, they feel more like a minefield.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Success
JANUARY 29, 2025
Captivating audiences with her regal voice and remarkable performances, Mandy Gonzalez stands out in the Broadway theater scene. She shares her beginnings in the entertainment industry as well as how she built a thriving social media community. Braving the first step The Hamilton star was born to Jewish and Latin parents in California and later moved to New York City, taking a bold step to pursue a career in theater.
TED Talks
JANUARY 31, 2025
Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jason Huang shows how we could massively upgrade the global power grid by replacing the wires in existing transmission lines with new, advanced conductors, helping us affordably meet rising energy demands while unlocking a cleaner, more climate-resilient future.
Allwork
JANUARY 27, 2025
Data analytics helps track and analyze member behavior patterns, enabling personalized experiences and better space utilization. Analytics identify underutilized or overbooked areas, allowing operators to adjust layouts and resources effectively, and predict future trends to anticipate demand. Workplace analytics streamline processes like energy management and cleaning schedules, ensuring efficient resource allocation and maintaining high hygiene standards.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 27, 2025
A new report from the social enterprise Timewise claims to reveal a growing divide in the UK workforce, highlighting the increasing gap between frontline workers, such as nurses, cleaners, and bus drivers, and office-based employees when it comes to flexible working hours and patterns. This divide, the report suggests, could be reduced if the government takes further steps to implement its upcoming Employment Rights Bill.
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
Success
JANUARY 29, 2025
Until this week, little was known about DeepSeekthe Chinese AI-powered chatbot that has suddenly taken the U.S. market by storm, rattling tech stocks and stunning investors who never saw it coming. Its founder, Liang Wenfeng, remains an enigmatic figure in the U.S. market, lacking ties to Silicon Valley or American tech. Yet his unexpected foray into AI, which began in December 2023, has quickly become the talk of the town.
TED Talks
JANUARY 27, 2025
As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we've entered the era of the technological gaze, where the digital world shapes real-world beauty standards. She explains how to navigate this new reality in all its forms — and why you should reject the idea that your appearance dictates your worth.[link] Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?
Allwork
JANUARY 29, 2025
More entrepreneurs are opting for coworking spaces that prioritize focus and deep work, away from noisy environments. These spaces offer soundproof rooms, private offices, and calming designs to minimize distractions and encourage concentration. Silence helps creativity and mental clarity, helping entrepreneurs work more efficiently and make breakthroughs without interruptions.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 27, 2025
To coincide with National Productivity Week, a CIPD poll suggests that almost two thirds of people (63 percent) would trust artificial intelligence (AI) to inform – but not make – important decisions at work. According to the poll of over 2,000 people, over a third (35 percent) wouldnt trust AI to make important decisions at work, preferring to use human intelligence.
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
Success
JANUARY 29, 2025
Marc Brackett, Ph.D., is a professor at the Child Study Center at Yale University and the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI). The YCEI conducts research on the science of emotions and emotional intelligence and develops ways to teach these skills to children and adults. Since it was founded in 2013, the YCEI has helped over 5 million children in over 5,000 schools worldwide develop their emotional intelligence skills.
TED Talks
JANUARY 30, 2025
For social media creator and viral video hitmaker Jenny Hoyos, the key to telling a great story is to keep it brief. She breaks down her framework for telling stories in 60 seconds or less that can gain millions of views online — or simply elevate your everyday conversations. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey ! Become a TED Member today at [link] Hosted on Acast.
Allwork
JANUARY 28, 2025
AI agents allow employees to engage with complex systems conversationally while enabling those systems to communicate with each other in ways previously impossible. The journey to agent-enabled operations starts with clarity on business objectives. COOs have the opportunity to serve as the connective tissue between technical and business stakeholders, by working with CTOs on agent architecture, business leaders on use case identification, and HR leaders on culture transformation.
Workplace Insight
JANUARY 28, 2025
There has been a significant surge in demand for commercial property investment, reflecting a marked recovery in the sector, according to a new report from Rightmove. The platform attributes this rise to recent interest rate reductions by the Bank of England, which have made investment opportunities more affordable and appealing. Rightmoves Quarterly Commercial Insights Tracker , which monitors supply and demand trends among the UKs largest commercial property audience, revealed that overall dem
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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