Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Enhancing your communication skills as an Assistant: The power of visibility As an Assistant, you play a vital role in supporting Executives and leaders within your organisation. However, it's crucial to excel behind the scenes, establish your presence, and make your skills known. In today's fast-paced and [.
Allwork
OCTOBER 17, 2023
A recent study published by edX , an online education platform, reveals that nearly half of the skills present in today’s workforce will become obsolete within just two years due to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Sourced from a survey of 800 executives and 800 employees, the data suggests that 49% of current skills won’t be relevant by 2025.
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Success
OCTOBER 16, 2023
What does your average workday look like? Is it spent jumping from one task to the next? Are your only breaks from the computer trips to the coffeepot? Does one day differ from the next? If so, do you think that aiming for a structured, optimized workday is a fantastical waste of time? And if so, did you know there’s an entire field of cognitive science called chronobiology that would disagree with you?
Tips From T. Marie
OCTOBER 19, 2023
I was recently in the process of creating a newsletter article when I went down a rabbit hole. That research rabbit hole had me comparing how European countries view work-life balance compared to the United States. There’s a reason for popular sayings like Joie de Vivre, La Dolce Vita, and Carpe Diem. Let’s look at what I found. In Europe, there is a strong emphasis on experiencing life, with many countries offering generous vacation time and shorter work weeks.
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
Practically Perfect PA
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Managing multiple projects Managing multiple projects can be challenging for Assistants, requiring effective juggling and prioritisation to ensure all projects move forward smoothly. This article will explore three essential skills for managing multiple projects effectively: scheduling, engagement, and time management. By mastering these skills, Assistants can [.
Allwork
OCTOBER 18, 2023
In a recent pilot program conducted in Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, it was found that a four-day work week significantly improved the health and mental well-being of employees. As reported by Reuters , the city scheduled local holidays on four consecutive Mondays between April 10 and May 7, affecting 360,000 workers. The move resulted in lower stress levels, improved self-perceived health status, and a higher sense of happiness, mood, and personal satisfaction.
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Success
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Personal development fosters individual growth while enhancing skills and self-awareness. It can facilitate adaptability to life’s changes, maximize your potential and contribute to fulfilling your personal and professional aspirations. The result can lead to a more enriched and purposeful life. But maximizing your potential requires a sound and strategic approach, which is where creating a solid personal development plan and template can assist you.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2023
You don’t have to look far to find misinformation. Just a few weeks ago, amid the aftermath of the coup in Niger, online platforms were being inundated with false information , intensifying tensions surrounding the nation’s future. This included erroneous videos on TikTok and Twitter suggesting the presence of Wagner Group (Russian state-funded) fighters, false claims about Algeria’s military involvement, and inaccurate assertions about banning uranium export to France.
Allwork
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Recent research published by Isolved , an HCM technology provider, has shed light on a connection between an employee’s experience at work and the customer experience they provide. 90% of respondents in the organization’s third-annual “Voice of the Workforce” study, which surveyed over 1,100 full-time U.S. employees, believe their work experience directly influences the customer experience they provide.
The Leader Assistant Podcast
OCTOBER 15, 2023
Elena Navarro built her career supporting C-Suite level executives, and is currently the founder and owner of The Pretty Assistant. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Elena talks about the good and bad of corporate culture, toxic workplaces, and maintaining confidentiality. LEADERSHIP QUOTE You are being presented with a choice, evolve or remain.
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
OCTOBER 17, 2023
As a young teacher trying to balance having my first of five babies with breastfeeding, pumping, grading papers and navigating work responsibilities (all while inspiring the kids of the future, of course), I had an incident. I had just 20 minutes to pump breast milk on my “break” (read: my lunchtime), though a normal pumping session took 30 minutes, plus five minutes of set-up and tear down.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Caleb Parker, the high profile Founder of Bold has announced the launch of Brave Corporation, a “next generation” real estate company that aims to “bridge the gap between office supply and demand to mitigate the rise of stranded assets amongst the world’s largest asset class” Brave Corporation will work with investors to “reposition buildings to meet ESG standards and dynamic customer demand” before they risk becoming “stranded” The company says it
Allwork
OCTOBER 15, 2023
Company retreats can demonstrate a company’s commitment to its staff’s well being, showing that it values them beyond their professional contributions. Company retreats serve as a fertile ground for creativity and innovation, allowing ideas to flourish outside the confines of cubicles and conference rooms. While the upfront costs of organizing a retreat may seem daunting, the long-term benefits — increased creativity, enhanced team dynamics, improved morale, and higher retention rat
Productivityist
OCTOBER 18, 2023
In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to be in conversation with Josh Fonger , a distinguished consultant, coach, speaker, and the CEO of WTS Enterprises. With his expertise in Business Performance Architecture, Josh has been a beacon of transformation for stressed entrepreneurs, guiding them from working “in” their business to strategically working “on” their business.
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
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Have you found yourself at a career crossroads? Maybe you feel stuck at your job or unsatisfied with your advancement. You’re not alone. For millions, degrees and experience aren’t enough to build lasting fulfillment and growth. To move from simply “getting by” to reaching your full potential, you may want to ask yourself: What is professional development?
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Hybrid working changes everything it seems. To make it work successfully we need changes in the way people need to be managed, trained and inducted. It changes the needs for communication and social connectivity, goal setting and connection to vision. It requires greater clarity on what is acceptable and what isn’t. Employees must take on new grown-up obligations and organisations are required to ‘trust’ and employees to be ‘trustworthy’.
Allwork
OCTOBER 20, 2023
With U.S. Millennial population estimated at more than 71 million — and peaking at 75 million within 10 years — Millennials hold the cards in this post-pandemic economy. Bringing employees of all ages and experience levels back to the office is proving to be a challenge for many companies. Here are four ways to get Millennials back — and to keep them engaged.
TED Talks
OCTOBER 16, 2023
For people living in poverty, a guaranteed income can mean finally having the space to dream of a comfortable life. Sharing the stories of single moms who participated in a first-of-its-kind program that offered them $1,000 per month with no strings attached, poverty disrupter Aisha Nyandoro calls for us to redefine what it means to be wealthy — putting aside lavish vacations and fancy cars in favor of paid bills and a well-fed family — and to listen when people tell us what they need.
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
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Pablo Antinori felt his first high in the fall of 2020. Antinori and his Socorro Tequila co-founder, Josh Irving, were outside of a convent in Jalisco, Mexico. They had just spent hours inside: Antinori had shared snacks with the orphaned children who lived there, and Irving roller-skated with them. They spent hours showering kids with attention and love.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Commercial real estate occupiers are willing to put their money where the tech is, according to new polling from JLL’s 2023 Global Real Estate Technology Survey. Ninety-one percent of occupier respondents are willing to pay a premium for tech-enabled space as they look to technology for strategic value and increased revenue. In fact, real estate tech budgets are set to grow faster than investments in?
Allwork
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The rapid acceleration of hybrid and remote work during the pandemic represents a seismic shift for organizations. By leveraging internal capabilities, incorporating external support, listening continuously, and driving ongoing enhancements, companies can foster flexibility without sacrificing connectivity, creativity, or culture. Three HR leaders outlined several major upsides that hybrid work strategies can unlock when executed deliberately.
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The IRS is so serious about IRIS, its new simplified e-filing platform for information returns, that it’s convening monthly working group meetings over the internet. As far as we can remember, it didn’t do this when FIRE was introduced. Billie Crawford, an IRS project manager of development services at the IRS, hosted the second IRIS working group meeting last week.
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.
Team: Solo Admin
OCTOBER 15, 2023
Recognizing signs of burnout is crucial in order to take the steps to overcome it. I follow me as I go into detail about the signs I experienced: feeling tired, emotionally drained, and less productive. The post Recognizing the Warning Signs: How to Identify Burnout in an Administrative Role appeared first on Team: Solo Admin.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Three built environment projects that have, respectively, restored an historic market building in Porto, delivered 182 individual school projects in Flanders, and created a hybrid, mixed use flagship development in Paris, have been announced as winners in the 2023 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Europe Awards for Excellence. The awards set out to recognise outstanding built environment projects in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, celebrating excellence in land use practice across the enti
Allwork
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Prior to the explosion of intangible assets on the internet, individuals purchased goods and services in-person. Now, upcoming payment solutions are taking over. As more and more human interactions are digitized, payments will also become exclusively digital. To anticipate the technologies that will be deployed in a growing digital and metaverse-driven economy, one needs to consider the types of goods and services that customers will seek and purchase.
TED Talks
OCTOBER 20, 2023
Cancel culture launched a reckoning that was long overdue — but that doesn't mean it's getting everything right. Filmmaker and actor Sarah Jones slips in and out of various characters as she shares her personal experience with cancel culture and suggests a better way to hold others — and ourselves — to account. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Remote finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs—and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats have become more than just “growing pains”. They’re now liabilities. The challenge isn’t just team distribution, but building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
Steele Recruiting
OCTOBER 18, 2023
In the world of recruiting high-level Executive Assistants and Chiefs of Staff, it's not uncommon for candidates of a certain tenure to feel apprehensive about making a career move, especially if they believe they're too old for a new job. I have been asked on several occasions, Am I too old for this? This notion couldn't be further from the truth. Age should never be a barrier when it comes to pursuing new opportunities.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Feuding and conflicting colleagues account for nearly half (47 percent) of all workplace grievances, according to a new poll from employment law and HR consultancy firm, WorkNest. Nearly four in ten (38 percent) businesses believe this is down to employees becoming less tolerant, with factors such as mental health and stress (24 percent) and organisational change (24 percent) also suspected to be contributing to conflict between employees or between employees and line managers.
Allwork
OCTOBER 19, 2023
WeWork has taken legal action against its competitor, Codi, this week over its marketing campaign using the slogan: “WeWont.” According to an article published by TechCrunch , WeWork’s Chief Legal Officer Pam Swidler sent a cease-and-desist letter to Codi, alleging unauthorized use of intellectual property, false advertising, and tortious interference.
TED Talks
OCTOBER 18, 2023
As a standup comedian and the host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human, Chris Duffy knows how to be engaging in front of a microphone. However, he feels awkward about posting on social media yet worries that not posting is costing him opportunities and a bigger audience. It's a problem that Anne and Frances have faced too. Together, they talk about the art and mindset of self-promotion and the ways YOU can rethink your online presence so it feels more aligned with what you stand for.
Speaker: Melissa Hurrington
What’s holding finance teams back isn’t just process inefficiency. It’s culture gaps, reactive mindsets, and missed opportunities to lead real change. In an era of disruption, finance leaders can no longer afford to operate on autopilot and the most resilient teams aren’t just efficient—they’re connected, talent driven, and culture-focused. Join Melissa Hurrington for an exploration into how finance leaders can evolve beyond process and numbers to create adaptive, people-powered teams that thriv
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