Allwork

MAY 1, 2023

Businesses are now determining the most effective ways to maintain productivity, collaboration, and employee engagement within hybrid work environments. A McKinsey survey shows that AI has made a major impact on efficiency. Organizations that are actively seeking out new talent are now competing with the gig economy because many potential employees no longer view a traditional 9–5 job as the only good source of income.

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Allwork

MAY 3, 2023

The term “overemployed” refers to those who are working multiple jobs or are working more hours than they would prefer. According to a ResumeBuilder report, a staggering 79% of remote workers who were surveyed have juggled two or more remote jobs in the last year to top up their income. Employers should strive to offer competitive compensation and benefits to attract and retain talent, but individual circumstances will always play a role in a worker’s decision to take on m

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Eat Your Career

MAY 1, 2023

Mentorship is a frequently cited tool for ambitious professionals. Maybe you’ve heard that it’s beneficial, but you don’t know much about it. Perhaps you’ve wanted to participate as either a mentor or a mentee, but you don’t know how. Whatever your experience or interest level, this session provides valuable information to help you understand the power of mentorship and how to leverage it in your own career (whether or not your organization provides a formal program!).

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Office Dynamics

MAY 1, 2023

Master the trip & post-trip phases of business travel with our blog. Ensure smooth, productive trips for executives with expert planning & follow-up tips.

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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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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 2, 2023

How Assistants can debunk stereotypes and create influence in the workplace As Assistants, we've all faced the challenge of debunking stereotypes and ensuring that our colleagues and Executives understand the value we bring to our roles. Often, we may be seen as the traditional secretary, relegated [.

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MAY 1, 2023

What’s going on: Investors from 60 major companies including Walmart Inc. and Amazon Inc. have filed over 140 shareholder resolutions this year, according to Bloomberg. Reportedly, Amazon is looking at five shareholder resolutions and Walmart is reviewing four – including worker safety and pay disparity. Why it matters: The growing attention to employee-related issues is shifting the way companies structure their corporate cultures around the world.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

APRIL 30, 2023

Kara McKeage is the founder of Pepper’s Personal Assistants, a sourcing and placement agency for highly vetted personal assistants. In this episode, Kara talks about outsourcing, matching personal assistants with executives, interview questions to ask applicants, setting boundaries with principals, communication between executives and personal assistants, and more.

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Productivityist

MAY 3, 2023

In this episode we dive into an engaging discussion with Oscar Trimboli. Oscar is an author, the host of the award-winning podcast Deep Listening , and a keynote speaker dedicated to promoting positive change through listening. As a marketing and technology veteran, he has worked with major organizations, including Microsoft, Google, and HSBC, to transform leadership through effective listening.

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Allwork

MAY 1, 2023

What’s going on: The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 2023 Future of Jobs report – which surveyed Chief Executive Officers, Chief Human Resources Officers, and Chief Strategy Officers from all over the world. The report covers around 45 countries, and around 11.3 million workers are represented by the employers surveyed, according to WEF.

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Success

MAY 5, 2023

Summer reading lists aren’t just for schoolchildren. You might be looking for books to read on your lunch break, by the pool or just in the air conditioning. There are a variety of exciting titles coming out this summer for small-business leaders and entrepreneurs. Here are some of the most promising new releases: 1. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business (18th ed.

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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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Office Dynamics

MAY 5, 2023

Discover the difference between complacency and contentment in this motivating read! Join the movement to push beyond the status quo and strive for more.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 4, 2023

Owning a home business can be exciting and empowering, but it can also be challenging and isolating. With no coworkers to bounce ideas off of, no boss to provide guidance, and no office culture to rely on, it’s easy to feel alone and overwhelmed. That’s why having a strong support system is essential for home business owners. A support system can provide the emotional and practical support, advice and guidance, and networking opportunities needed to succeed as a home business owner.

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Allwork

MAY 3, 2023

What’s going on: Research firm Equilar published a study on Wednesday that examined 100 CEOs who raked in the highest earnings amongst U.S. public companies earning a revenue of $1 billion or more, and whose financial disclosures were recorded as of the 31st of March. Despite a turbulent year marked by an 18% dip in the S&P 500 and an economic slowdown fueled by the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes, CEOs managed to come out on top with impressive pay gains.

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Success

MAY 3, 2023

A working vacation may sound like an oxymoron, but taking meaningful time to recharge your batteries without going on a full digital detox is a more realistic and modern approach for many burnt-out professionals. You certainly don’t want to come back to a bursting inbox and stressful scenarios that completely wipe out the relaxation and peace of mind you just achieved, but taking a step back from work is important for your health and well-being.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 4, 2023

How to be an Assistant that adds value As an Assistant, your work must be seen as more than just a support role. You can add value in expected and unexpected ways – from becoming an expert at streamlining systems and processes to developing relationships with [.

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MAY 4, 2023

The vast majority of UK office landlords do not have a sustainability strategy in place despite evidence showing that it would increase the attractiveness of their properties to tenants, according to a new poll commissioned by infinitSpace in partnership with The Instant Group. The survey defined a strategy as several policies with an overall aim to reduce greenhouse emissions and/or promote environmentally friendly practices.

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Allwork

MAY 5, 2023

Incorporating biophilic design principles into workplace environments can have far-reaching benefits, both for individuals and for the planet. As designers recognize the symbiosis between sustainability and human well-being, they can create spaces that accommodate the diverse needs and preferences of different individuals. Providing a range of spatial, thermal, formal, and acoustical environments that prioritize health and well-being can make a workplace more attractive, making it commute-worth

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Success

MAY 2, 2023

Whether it’s in polite company or on a first date, traditional advice has been that you’ll get side-eyed (or shut out of a second date) if you broach politics, religion, money or anything about your ex. You would think the same would follow for the workplace. Given, however, that we use communication to connect with one another, you might feel yourself wanting to share your take on the issue of the day with a (supposedly) like-minded colleague.

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Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

Join this brand new webinar with Tim Buteyn to learn how you can master the art of remote onboarding! By the end of this session, you'll understand how to: Craft a Tailored Onboarding Checklist 📝 Develop a comprehensive, customized checklist that ensures every new hire has a smooth transition into your company, no matter where they are in the world.

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TED Talks

MAY 1, 2023

Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools -- including the potential of a personal AI tutor for every student and an AI teaching assistant for every teacher -- and demos some exciting new features for their educational chatbot, Khanmigo.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 3, 2023

Almost a quarter of jobs are expected to switch in the next five years according to a new report from the World Economic Forum. Its Future of Jobs Report for 2023 suggests that employers anticipate 69 million new jobs to be created and 83 million eliminated among the 673 million jobs corresponding to the dataset, a net decrease of 14 million jobs, or 2 percent of current employment.

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Allwork

MAY 4, 2023

A 2020 Stanford University study revealed that remote workers were 5% more productive than office-bound counterparts. By spring 2022, this figure rose to 9%. Companies offering remote work options can also save on cost-of-living expenses by hiring talent in more affordable regions, both domestically and internationally. Forward-thinking business leaders should seriously contemplate integrating remote work policies into their organizations.

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Success

MAY 2, 2023

Biologist Rebecca Heiss wasn’t always interested in stress management. It wasn’t until her sister-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer that Heiss reevaluated her life and realized that many of her choices were made out of fear. In one month, she quit her job, sold her house and divorced her husband. Since then, Heiss has leveraged the lessons she learned from that trying time in her life and turned them into Instinct, a book about helping people transform how they interact with stress.

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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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TED Talks

MAY 4, 2023

Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three spoken word pieces that seamlessly weave together literary devices like simile, assonance and slant rhyme, sharing the talent he's cultivated despite the obstacles (read: kryptonite).

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MAY 5, 2023

The new Slack State of Work Report [registration] claims that companies are missing opportunities to unlock new levels of employee productivity with new technology, hybrid working, and talent development. The report, based on a global survey of more than 18,000 desk workers – including 2,000 in the UK, found only 23 percent of companies are investing in technology to improve productivity and efficiency (21 percent in the UK), and just 27 percent of companies are using AI tools to help do s

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Allwork

MAY 5, 2023

What’s going on: Greece is experiencing a surge in tourism, and an influx of digital nomads — particularly in Athens and popular Greek islands such as Crete and Corfu, according to Turkish news agency Anadolu Ajansi. The rise in tourism and the influx of digital nomads have had significant impacts on the real estate market in Greece. The housing crisis in Athens, Greece has been intensified by a combination of negative factors, including the 2009 economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemi

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Success

MAY 4, 2023

Lais Pontes’ career changed drastically after having her third child. As the founder and president of a Florida-based public relations and branding agency, she had spent her pre-kid days making the most of the fun parts of her job, even attending events well into the evening. But after her third child was born, she had to shift priorities. “Before having multiple children, my agency took on a lot of work, such as fashion week shows, large festivals and other projects that did not fit into the tr

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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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All Things Admin

MAY 3, 2023

When I first started working in the financial markets industry, I was introduced to a whole new vocabulary and set of acronyms. It was truly like learning another language. I supported three actuaries who were developing annuity and insurance products for banks. I proofread and edited a lot of policy documents in that position. I remember one word in particular that I had never heard of or used prior to that position.

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Workplace Insight

MAY 3, 2023

A new report from the CIPD suggests that there is a direct link between poor management and negative mental health, job satisfaction and performance amongst workers. In response, the CIPD is highlighting the need for better people manager selection and development to ensure managers have the skills needed to effectively lead and support their teams.

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Allwork

MAY 4, 2023

Integrating technology into coworking spaces further enhances productivity. While there are various tools for collaboration and communication, analytics and productivity, there is one tool that stands out in its potential to transform coworking spaces: blockchain technology. Both blockchain technology and coworking spaces are based on the principles of collaboration and decentralization.

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Success

MAY 2, 2023

“Hopefully there’s something useful being said here,” Jairek Robbins says, grinning widely, as we sit down to talk on a sunny afternoon in late January. It’s the kind of gleeful self-deprecation you only get from a guy who knows he’s got plenty of “useful” things to say. If anything, Robbins, the high-performance business coach, personal improvement coach, bestselling author and entrepreneur, who last year became the president of SUCCESS Enterprises, has too many good ideas to fit into just one

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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