Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We often confuse being productive with working as fast as we can every second of the day. We fear that slowing down and organizing will kill our productivity, but the facts suggest otherwise: The average office employee spends “at least two hours a day—or 25% of their workweek—looking for the documents, information or people they need to do their jobs,” according to Glean ’s 2022 Hybrid Workplace Habits & Hangups survey. “54% of U.S. office professionals surveyed agreed that they spend more

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Over half (58 percent) of employers in the UK believe that they will lose staff in the next six months as they seek to earn more by moving jobs, according to a new poll. According to the survey by talent services company, Morgan McKinley for its 2023 Salary Guide , 56 percent of employees in the UK are looking to move jobs in the first half of the year, with 49 percent selecting better pay as the primary reason, followed by ‘better career growth and development opportunities’ (17 percent).

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All Things Admin

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Innovation is the key to moving forward in your admin career. Constantly brainstorming and implementing new ideas, improving on imperfect processes, and looking to the future makes you a valued part of your team, and shows your executive and organization that you have their best interests at heart. Collaboration is a big part of innovation. Coming up with a great idea or a new way of doing things is good; working with others to make that idea or process the best it can possibly be is better.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If you’ve been following me for any period of time, you probably know that I consider myself a productivity enthusiast. But in the recent past, I’ve started to feel that many traditional concepts of “time management” are just incomplete. The modern trend to focus on tips, tricks, and hacks has removed the nuance from the conversation and forced us to blindly adopt a “faster is better” mentality.

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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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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Valentine’s Day is a special day dedicated to celebrating love and affection between intimate partners. While we often show our love and appreciation for others through gifts and special gestures, it’s equally important to show love to ourselves and the most precious resource we have: time. That’s why I propose a new holiday: “ValenTime’s Day” The concept of ValenTime’s Day is simple: to make time a priority in our lives and celebrate the love and apprec

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We’ve all heard the narrative about senior women who don’t support the women below them. (Of course, what we hear less about are the battles those senior women fought and the toll they have taken.) We know about the “mansplainers,” the low-key harassers and the “underminers” young women face at work. Some women might object to the premise of this article.

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Jennie Lyon

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Email marketing is one of the most effective ways to nurture leads and convert them into customers. I keep hearing email marketing is dead or dying. However, this is far from the case. You can build trust and credibility with your audience by sending targeted, personalized messages to the right people at the right time.… The post 6 Great Email Sequences That Nurture Leads To Conversion appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing Services Inc.

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The Leader Assistant Podcast

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Nichole Brooks has an extensive career as an administrative professional with 30 years of experience, including her current role as an Administrative Operations Manager. In this episode, Nichole discusses advocating for assistants to the leadership team, extending grace at work, transitioning from being a peer to being a manager, and more. LEADERSHIP QUOTE Apologizing is a strength, not a weakness.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to a study of 1,000 corporate American workers, 60% of them experienced improved relationships with coworkers after attending office parties. Additionally, 1 in 10 received a promotion after an office party. The fallout from office parties isn’t always positive: 35% of workers experience strained relationships, 26% are reprimanded somehow, 17% lose a client, and 14% get fired.

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Success

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

I don’t know his name, but his messy, shoulder-length hair hides a pair of hauntingly blue eyes. It’s a warm September day in New York, but he’s sitting under a mountain of ragged bits of clothing, towels and blankets. In one hand, he loosely holds a piece of string attached to the neck of the small, mangy-looking dog lying next to him. In the other hand, he clutches a nearly empty bottle of cheap vodka.

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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.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What do you want in your next role? One of the most common interview questions is ‘what do you want in your new role?’ so it makes sense to think about this before you embark on your new job search. It’s time to think about you. I know as Assistants, [.

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TED Talks

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves. A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

AI can help companies hire the right employees, take over the interview process, and power today’s chatbots — which enable HR departments to spend less time answering basic questions. In the coworking industry, AI-based forecasting provides a way for businesses to anticipate any potential budget deficits in advance and adjust accordingly. AI software can help coworking spaces track bookings, report problems, and easily provide credit/refunds to customers.

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Success

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The great resignation and the great reshuffle during the pandemic, tied in some cases to childcare and homeschooling and in others to reevaluation of priorities, appears to be driving a new trend: boomerang employees. Workers are returning to their former employer more often than in the past and often after a shorter time away. According to LinkedIn data , boomerang employees accounted for “4.3% of all job switches” in 2021, up from under 2% in 2010.

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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.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What do you want in your next role? One of the most common interview questions is ‘what do you want in your new role?’ so it makes sense to think about this before you embark on your new job search. It’s time to think about you. As Assistants, this [.

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TED Talks

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Buildings are bad news for the climate -- but they don't have to be. While our structures are currently responsible for a third of global energy consumption and emissions, a future where they create more energy than they produce is possible. Energy policy analyst Ksenia Petrichenko has a three-tiered strategy for thinking differently about buildings, transforming them from passive users to active players in the energy system and bringing us closer to our climate targets.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Many organizations have been exploring workplace design solutions that can attract employees back to the office. However, an amazing physical space alone can’t achieve that. Melissa Pesci and Amin Mojtahedi of HGA surveyed their clients to understand what makes a productive and happy workplace and came up with six scalable ideas. Companies must be intentional about reimagining their office environment to transition from a remote to on-site work model.

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Success

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Quiet quitting was trending in 2022, as employees responded to feeling underappreciated , underutilized and under-compensated. So, they stopped trying, doing the bare minimum necessary to stay employed and fly under the radar. Business leaders now have a response, one called “quiet hiring.” This new workplace phenomenon is the result of bosses trying to figure out creative ways to fill gaps in their companies without spending extra money to hire new employees.

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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.

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Productivityist

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In this episode of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy – we have special guest Yaro Starak. Yaro is the co-founder of Inbox Done. He shares his insights on why email management and delegation can be a challenge for some people and how to overcome these obstacles and we delve into the various types of clients that Inbox Done serves. We both share our thoughts on how Inbox Done has helped our clients streamline their email and become more productive.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A few of you may already know this story. It was some 15 months ago and three old friends met up for the first time in quite a while (well, we had been through lockdowns etc). Having caught up with each other’s news, the subject turned to industry journals, what the three friends felt the market was missing and the possibility of collaborating in the not too distant future.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What’s going on: WeWork has forecasted revenue lower than expected for the current quarter, demonstrating that their business of providing flexible workspace is feeling the impacts of the recent wave of job cuts in the tech industry. The company’s stocks dropped 5.5% in morning trading after their projected revenue of $830 million to $855 million fell short of analysts’ predictions of $918.4 million, according to Reuters.

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Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Earvin “Magic” Johnson was in the seventh year of his Hall of Fame career when thoughts of his basketball afterlife led him to the office of uber-executive Michael Ovitz, co-founder of Creative Artists Agency. Johnson had watched many former athletes attempt entry into the world of business only to fail. He was hoping for advice that would allow him to chart a different course.

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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

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing. What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life?

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Future Forum , a consortium launched by Slack with founding partners Boston Consulting Group , MillerKnoll , and MLT has published the latest findings from its global Pulse survey , which suggest that flexible working plays a key role in fostering organisational culture and has a significant positive impact on productivity. According to the poll, flexible workers were 57 percent more likely to say that their company culture has improved over the past two years compared with those required t

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

What’s going on: Layoffs can quickly cause a sense of distrust among employees. Achieving and keeping their trust is not only beneficial, but essential for staff retention. One survey revealed that a shocking 77% of respondents have left or would leave their job if they felt distrusted. An even more staggering 74% of those polled have experienced distrust from their employers.

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Success

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Managing your finances can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to keep up with the latest budgeting software, personal finance app or investment hack and not just the financial basics. You might feel so swamped by all of the ‘advice’ that you avoid managing your own money. But that lead to problems in the future. While it’s essential to keep up with some financial news, trying to track every detail can weigh you down.

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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.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Back in 2020, the Department of Labor released a Field Assistance Bulletin to its investigators, which concluded that an employee who worked in the office, ran errands during the afternoon, and continued working at home didn’t need to be paid for the time she was running errands because it was personal time. However, things get a bit muddier with remote employees, and the DOL’s guidelines and regulations are constantly being updated.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Responding to what it claims are challenges emerging from the pandemic and the accelerating need for the built environment to respond to climate change, the British Council for Offices (BCO) has released an early update to its Guide to Specification, which provides expert advice on how designers can create healthier offices that support changing working patterns, while reducing carbon emissions.

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Allwork

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What’s going on: Kevin Roose, a renowned tech-savvy Times columnist, had a rather disturbing dialogue with the advanced Microsoft Bing search engine. The AI-enabled chat feature, situated next to the main search box on Bing, allowed for a lengthy two-hour discussion on any matter. This feature is accessible to only a select number of users at the present time, but Microsoft has expressed its intentions of broadening its availability in the future.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Last summer, we banned personal electronics from our family vacation—no laptops, iPods, video games or other devices. Instead we played cards, read books and watched the Olympics. The first book on my list was Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged , which I’d read for college years ago. I wanted to reread the 1957 novel because it was being discussed as the presidential race heated up in August 2012.

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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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