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The Green Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Workforce

Eco-Office Gals

As a matter of fact, in the fall of 2012, Business Week did an entire feature on why many companies have decided to be virtual. Therefore, you don’t need to purchase additional furniture or equipment and you don’t have to pay for monthly utilities to keep it up and running either. It keeps you more widely connected.

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Personal Assistant Super Powers!

Practically Perfect PA

From advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office to always being able to fix the photocopier, being able to use all of the office equipment better than most of our colleagues is our secret weapon! Happy holidays everyone, thanks to all of you for reading my blog and I look forward to continuing this in 2012! Invisibility.

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). That will differ quite dramatically from what you need for a training session, interacting with a client or supplier, or for a videoconference with a colleague based on the other side of the globe.

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Great venues for your 2015 events

Practically Perfect PA

Fully equipped, professionally lit and available for hire for events of all shapes and sizes. The striking steel tower became a perfect symbol of the brilliance and originality of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Here are eight great venues for your 2015 events. Carousel – Central London. Function Fixers.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

We pursue excellence through diligence, training, development and by seeking out high-quality learning. She spoke about The Journey of Living the 5 Pillars, first by briefly reviewing the 2012 Be Bold Mastering Exceptional Leadership One Bold Step at a Time concepts. Day 1 dawned with a blazing sun and bright early heat.

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Would You Risk Your Life to Save a Stranger?

Success

Sandy Hook Elementary School principal Dawn Hochsprung died while lunging at mass shooter Adam Lanza, who would eventually take the lives of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012. However, these groups have been trained to deal with physical danger and high-risk situations, and camaraderie is an inherent part of the job.

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29 Beautiful Stories That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

Success

A Sudanese woman, Alik, who was pregnant and had two young children in tow, arrived in Fort Worth, Texas, without her husband, Dyan, in 2012. Commutes can be the bane of city dwellers’ existences, but not for commuters at the Armitage train station in Chicago. People Restoring Faith in Humanity. Unsolicited Help. I’m screwed.”.

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