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4 Priorities To Consider When Designing Workplaces For Gen Z

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Businesses can learn from and grow with their dynamic young talent by fostering an inclusive, impact-led culture that enables flexibility and career development. Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is the first digitally native generation and is becoming the most diverse and educated.

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Nobody Likes Dealing with Death—Until They Attend One of Amy Pickard’s Humorous ‘Good To Go!’ Parties

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When Amy Pickard’s mother died suddenly in 2012, she was understandably grief-stricken. She didn’t have a business plan when she started; instead, she learned as she went along and as her business evolved. But she also felt frustrated and overwhelmed, since her mother didn’t plan ahead for her death. “I

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Los Angeles Celebrity Stylist Kim Apodaca Reveals How to Dress Well for Zoom Calls

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In March 2020, we learned how to dress for Zoom calls from the shoulders up. In June 2020, we learned to morph a sweats uniform into summer work-casual athleisure, and in June 2021, we finally gave away most of those stuffy, in-person business suits. And for those of us whose business cards are gathering dust, it’s time to level up.

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From Cubicles To Community Hubs: Reimagining Work As An Activity, Not A Place

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On the most recent Future of Work podcast episode, we were joined by Dave Cairns, who has transitioned from a successful career as a professional poker player to join CBRE in 2012 where he is now a Senior Vice President. The reinvention of office spaces as community hubs is more than just about providing a more pleasant working environment.

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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The chemical plays a role in several key functions, like mood, learning and attention, and it’s also connected to reinforcement behaviors. A 2012 study published by the University of Hertfordshire Press links “how clothing and mood don’t just influence others, it reflects and influences the wearer’s mood, too.”

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Authentically Gen Z: The Values, Aspirations & Drivers That Will Re-Define The Future Of Work

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As Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—begins to enter the workforce, companies are realizing their current office spaces, operational policies, and company norms do not resonate as strongly with this emerging employee base as they did with those of decades past. Image courtesy of SmithGroup. ” Image courtesy of SmithGroup.

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10 Favors You Can Do for Yourself Every Day

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In 2012 I wrote about my mother-in-law, Helen Johnson, and I think this question defined her life. This is a great way to learn more, focus on gratitude and stay centered. We don’t control everything in life , and some days it may not feel like we control much of anything. Why don’t we do this more often?

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