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Are companies’ climate pledges for real — or just hot air? Here’s how you can tell

Ideas.Ted

Rather than reducing their emissions, companies use carbon offsets — paying someone else to make greenhouse gas cuts, or funding sequestration projects elsewhere — to effectively buy themselves a permit to continue with business as usual. . The second kind involves passing the buck. Take car manufacturers. Dive into the details .

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

Workplace Insight

To avoid this, the IT strategy needs to be aligned with their workplace goals to succeed in building a more engaged culture. For example, a project room for intense activity amongst three to six people could feature a high seating position to support movement and active brain activity, with whiteboards and technology to share digital content.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

The modern PA must embrace the culture of 2015 in order to remain connected, current and relevant. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Educational and Experience Requirements.

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Inside the Edinburgh PA Network

Practically Perfect PA

Meeting other assistants who work near by, who share the same suppliers, hotels, restaurants etc. Amy : I am currently an Executive Assistant at Skyscanner to the CTO, Director Engineering, Director of Project Management and the Director of HR. To never doubt my ability and stay focused on my goals. It is brilliant!

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A sneaky peek at the Future Assistant programme

Practically Perfect PA

As Assistants become more integral to the business they will find themselves in meetings with their Executives, in meetings with their project teams and colleagues and of course running their own meetings. Charlotte supports aspiring and existing VAs as their coach, mentor and chief-cheerleader for their goals and ambitions.

2018 168