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Want to Reach Your Potential? Be a Learner

Success

Never have more people believed—with more reason—that success hinges on reading, workshopping, boot-camping, seminar-ing, and otherwise launching yourself into new realms of skill or knowledge. Some managers worry about investing in developing people who can then easily take those skills to a competitor,” says David G. Allen, Ph.D.,

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The Recent Flurry of Gig Economy Studies

Small Business Labs

  The goal of the study was to get a 360 view of external labor use by businesses. And, overall, they've accomplished that goal.  Platform Work in the UK 2016-2019 : This study is a collaboration between the University of Hertfordshire and the U.K.'s How Well Are Independent Workers Prepared for Retirement?:

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5 Reasons Behind the Meteoric Rise of Pickleball

Success

In 2016, Randy Sussman’s job transferred him from Las Vegas to Florida. Skills required in other sports—speed, agility, power, stamina—are only marginally important, especially for beginners. The sport first exploded in retirement communities and now has flooded into the broader culture. It was the inaugural U.S.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

In an informal poll, we asked friends, family members and neighbors the same question, and the results were unanimous: A retired accountant: yes. Creative achievement requires executive function skills —the opposite of leaky attention, one of the many contradictions that makes creativity so messy, Kaufman says. A dog walker: yes.

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Future-Proof Your Career

Office Dynamics

This is a skill everyone needs regardless of their title or position. What skill sets are growing? I’m always amazed when I meet someone in the workplace and I ask them what their goals are for the next year or I talk to them about expanding their skill sets and they say to me, “I plan to coast until I retire.

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A sneaky peek at the Future Assistant programme

Practically Perfect PA

We will look at the future for women in the workplace, flexibility with working hours and work/life balance, the wage gap, maternity regulation, career breaks and retirement. We will compare the skills and the level of support required in these different environments, the challenges and the benefits. The Future Assistant Speakers.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow. She believes the best teams have fun, laughter and optimism for the future. Karwanna D.

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