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Women in Wine: 4 Sommeliers Shaping the Future of Mexico’s Wine Industry

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There, I met Gina Estrada, a sommelier and deputy general manager of the vineyard and powerhouse wine brand’s labels that include G&G by Ginasommelier. Out of more than 50 applicants, there were seven sommeliers hired, including myself, and it was my first professional job in a restaurant with more than 800 labels in the world.

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These Asian American Entrepreneurs Celebrate Their Chinese Heritage While Feeding America’s Appetite for Chinese Street Food

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Jen Liao and Caleb Wang are second-generation Chinese Americans, and the husband and wife team first opened Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) as a single restaurant serving Chinese street food in Seattle’s Bellevue neighborhood in 2018. In March 2020, faced with a looming pandemic, XCJ was forced to close indoor dining and pivot.

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Meditation Apps: Workplace Fad Or The Key To A Happier Workforce?

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Deloitte’s 2022 Mental Health and Employers report highlighted that the total annual costs of absenteeism, presenteeism and labour turnover have increased by 25% since 2019, reaching an estimated annual total of £53-56 billion in 2020-21. Here’s how it works: Of course, Headspace is just one example and there are many more besides.

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How Will We View Today’s Transformation Of The Workplace In Twenty Years?

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Ryan Anderson of MillerKnoll explores the transformation of the workplace and why the processes associated with planning and managing spaces need to be fundamentally redesign. Let’s acknowledge that the early origins of the office were based on the needs of management (more likely called “bosses” back in those times), not the workforce.

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How to Survive a Recession, According to a 91-Year-Old Business

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His daughter, Sarah, is manager and vice president. To keep the 76,000-square-foot store running with only 120 employees, down 40% from the prior year, and with 50% fewer staff in the restaurant, they had to find efficiencies like streamlining the restaurant menu. They weren’t doing hardly any business.” Great advice.”

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2023 Future Of Work Forecast: 3 Things CRE Players Must Do To Stay Relevant In 2023

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To reveal the opportunities that lie ahead for CRE in the short-term, Allwork.Space consulted the research of leading organizations in the sector, and caught up with Tori Shepherd, Manager, Asia Pacific at the International WELL Building Institute , and John Williams, Chief Marketing Officer at Instant. indicates required. Email Address *.

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9 Pro Tips for Avoiding Loneliness When You Work From Home

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As you do, smile and say ‘hi’ to everyone you see, including your building’s door manager, the janitor, any neighbor walking outside, the person taking your order at the restaurant or anyone [else] you happen to see,” she says. Consider getting a furry friend.

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