Workplace Insight

MARCH 9, 2024

Employees at the company’s headquarters in London, Nottingham, and Weybridge were reportedly informed via email this week about the stricter policy on remote work. This is a shift from Boots’ current policy, implemented after the COVID-19 outbreak, which encouraged a three-day-a-week office presence.

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Allwork

DECEMBER 10, 2023

The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Some of the top companies in America plan to assign an increasing number of projects to freelance workers. But ultimately, every company will hire freelancers or lose their edge, predicts interim Cameo CMO Greg Caplan. Who hires freelancers?

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Allwork

JUNE 30, 2022

Cheryl Sinclair is the Chief People Officer at Buckle, a remote first company that provides financial services to gig economy workers. What is the cornerstone of a good company culture? How (and why) creating a culture of diversity in companies matters. How to manage a hybrid company. About this episode.

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009 Choose Your Method of Communication Effectively – Email, Phone, In-person, “Snail&# Mail/Memos Have you ever received an email from someone who just started at the company asking you to do something and you haven’t been introduced? DO use email for informational purposes (i.e.

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Admin Awards

DECEMBER 1, 2021

When it comes to policies surrounding remote work, it’s important to move beyond simple business continuity and look instead at how EAs and leaders can work together to ensure the business grows and thrives, says Colleen Affeldt, Managing Director of RGT Wealth Advisors. 2: How to build strong company culture with a remote workforce.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 28, 2016

As a business owner, you’ll want to check in with your remote workers on a pretty regular basis, either through scheduled phone calls or with email updates. These features will also come in handy at work, reducing distractions and allowing telecommuters to get everything done by deadline. Set Clear Expectations. Make Transparency a Priority.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Adhering to the "Open Door" Policy By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Prioritize I n my last job, I had my own office. One thing that always bothered me in my last job was when I had my door closed, people would still knock and ask me questions that weren’t urgent.

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BMT Office Administration

JUNE 16, 2023

Hopefully this isn’t an issue that comes up for your payroll department often, but it’s important to know what to do, and get it right, in the event that it does happen. More practically, cancel the deceased employee’s company email and security card, and retrieve their company-issued cell phone and laptop.

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BMT Office Administration

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

While powerhouse companies like Amazon and Zoom were able to see growth during the pandemic, countless other small businesses weren’t as lucky. Building resilience should be at the top of your list to ensure that your company can navigate another national crisis akin to coronavirus — and this guide will help you learn how to do just that.

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Small Business CEO

OCTOBER 23, 2012

However, if your company is going to have longevity, you’ll need to capture the attention of millennials and incorporate them into your company. Millennials are tech savvy and personally connected, and they generally don’t mesh well with traditional recruiting strategies. Consider Your BYOD Policy.

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blogs.sitepoint.com

OCTOBER 29, 2010

While this makes sense, it doesn’t mean you should ignore behind-the-scenes business administration tasks, such as setting policies. Policies that outline how you run various elements of your business, and why you do it that way, set boundaries and create a foundation for the business.

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Customers Rock!

JUNE 26, 2011

This friend had earned enough miles for a free trip to Europe but hadn’t been able to fly AirlineX for awhile since his company now required him to fly the cheapest option (which this airline never was). The real pain in this case is the monthly emails that my friend receives from the airline. Photo credit: marco ).

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 11, 2011

If you don't the systems and processes you are trying to implement or maintain can fall flat.  Database groups, email, text messaging, private social media groups, etc.   If you are delivering a new policy for your company or department - you probably need a meeting. . 

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Virtual Moxie

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The company isn’t at all the same as it was in 1997 when I began it, except in terms of what we do , and what we stand for (if you feel so inclined, you can read the more fleshed out version here ). Those things form the core of our company; our standards, ever increasing, follow from those. The third is pay their membership fees.

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Customers Rock!

AUGUST 5, 2011

It’s really challenging to “speak with one voice&# as a company, whether your company is small, large, or anywhere in between. I recently had an experience with a major car rental company that left me appreciative of individual effort and frustrated at the inability of the company to meet the needs of the customer.

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Allwork

MARCH 25, 2024

His significant contributions to reshaping company cultures and advancing urban revitalization through intentional industry focus make him a key influencer in the future of work. I founded the company in 1999, actually without an intention to be in this business. And startups generally don’t have a long planning horizon.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 7, 2010

Follow me on t witte r. Any company like theirs would never have weathered the turmoil that almost shut them down hadn’t they turn around the idea that money alone can drive their business into success. Money Is Secondary, WOW Is The Policy. Copyright © 2011 Marlon Ribunal. Visit the original article at [link].

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 28, 2010

with 7 Tips for Effective Email There is something about e-mail that fosters poor communication habits. Don’t send spam. Your signature should include your name, job title, contact information, and company name. Develop at set of personal rules for processing your email in a productive way. Thanks for visiting!

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Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 23, 2012

If part of your promotional package includes giving discounts that reward loyal customers or encourage new business, then you can easily go green (and likely save some money in the process) by enacting a paperless policy where your coupons are concerned. Social networking. Promotional products. Product packaging.

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 8, 2010

Poor Management System Do you feel as though your company does not value you as an employee? Or do you feel as though there is no room for advancement in your company? or a Poor Management System is condition that embodies many companies due to economic times, change in company practices, and company personnel.

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Small Business CEO

APRIL 25, 2014

All are worth downloading and giving them a try if you don’t have time to languish at the office or your home while running your business. names, photos, phone numbers, emails, birthdays, addresses, companies, job titles, notes, IMs, website links, nicknames, anniversaries.) This app is definitely worth a mention.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

The following is an excerpt from the book The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems, Pointless Policies and Muddled Management to Realize Real Growth by Steven S. Let’s can the empty slogans, take down the banners, and throwaway the T-shirts. Facing reality isn’t merely a good idea; it’s an imperative.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 24, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? A lot of policies were focused was on helping small businesses with a “£2.5 However, these headline grabbing, unsubstantial and inflated promises hide many policies that will place a huge strain on SME’s. Not policy. You want a little more.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 22, 2013

Unfortunately, after a consultation with our decorator, it was confirmed the cushions wouldn’t fit at all. The next morning the call to cancel the order didn’t turn out as it should have, and thus began a lesson in a customer service failure. Companies just need to learn to do it better. And then the excuses began.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 19, 2010

Focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want. If you don’t like the picture that you are seeing, change to a more satisfying picture. Don’t try to accomplish more than is reasonable Will power is not the major ingredient when changing an aspect of your life, but a decision and commitment to yourself are.

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The Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2010

Forex Robot : Take Your Company Public In Less Than 10 Days? Make certain that you have strong, unconfusing policies on employment. A good recordkeeping policy is essential. A good record-keeping policy is essential. [link] 1 week ago Ted Turner: "If you have an olive, you want an olive tree. You want a little more.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 18, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Authors The authors are Steve King and Carolyn Ockels.

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Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Don’t scribble it at the back of an envelope or a bill. Don’t write one message at the edge of another one. If the pen stops working in the middle of the call, you shouldn’t be putting the caller on hold to go searching for a replacement. Here are some tips on how to take a proper, accurate telephone message.

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Service Untitled

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

David Marcus, new president of PayPal who sent an email to Andy McMillan, creator of Build Conference in an ongoing dispute concerning a freeze on McMillan’s accounts for more than $64,000, is being called a publicity stunt. 4 days ago. … Executive Escalations completely unresponsive. Andy McMillan. 4 days ago.

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Small Business Labs

JULY 13, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. generated more traffic and emails than usual.   The

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The Office Professionals Place

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Don’t know what to get your boss or co-workers for the staff grab bag? Don’t go it alone. Have a sub-committee for the catering/venue (if the event is not going to be held at the company), another sub-committee would be for entertainment. If you can’t travel, stay home and rest, relax, and rejuvenate.

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Make or Break Moments

AUGUST 25, 2010

How do YOU feel when you call a company and are greeted by a machine that says “please listen carefully as our menu options have changed,&# and so on? For me the worst is the company that thinks it is really HIGH TECH and you are suppose to SPEAK your options. Is the first thought “Oh no, here we go again.&#

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Stephanie LH Calahan

APRIL 27, 2011

I have found that many business owners do one of two things where business processes are concerned: Don't have them -- They think, I'll have time later to get all of this down.   You shouldn't have a business without a road map either. Company Description.   Start with the most critical. 

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Service Untitled

MARCH 9, 2011

Most companies begin training customer service representatives with a training manual. The problem with instruction manuals are the lack of written policies when one size doesn’t fit all. The problem with instruction manuals are the lack of written policies when one size doesn’t fit all.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Your company may have a policy on how they want you to address people in external business e-mail. If I didn’t know the person, and it was my first communication to him/her, I would use both names: John McDonald. They were merely doing their job and didn’t need to be thanked. Jane Watson of J. Who are you?

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

So as a seasoned shopper, I look to the companies I trust. If a company can’t figure out the difference between “affect&# and “effect&# or “wrote&# and “written,&# it doesn’t inspire my confidence. Who doesn’t feel they don’t know Tony Hsieh of Zappos?

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Allwork

JULY 21, 2022

Find out why companies all over the world are embracing this new style of flexible work, and discover the secret to producing more with less. We’re going to be exploring how it all works, why companies are experimenting with it, and how it might impact the future of work. It may seem radical — and yet, it works.

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