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A definitive new book on the madness of hybrid working goes one step beyond

Workplace Insight

Including “telecommuting”, which Lake says has “a historic feel to it”. I find them really useful, to capture the text into a visual form which my mind remembers (like ‘mind maps’ for anyone who has used them). But of course, this is important history, as it takes us back to where this all started.

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Why Having Talent Isn't Always Enough

On The Job

Let’s say one day you and your co-workers decide to form a basketball team to get a little exercise after work and maybe form a tighter workplace bond. Gifted workers often feel they have the best ideas and they often do. But then one day LeBron James shows up and offers to play for the team. That’s a no-brainer, right?

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8 Work-Life Balance Myths

Ian's Messy Desk

Different people need different forms of flexibility at different points in their lives (i.e., With employees exploring alternate ways to work such as telecommuting, managers may no longer see them. Some managers consider that there needs to be a “one size fits all&# solution to flexibility.

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