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OCTOBER 29, 2023

This article was written by the Perkins Eastman Design Strategy team for Work Design Magazine. Even for seasoned remote teams, it’s hard to match the bonding that comes with seeing the same familiar faces in the office pantry each morning or chatting about weekend plans at the copy machine.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Workplace drinking is “associated with power and misogyny,” as it’s a male ritual packaged up as a “team-building exercise that is supposed to enhance a sense of community at work,” says organizational anthropologist John Curran. Some workspaces have even formed partnerships with local universities.

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JULY 5, 2023

Guiding a reconstituted team after layoffs, particularly in a hybrid setup, is no easy task. Workforce downsizing can trigger feelings of fear, uncertainty, and stress, particularly within hybrid teams where reassurance through in-person contact is limited.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a recent Korn Ferry report, it gave the example of an employee who made the decision to turn off her camera during online team meetings — despite active participation — and how that was seen as a lack of engagement by her boss. In remote work, however, such forms of expression and engagement are limited.

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JULY 28, 2023

There are disparities in home workspaces, such as limited access to high-speed internet, ergonomic workstations, and the opportunity to form relationships with colleagues. These inequalities can be addressed through implementing inclusive workspaces.

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JULY 20, 2023

A study conducted by McKinsey & Company also found that companies with diverse executive teams were more likely to outperform their peers in terms of financial performance. Gone are the days when offices were filled with homogeneous teams, where everyone looked and thought alike.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

While virtual platforms like Zoom and MS Teams have become essential tools, they can only partially replace the invaluable benefits of human connection from gathering at a physical office. Another critical aspect of promoting flexibility involves rethinking in-office attendance policies.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

As collaboration happens best face-to-face, provide opportunities such as a booking app to support employees in planning their weeks and set realistic policies on office time by designing for team days. Promote inclusivity by ensuring everyone feels welcome and wants to be part of the office dynamic. Do you have enough room for growth?

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The preference for face-to-face meetings is also revealing of how employees desire more opportunities for personal interactions — even if those interactions are over digital conference tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Likewise, designing additional meeting spaces would promote greater opportunities for face-to-face and video calling.

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MARCH 21, 2024

More than half (51 percent) of UK workers are in favour of some form of so-called return to office (RTO) policy, but flexibility is key to any office mandated approach, according to a new poll from Owl Labs. So much so that the majority (87 percent) of UK workers agree that an ‘unofficial’ and more flexible RTO policy bolsters team morale.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

If you have your eye on a promotion , it can be a good idea to model the dress of those currently in senior positions. Again, here’s where common sense comes into play, because if you’re going to land that next promotion, it’s crucial that you shine in your current position. Do dress for down the road…. but don’t overdress.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Some of the benefits of humor in the workplace include: Increased productivity Better social connection Enhanced team performance and cohesion Decreased burnout More job satisfaction and less complaining Employees taking fewer sick days Humor can even boost chances of getting hired and promoted.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Only you and your partners or executive team have that level of understanding. Smaller and independent centers in particular benefit from this model, as they can access a broader audience without having to invest heavily in promotional activities. We create markets. Revenue and cross-selling opportunities.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

Other studies found that neurodiverse teams are 30% more productive than neurotypical ones and made fewer errors. Promoting flexibility, from a lenient dress code that addresses sensory concerns to core hours and hybrid work opportunities, are great first steps.

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MAY 19, 2023

Envision this: a prominent technology firm opts to recall its workforce to the physical office, presuming this will promote mentorship and facilitate organizational continuity. However, due to time constraints, this should not be the only form of mentorship.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

We promote them every time we view power as something it’s not. Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders. So young professionals feel like they have no power, especially when they want promotions or raises. Do these statements resonate with you?

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AUGUST 19, 2021

You’ve seen colleagues risk their promotions or even jobs by expressing dissent, and it’s made you wary of sharing your voice. Perhaps you can join their leadership team meeting as a guest presenter, add time to the calendar of an empathetic vice president, or check in with HR to see what they recommend.

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JUNE 9, 2022

A 2017 study from the American Journal of Health Promotion showed that more than 46% of employers provided some form of wellness programs. . This is unfortunate because it is the data that will ultimately help office managers determine what the team’s needs actually are.? .

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MAY 12, 2022

50% of American employees want their company to invest more energy towards promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. . Companies with racially and ethnically diverse leadership and executive teams have a 36% higher likelihood of financially outperforming companies with little or no diversity. .

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Moreover, it enables leaders to inspire and motivate their teams, while workers can gain recognition and opportunities for advancement. It comes in the form of crisis management. In the past, there was employee loyalty, where team members stayed for years and did what they were asked as they climbed the corporate ladder.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It promotes an engaged and innovative environment , one able to match the pace of change we now face. If you connect to your team and show genuine interest in their participation and welfare, they are more likely to join you in your quest. The industrial revolution model of command and control leadership is no longer effective.

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JULY 26, 2023

When it comes to transitioning to hybrid work and managing hybrid teams, managers often attempt to fit their familiar office-centric management approaches into a hybrid work model, leading to burnout when outcomes fall short of expectations.

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MARCH 11, 2020

With the Bioteaming manifesto now reaching fifteen years since conception, it is now relevant to revisit what fundamental elements makes virtual communities and distributed teams sustainable and committed to cohesion and success. Firstly though, a bit of a refresher about the foundations of Bioteaming.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maybe it was a college kid home for the summer who gave you the worst lifeguard shifts at the pool, or a team lead who made you stay late on Christmas Eve, then took the credit for your work. She regularly avoided all forms of interaction with her team, holing herself in her office without talking to anyone except during meetings.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

It starts by identifying current team members who already go above and beyond. This can lead to raises and promotions for those overachievers, and less of a cost burden on the company to onboard a new team member. Reductions come in the form of saving on third-party recruiters as well.

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JULY 6, 2023

Coworking spaces can integrate digital tools to bring together a distributed community, encouraging coworkers to meet one another and build on the physical connections forming in a shared workspace. Members have a platform at their fingertips to promote their own events and ask the community for advice and feedback.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

Don’t tell anyone, but… I really shouldn’t say anything, but did you know… This stays between us… Miss Manners might clutch her pearls at the idea of this decorum-shattering habit, but gossip isn’t always in poor form. Think about if a coworker tells you another colleague is in line for a promotion levels above their current role.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Biophilic designs can help promote wellness through a multitude of strategies that may foster both physiological, psychological and cognitive benefits. Forms, patterns, materials and space planning are all ways to connect occupants, either directly or indirectly with nature. . Prioritize Wellness. Natural material selection.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Opportunities include coaching youth teams at school or assisting in fitness and sports programs at local community centers and nonprofit organizations. In doing so, they influence young athletes while promoting physical activity, discipline and sportsmanship.

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MARCH 4, 2024

One of the most pressing issues is the potential slowdown in women’s promotion rates relative to their male counterparts. This approach helps in building a more diverse and inclusive leadership team, reflective of the organization’s commitment to gender equity.

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JULY 29, 2022

The wider implications of marginalization explain why it so often takes many forms. It can look like a white employee’s getting promoted simply because a minority employee with a more senior role joined the team. Tulshyan elaborated: “Shonda Rhimes calls it FOD. Being the first, only or different.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Sticking to a set record retention policy eliminates guesswork and promotes efficiency. The importance of a records retention policy team. Assembling a team that approaches the process from different angles and spheres of expertise can prove valuable. Smart businesses ease such concerns with proactive measures. Per the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

These responses might be observed through what the researchers call ‘workplace deviance’ – for example absenteeism, reducing effort, daydreaming, taking longer breaks – and turning a blind eye, also referred to as ‘deliberate ignorance’ by the research team from the UK and Spain.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Kindra plans to spend the rest of the year promoting her upcoming book Choose Your Story, Change Your Life: Silence Your Inner Critic and Rewrite Your Life from the Inside Out , available for pre-order ahead of its release in January 2022. The setting: an airplane home following a trip with her brother’s hockey team.

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JULY 7, 2023

Currently 44 per cent of people in the UK aren’t involved in social, professional, community or interests-based support networks, while for one in five (21 percent), the number of teams they belong to has decreased over the past three years. This sense of belonging reduces feelings of isolation and strengthens your overall mental wellbeing.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The Employment Rights Act 1996 has continuously evolved – the Employment Relations (Flexible Work) Bill alters and extends this act in its current form. The remote work approach allows businesses to tap into a global talent pool, fostering team diversity and enabling round-the-clock operations.

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MARCH 5, 2023

Here, I outline six skills that will be required of management teams to effectively lead their workforces in the future. Not having all of your employees available in the same room anymore will lead to new debates around how to best evaluate team performance and the most effective methodologies and tools for cross-team decision-making.

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