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Beyond Mandates: Shifting From Command And Control To Human-Centric Gathering Strategies

Allwork

We continue to see organizations take a command and control approach to mandating set office days. Compliance with these blanket policies burns leadership resources, decreases retention, and erodes employee engagement. Gallup recently highlighted that 70% of leaders reported they don’t have the formal training to lead a distributed team—whether remote or hybrid.

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Top 3 Leadership Strategies to Build a $10 Million Business

Success

It takes a lot of work to start and grow a business. There are many moving parts and a never-ending to-do list. Business leaders are using today’s technology and access to consumers to build million-dollar businesses. With the advancements of AI and the internet, reaching consumers and showing them why they should do business with your company is more accessible.

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How to Embrace Black Box Thinking in the Workplace

Eat Your Career

Like it or not, we all make mistakes in the workplace. But such setbacks don’t have to be disastrous. Using something known as “black box thinking,” you can turn mistakes and failures into positive learning opportunities that can accelerate your growth and even advance your career. What is Black Box Thinking? Black Box Thinking is a transformative process that comes from the aviation industry.

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Big Picture Thinking for Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Big Picture Thinking for Assistants As an Assistant, it's easy to get lost in the details of your daily tasks. With so many different responsibilities and the constant demand for your attention, it can be challenging to step back and see the bigger picture. However, big-picture thinking [.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!

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Key Coworking Trends To Watch In 2024

Allwork

The demand for coworking spaces is increasing due to the popularity of hybrid work models. Coworking spaces are becoming more attractive by offering amenities such as ergonomic chairs, healthy snacks, and barista-level coffee. Coworking spaces are a great way for businesses to network and collaborate with other businesses. 2024 is an exciting year in coworking, especially when looking at the trends.

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Half of bosses now live in fear that AI could steal their jobs

Workplace Insight

Hundreds of UK chief executives believe that artificial intelligence (AI) could steal their job, underlining widespread fears over the technology’s potential to shake up traditional working models. Nearly half (43 percent) of CEOs said they felt that their job could be at risk due to the technology, according to a new poll from AND Digital. The survey has been published in The CEO Digital Divide: are you accelerating enterprise value or slowing it down [registration], which surveyed 600 global C

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Ep 267: Business Planning and Building an Effective Rhythm of Business with Maggie Olson

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Maggie walks through business planning and building an effective rhythm of business as a strategic executive assistant and/or a chief of staff. CONNECT WITH MAGGIE Maggie on LinkedIn Nova Chief of Staff Certification Course ABOUT MAGGIE Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Sta

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Wage Growth Normalizes Post-Pandemic, but Childcare Sector Bucks the Trend

Allwork

U.S. wage growth has returned to its pre-pandemic rate of 3.1% as of March 2024, according to the Indeed Hiring Lab’s April 2024 Labor Market Update. However, Indeed’s data reveals that the increase in wage growth has been uneven across sectors — with some industries experiencing a more dramatic increase than others. According to the report, the top 5 sectors with the highest posted year-over-year wage growth were: Legal – 5.7% Dental – 4.8% Childcare – 4.8% Cleaning &

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Travel Blogger Helene Sula Says Anyone Can Live an Extraordinary Life

Success

Helene Sula shares her global adventures as the voice behind her eponymous blog and social media accounts, Helene in Between. The Texas native finds wide-eyed awe and genuine delight in the sights of locales from Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates to her newly adopted home in Oxford, England. She’s won fans—566,000 Instagram followers and counting—with reels about culture shocks she’s experienced living abroad, not once, but twice.

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Elevating the Virtual Interviewing Experience

Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.

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West End gateway for Leeds takes shape with green light for McLaren’s mixed use neighbourhood

Workplace Insight

Leeds City Council has McLaren’s mixed use Wellington Square development of build-to-rent homes and commercial space in Leeds’ West End. The new neighbourhood, designed by Howells Architects, will transform a 2.47 acre site into a lively gateway to Leeds city centre with a landmark tower, high-quality new homes and innovative workspace in the city’s professional core and Innovation Arc, which establishes the area as a hub for research and innovation.

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How to Get Your First 1,000 Email Subscribers

Jennie Lyon

Email marketing is one of the most powerful instruments in a company’s marketing toolkit. Email marketing allows businesses to connect with their target audience, establish and nurture relationships with potential customers, drive sales, and increase revenue. However, to fully harness the power and benefits of email marketing, one must first focus on building a strong… The post How to Get Your First 1,000 Email Subscribers appeared first on Jennie Lyon Digital Marketing and Virtual

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Tesla Announces Major Workforce Reduction Amid Falling EV Sales

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Tesla, the world’s largest automaker by market value, has announced plans to lay off more than 10% of its global workforce. According to a report published by Reuters , the decision comes as Tesla grapples with decreasing sales and an intensifying price war in the Electric Vehicle (EV) market. This dramatic workforce reduction is part of a broader effort by the company to enhance productivity and manage costs effectively as it positions itself for future growth.

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

Success

If laughter truly is the best medicine, then shouldn’t we all be laughing more at work, where we spend a third of our lives? Yet, humor in the workplace is not all that common these days. According to Paul Osincup , corporate trainer, humor strategist and author of the forthcoming book, The Humor Habit , we are all suffering from a condition he refers to as “chronic seriousness.

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Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy Template

New vaccine mandates and testing policies will affect employers with more than 100 workers. Get Paycor’s free, customizable vaccination policy template to communicate critical details and new requirements to your employees. Get Paycor’s Template today!

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Open competition launched to find design team for new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki

Workplace Insight

The Foundation for the Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design, Real Estate Company ADM, the City of Helsinki and SAFA the Finnish Association of Architects have launched an international, open design competition to find a design team for a new 10,050 sq m (GFA) museum building in Helsinki’s South Harbour. The new museum of architecture and design in Helsinki, Finland, is planned to open in 2030 and will combine the Museum of Finnish Architecture and Design Museum Helsinki.

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Guaranteed Income Gains Traction as Potential Solution to Widespread AI Job Displacement

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Millions in funding is being invested into artificial intelligence (AI) research and development from large tech giants, and the developers of these tools have entered 2024 with data suggesting rapid adoption rates. Despite assurances from some researchers in the field , concerns over AI’s potential to displace millions of jobs globally continues to be a worry shared by many professionals.

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One Quarter Of U.K. Workers Want To Work Abroad, Eyeing Spain

Allwork

Recent data suggests a growing desire among U.K. employees to work from abroad while maintaining their positions at companies based in the country. According to a report published by the Daily Mail , a study conducted by the international money app Zing found that nearly a quarter (23%) of U.K. workers want to work fully remotely — allowing them to live anywhere in the world while employed by U.K. firms.

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U.S. Coworking Spaces Expand 6% in First Quarter of 2024

Allwork

The U.S. coworking industry continued its upward trajectory in the first quarter of 2024, adding 346 new spaces for a total of 6,597 nationwide. According to Coworking Cafe’s “Coworking Industry Report Q1 2024” this growth represents a 6% increase over the previous quarter. It also reflects the evolving nature of work and the increasing demand for flexible, collaborative workspaces for professionals.

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Is Training the Right Solution?

Speaker: Tim Buteyn

Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.

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U.S. Workers Demand Higher Wages Amid Inflation and Labor Market Strains

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The average reservation wage in the United States — the lowest salary Americans are willing to accept to switch jobs — has surged to a record $81,822 in March, up from $73,391 just four months earlier. This significant jump in wage expectations, as reported by the New York Federal Reserve , hints at the growing strain between employee demands and employer capabilities.

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Jeremy Fennema – CTO and Founder of Fennema.io | How Emerging Tech is Reshaping Business Models and Workplaces

Allwork

Jeremy Fennema Jeremy Fennema, an accomplished IT executive with over two decades of experience, has been at the forefront of driving technological innovation and strategic growth within the e-commerce and IT sectors. As a former VP and CTO, Jeremy has honed his expertise in digital transformation, agile methodologies, and operational excellence. His remarkable ability to navigate complex challenges and convert them into strategic opportunities, coupled with his adept leadership in managing mult

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Majority of people feel confident in their ability to adapt to era of AI

Workplace Insight

Following yesterday’s news about the fears CEOs harbour with the advent of AI in the workplace, a new poll from Indeed suggests that nearly 9 in 10 UK workers (89 percent) feel confident in their ability to adapt to change over the next five years. According to the survey, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) feel the skills needed for their role will change in the next five years, with 15 percent expecting significant changes.

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Older people less keen on early retirement than younger generations

Workplace Insight

Early retirement is a specific life goal for 65 percent of working-age adults around the world, with 70 percent of Gen Z employees (the highest proportion of any generation) actively working towards this aspirational goal. This compares to just 51 percent of the over 55s. The findings appear in a new study , commissioned by nudge Global , into the financial wellbeing of 11,577 working-age adults from 17 countries around the world.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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Focussing on people means business transformation is far more likely to succeed

Workplace Insight

A new study from EY and Saïd Business School study suggests that leaders prioritising a human-centred approach to transformation turning points are up to up to twelve times more successful. The EY organisation’s latest research with Saïd Business School, at the University of Oxford , reveals new insights into what happens when a transformation program’s leadership believes a transformation has or will go off-course and intervenes with the intent of improving its performance (turning points).

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The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 40s

Success

The phrase “stuck in the middle” isn’t just a familiar refrain for 40-somethings , it’s also an apt description of this decade of life that belongs to the sandwich generation—middle-aged people who are responsible for the care of their children and their parents. Some may still be paying off their own college debt while planning for their children’s college years.

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From Billy Joel to Babyface: Top Celebrity Investors of 2024

Success

In the world of fame and fortune, some celebrities go beyond the spotlight and strategically build wealth through diverse investments. After all, versatility is key in the entertainment industry—just as much as it is in the bank. On average, celebrities invest $38 million per investment venture and a third have invested over $100 million in a single business investment.

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Expert Shares How Commercial Property Owners Can Tap Into The $26 Billion Coworking Boom

Allwork

Workspace Strategies founder Karen Condi recently joined the Allwork.Space Future of Work Podcast to offer her essential expertise for those considering venturing into the coworking business. Coworking spaces generate enhanced revenue for property owners through higher rents per square foot and the ability to rent shared spaces multiple times, eclipsing traditional lease incomes.

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Brain Fog HQ: Memory Enhancement Techniques for Professional Development

Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion

In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha

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Siemens and Microsoft agree deal to unify digital twin languages

Workplace Insight

In a collaborative move with the W3C Consortium, Siemens and Microsoft have announced their commitment to converge the Digital Twin Definition Language (DTDL) with the Thing Description standard from international standards organization, W3C. By unifying both languages, the firms say customers are offered consistent modeling experiences, mitigating fragmentation in an evolving IoT landscape.