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Working Remotely? Here’s How to Do It Right

Success

Staying connected in a virtual environment is more than doable. Email is probably the easiest form of communication between team members; it’s also easily misinterpreted. You shouldn’t avoid email, but you shouldn’t use it as your sole mode of communication either. This article was published in June 2015 and has been updated.

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A 4-Question Guide to Unlock Your Creativity

Success

One 2015 study from Northwestern University found that, in regards to sensory processing as a predictor of creative achievement, divergent thinking did not correlate with real-world creative success. In a 2015 study published in Memory & Cognition , Zabelina explored how patterns of attention may influence creativity.

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7 Apps to Teach Kids About Money

Success

A three-state study funded by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation in 2015 found that high school students who received strong financial education had credit scores that were around 20 points higher on average. Personal finance is a jungle for adults, but FamZoo keeps money matters in a more controlled, zoo-like environment for kids.

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A look back at The Stoddart Review: the once and future guide to workplace productivity?

Workplace Insight

The Stoddart Review , published in 2016, was one of the most significant reports of recent years to explore the role of the workplace for employee productivity in extensive detail and why the office environment was key for productivity purposes. There has been a huge shift in the world of work since then.

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Top Workplaces Winner Loves from the Inside Out

Energage

Some 40% of hires in 2015 came from employee referrals. “It Achieva’s Top Workplaces environment is not like your typical bank, and it’s evident from their most recent employee survey: Employee engagement was at a whopping 80%, which is 18% higher than WorkplaceDynamics’ industry benchmark for credit unions. They dig the mission.”.

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A Conversation with Joan

Office Dynamics

So here is my list: * Resilience is critical in today’s busy office environment and constant change. In 2014 I had brain surgery (successful) and in 2015, I had open heart surgery (successful). Daily huddles are to be done in person or via the phone (not text or email). Or take walks throughout the week.

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A day in the life: Rebecca-Monique Williams, Adaptive Lab

Practically Perfect PA

I manage his schedule and monitor his emails, as well as help organise some of his travel, company events, and client dinners, occasional research, expenses and ad hoc tasks – all the general PA duties. What are the main aspects of your role? I have a dual role: my primary responsibility is being the PA to the managing director.