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

Workplace Insight

A Nicholas Bloom study from 2015 , before the Stoddart Review, also found that employees who opted into work-from-home policies saw a 13 percent lift in their productivity. It seems that where we work is not the key, but rather that greater autonomy inspires smarter, productive working.

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All work and some play: the rise of the ‘Bleisure’ travellers

Practically Perfect PA

There’s also something particularly poignant about sitting down to a table set for one in an unfamiliar restaurant amid the sound of strange accents and clinking glasses. We haven’t calculated our travel stat for 2016 as yet, but in 2015 Steve was on the road 171 days to 44 cities in 11 countries,’ she said. ‘I

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Ultimate travel itinerary

Practically Perfect PA

A small list of good restaurants close to the hotel or office. Assist Travel is taking place on Friday 25th September 2015 from 10am to 4.30pm, with a drinks reception until 6pm, in London. Assist Travel. This is a free to attend event for Practically Perfect PA subscribers. Why should you attend Assist Travel?

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Using social media to empower Assistants

Practically Perfect PA

Despite my passion for social media I haven’t always been adept at it and was a twitter virgin until The Assist Conference 2015. Firstly, I would suggest that you contact the Communications Department of your company and investigate what your Social Media Policy is in relation to employee engagement.

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How To Learn Something New Every Day (And Actually Do Something With It)

Productivityist

As of 2015, there are over 150,000 active podcasts , so the choice really is vast. You don’t go to a restaurant and order “half a pound of burger”, you just order a burger. In 2015, he started a daily vlog. Just sign up and announce your new policy. There’s a reason for that, and it’s called unit bias. Think about it.