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3 Strategies to Become a Better Leader Through Writing

Success

They need a bit of prodding and an environment where they can flow. For me, that environment turned out to be on airplanes. Once I realized that travel made my brain dump sessions easier, my team helped me organize my writing around my flight schedule. Consider how different environments facilitate different types of writing.

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Mothers Need Safe Spaces to Breastfeed at Work, and Employers Need to Lead the Charge

Success

A 2017 study from the International Journal of Women’s Health reported 3 in 4 mothers don’t believe they make enough milk, which can be hard to do if they don’t have sufficient pumping time. Ballentine included this consideration in an employee audit of family-friendly benefits when they went back to the office.

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Time to put down the devices if you really want things to look up

Workplace Insight

That’s a lot of screen time, but data I wasn’t necessarily surprised by having often travelled on the train into university in 2017 – 2020. I was always shocked at how many people were looking down at their phones on the commute rather than looking up and taking in their environment.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

Our role is no longer confined to typing letters, answering the phone, scheduling meetings and travel. The role of the administrative assistant requires a diverse skill set, high emotional intelligence and strong business acumen to get through the day to day environment of today’s demanding environment. Expert Travel Agents.

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The Expanding High Skill Gig Economy

Small Business Labs

Younger doctors may want to earn extra income or experience different clinical environments, while older doctors may use it as a means of maintaining a part-time schedule." " We're working through the 2017 data from the MBO Partners State of Independence study and the number of higher earning independents has again increased.

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Charcoal may be great for barbecues — but it’s bad for the planet

Ideas.Ted

According to a 2017 study , forest degradation alone is responsible for 2.1 Charcoal production doesn’t just harm the environment — it also harms workers . In turn, wildlife that rely on those bigger trees — including endangered species like lemurs and mountain gorillas — are disappearing, possibly for good. .

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Dave Cairns SVP of CBRE |Unlocking Urban Potential: Repurposing Office Spaces for Sustainable Development

Allwork

His focus on designing sustainable, people-conscious corporate spaces brings to the table fresh perspectives on the future of work environments. His perspective supports the concept of cubic footage– considering the totality of the work environment rather than just the physical space. And it was a fun lifestyle.

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