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Industrious Acquires Two Flexible Office Companies As Part Of Global Expansion

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The Great Room has been offering hospitable-focused coworking spaces since 2016, providing entrepreneurs with hot desks and startups with an innovative, collaborative environment. Welkin & Meraki has been offering flexible office space throughout Europe since 2018. .

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Unlock the Power of Employee Resource Groups: How To Avoid Common Pitfalls And Create A Group That Drives Change

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A workplace that is seen to value its employees from underrepresented groups will be more likely to retain and engage employees, leading to increased levels of job satisfaction and productivity. In 2018, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development ( CIPD ) UK successfully established a BME ERG ­— EmbRACE.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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The power of collaboration Collaboration among women in various roles—entrepreneurs, influencers and corporate and community leaders—is a powerful force for change. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Van Jones (CNN host) and was the festival production company for Newark Arts Festival (2017 and 2018).

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“Take Your Dog To Work Day”: How Fido Can Help Companies Retain Employees

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As a result, workers are eager for a new type of workplace policy that could alleviate this separation anxiety: a pet-friendly office. . While it is certainly adorable to be cranking out projects in the presence of a furry ball of love, having dogs in the workplace can have a substantial impact on how the workplace operates. .

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13 Best Productivity Apps: Tools to Make 2022 Your Most Productive Year Yet

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Roughly 38 percent of Americans said they felt too busy to enjoy their lives most of the time, according to a 2018 survey from Pew Research Center. . Quick, effective communication has a lot of benefits, but perhaps the biggest benefit it provides in the modern workplace is that it can eliminate time-wasting meetings.

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To boost productivity in the UK, we need to think big and different

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The direct cost of avoidable error in the construction industry, for example, is around 5 percent of project value according to international studies highlighted by construction industry experts GIRI (Get It Right Initiative). In addition, operational managers are often faced with variations of international, national, and regional standards.

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Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek — now 

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For example, Flocc London digital consultancy ELSE holds their internal meetings on hard chairs to encourage people to be brief, while at Copenhagen-based IIH Nordic, they use countdown timers to keep meetings short. Synergy Vision, a London-based medical and health care communications company, introduced a four-day week in late 2018.