Allwork

AUGUST 22, 2023

The track record is not good, with WeWork’s failure today following on from HQ Global Workplaces’ collapse twenty odd years ago. Office markets in European and Asian cities — excluding China, which has its own issues — are seeing more “normal” vacancy rates of around 9%, and healthier take-up of new or vacant second-hand space.

Negotiating 246

Negotiating 2023 2018 2024 246

Ideas.Ted

JULY 6, 2021

Do you remember that day in November 2018 when 20,000 employees walked out of Google to protest over the handling of sexual harassment claims at the company? The protest was dramatic, headline-grabbing and done as a clear signal that employees would no longer check their identities and values at the workplace door. Be responsive.

2018 126

2018 Resume Google AT&T 126

Office Dynamics

MAY 29, 2018

May 21, 2018. We also talk about resumes and a unique tri-fold marketing piece. Thank goodness Gillie had her career portfolio, resume and tri-fold marketing piece done. Low and behold on Monday, May 14, 2018 Gillie called my office around 5:00 and said she really needed to talk to me. The Gillie Watson Story.

Administrative Professionals 188

Administrative Professionals 2018 Resume Etiquette 188

Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

Rich Leigh, whose Gloucester firm Radioactive PR moved to a four-day week in 2019, told me, “I can’t move for great resumes from great people” who were wanting to escape London but remain in the industry. Synergy Vision, a London-based medical and health care communications company, introduced a four-day week in late 2018.

Carbon Footprint 145

Carbon Footprint 2020 Salary 2019 145

Success

JULY 17, 2021

In 2018, my Uncle Bill bought me the book Vladimir Putin: Life Coach. That’s part of the resume, but those descriptions fall short. I preferred my interactions with coaches because they could share their personal experiences, much as a workplace mentor would. To the uninitiated, the term does seem preposterous.

Mentoring 276

Mentoring Confidence Training Resume 276

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of executive secretaries and administrative assistants will increase 13 percent between 2008 and 2018, meaning more people will be seeking advice like yours as well as education in the field. Patricia, you offer great advice for those starting out in the administrative assistant field.

Time Zones 100

Time Zones IAAP International 2009 100