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The rise of the pods shows how the workplace pendulum swings

Workplace Insight

That is of course before those debates were eclipsed by more current workplace rantings (ask the editor). Open plan officer workers and workplace professionals moaned about acoustics, stress, and more recently, germs in large open workspaces. The thought struck me: Workplace designers removed the walls.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Facebook announced this week is has 500 million users. And not one of them ever, ever, ever uses it at work.

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Your Company Can Make an Impact—These Event Planning Tips Can Help

Success

For execution teams to act on the right decisions around every detail, the meeting agenda should also touch on the vision, benchmarks, next steps and any obstacles that might require additional support, among other topics. Though these aren’t without merit to gauge progress, it shouldn’t be the sole focus.

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Boasting about ESG credentials can really put people off a business

Workplace Insight

Of the 2,072 business leaders, entrepreneurs, and marketing professionals polled, 31 percent said they were “put off” a business that talks a lot about their ESG initiatives in the media and on social media. The post Boasting about ESG credentials can really put people off a business appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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What ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Teaches About Wisdom, Work and Relationships

Success

Let’s take a step back to just before the explosion of social media. Every workplace has its own subculture, and when Anne Hathaway’s Andy enters her new workplace under the direction of Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), she finds that out quickly. Despite its title, it wasn’t a film about a demon’s wardrobe.

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Leveraging Procedures for Effective Training and Onboarding

All Things Admin

Onboarding Agenda: A Blueprint for Success Having a well-planned and structured approach to onboarding new team members helps you ensure the important details are being covered, the right people are involved, and the new hire has a more organized and supportive start in their new role. showcasing how each tool facilitates team collaboration.

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Avoid Conference Call Catastrophes

The Office Professionals Place

Always start on time and do your best to end on time by following the agenda and "table" topics that require more discussion. If they are late, it is helpful to let them know what agenda item is being discussed--do not go over what has already been discussed--its a time waster. Distribute the agenda/handouts prior to the meeting.

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