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What Is Time Zone Prejudice, And How Does It Discriminate Against Remote Workers?

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While this doesn’t seem like a problem on the surface, the time zones in which these regions are located have caused turmoil for professionals. . holidays (even though we have automatic calendars that inform us of these details),” said R. Meetings were scheduled on and without regard to U.S. ” .

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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Be cognizant of the time zones. Use a cultural calendar to avoid setting meetings on holidays. Plan virtual “town hall” meetings where employees can be updated on important activities and results. If you need to present the same content to teams globally, set up multiple meetings.

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Calendar "ah ha"

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.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 16 January, 2010 Calendar "ah ha" I was participating in a Harvard sponsored webinar with my boss the other day. One of the things they recommended to executives was to use their electronic calendar to leave themselves reminders. . -- Wait a minute! I guess he thought I needed the help.

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A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook

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Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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40 Outlook hacks for assistants

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Outlook can automatically add public holidays to your calendar and it has nearly 100 different locations to choose from so it is well worth putting these in if you work closely with offices in other locations. To add public holidays go to Options > Calendar > Add Holidays, and choose the countries that you are working with.

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The Blended Role of Executive Personal Assistants

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They schedule both business and personal appointments, maintain the calendar, and are responsible for a full range of administrative and personal duties—from managing correspondence and making appointments to booking speaking engagements and event planning. What Are the Responsibilities of an Executive/Personal Assistants?

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Mauro Repacci CEO of Boundless Life | Work, Travel, Kids: The Digital Nomad Experience for Families

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And in the time that you have to travel at basically the craziest time, spring break, winter holidays, summer holidays. You’re talking about three or four or five times more crowded spaces. Also, the other issue is time zone. So, it’s not the best experience for the parents either. .

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