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Why It’s Time to Retire the Term “Hybrid Work”

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The word “hybrid” gets used a lot relative to workplace strategy, but it may be time to retire the term. . It’s like the term collaboration from a few years ago,” describes Joseph White , director of design strategy of MillerKnoll. People want flexibility, and they’re more engaged and productive when they have it .

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What Happens When You Literally Cannot Understand Your Coworkers?

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While there are big advantages to this diversity, it also introduces unique challenges created by communication gaps that influence whether or not different generations can successfully collaborate with one another. The different generations aren’t technically speaking different languages, but they might as well be.

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Pauline Roussel CEO at Coworkies and Co-author of “Around The World in 250 Coworking Spaces” | Driving Collaboration: How Coworking Spaces Foster Connections in Work Communities

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With years of experience running a coworking space in Berlin and extensive research and travel to over 500 coworking spaces across 50 cities, Pauline has gained deep insights into the uniqueness, importance, and impact of collaborative work environments on people and communities. They were called shared spaces, collaborative workspaces.

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Rethink Competition To Raise The Entire Game

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The rise of the WNBA can be likened to the growth of coworking spaces; both are based on collaboration, generosity, learning, and support. Coworking, from its inception, was built around a spirit of collaboration, generosity, sharing, learning and supporting each other. So, let’s get after it. Let’s grow this thing together.

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Preparing for a Smooth Transition: 4 Tips for Retiring Administrative Professionals

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Now you’re finally retiring from the workforce. Retirement is an exciting phase of life. Tip 2: Establish a Successor Training Plan Odds are that it will be your job to train your replacement, so collaborate with your executive to come up with a plan as soon as possible. Could an online course help set them up for success?

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By 2031, One in Four Workers Will Be Over the Age of 55

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An unprepared business landscape could face talent management issues, reduced productivity, and potential gaps in skills and experience. How it’ll impact the future: The changing demographics will require companies to invest in reskilling programs, as technology and tools used in the workplace are evolving rapidly.

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Forget Basic AI Tools, Digital Clones Will Be The Next Big Workforce Disruptor

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Meanwhile, numerous industries are already harnessing the power of digital clones, resulting in substantial gains in efficiency and productivity. Considerable expansion of AI-supported productivity is already taking place in countries such as Sweden, Japan, Germany and France. What About The Ethical Considerations?