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The five ages of the office and the man who shaped the way we talk about them

Workplace Insight

And for the past few years we have been moving inexorably towards the latest age: ‘network offices’. Each age was shorter than its predecessor: both the digital and network ages began less than a career span ago. The style and format of Eleven Buildings were simple to use and visually pleasing.

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Why You Should Reach Out to a Staffing Agency to Hire an Executive Assistant

C-Suite Assistants

In comparison, while a personal assistant needs to be flexible and eager to help however they can, they don’t necessarily need leadership capabilities. A recruitment agency will scour their network of passive candidates to ensure you don’t miss out on the ideal employee just because they never knew the job existed.

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Serviced Apartments – pros and cons

Practically Perfect PA

In comparison hotel rooms at a similar price in London are very small. It is easy to negotiate on the price per night with a serviced apartment as they do tend to discount on block bookings. Serviced apartments do tend to be considerably cheaper than hotels on a per night charge. Filed under: Accomodation.

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The Subtle Comfort Of The Discomfort Zone

Brilliantly Better

In the last two months I started a consulting project (quite a big one, it will end in March next year) where I have to spend a few hours every day in an office, evaluating progress of a team, provisioning, negotiating deals, creating and implementing strategies and so on. The simplest comparison is with a workout.

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