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No-vember Challenge: Redefine Holiday Gatherings With These 5 Alcohol-Free Event Ideas

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Workplace drinking is “associated with power and misogyny,” as it’s a male ritual packaged up as a “team-building exercise that is supposed to enhance a sense of community at work,” says organizational anthropologist John Curran. Some workspaces have even formed partnerships with local universities.

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Why Supporting Small Businesses This Holiday Season Is More Urgent Than Ever

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So, although this holiday season’s Black Friday deals may be tempting, consider shopping smaller than the S&P 500 and put money back into local economies by supporting small businesses. Each Orangewood guitar is designed by a team of musicians and balances modern elegance with the classic acoustic experience. In 2020, U.S.

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How EAs Can Help to Boost Virtual Team Engagement

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When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” - Simon Sinek Your team members are the basis of your business success. When they are engaged, they are emotionally invested in the success of your team and will do their best to contribute. Your team wants to hear from you! Help to facilitate better communication.

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5 Ways To Avoid Well-Being Washing And Provide Authentic Support To Employees

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Examples of out-of-touch well-being washing actions include encouraging employees to take well-being walks but giving them no time for it, facilitating support services that refuse to talk about work-related issues, and providing holiday discounts amid a cost of living crisis.

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The 2021 Productivityist Holiday Gift Guide

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It’s 2020 and it’s time for a new holiday gift guide. This year, I’ve got 20 other ideas for you – some ideas that you may want to steal and buy for yourself this holiday season! They’re a thoughtful and practical gift that I believe is worth gifting this holiday season (or anytime, really).

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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These examples have one thing in common: From start to finish, these business people and their teams thrilled their customers. In a study published in Psychological Science , Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov reveal that it takes only a tenth of a second to form an impression of someone when you first meet.

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For Mi Golondrina, Hispanic Heritage Is More Than a Month

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It is where her company’s namesake took form. The Mi Golondrina team comes together for meals when Lynch is in Mexico. She shares Ponche Navideño, tamales, mole and cuatro leches cake with friends annually during the holidays on a tablescape adorned with embroidered placemats. Her Christmas tree is rich with Mexican art.

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