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Coworking In A War Zone: Four Ukrainian Workspace Operators Reveal Their Experiences, And How You Can Help

Allwork

My day is primarily full of phone calls with Ukrainian and foreign media and organizations because I’m helping local initiatives sound loud worldwide… I’m also looking for different military equipment suppliers, such as vests and gas masks abroad, negotiating the lowest prices, and (connecting) them with our local volunteers.” .

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Be prepared to negotiate if necessary. Like everything in business, it’s about negotiation for both funds and time. There was less sharing of information, silos in place and limited collaboration.

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10 Questions To Find The Perfect Venue

Office Dynamics

Is it a corporate or promotional event for a brand that press needs to get to easily? Often there are required suppliers and service providers such as audio/visual vendors, or caterers who you must use when working with a specific venue. This limits your negotiating power to compare pricing and use your own vendors.

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Job descriptions for Personal Assistants – Merited or inherited?

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. The Skill-set of the modern PA is a far cry from tea and typing: Exceptional Communication – with colleagues, clients, suppliers, peers and the public (includes Active Listening). Risk Management.

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How businesses can support employee wellbeing over a difficult festive period

Workplace Insight

We also know that people with caring responsibilities struggle to balance work and care, with four in 10 carers sharing that their caring obligations have prevented them from applying for jobs or promotions. BITC’s recently launched Cost of Living Action Plan to help businesses respond to the cost-of-living crisis.

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Bioteams Part 4: The Team Organization Zone

BioTeams

I also proposed that this new understanding could be further promoted and made useful to a greater number of people by working around the establishment of a new discipline centred on the study of Bioteams. Bioteam have members who are external to the main organisation including suppliers and customers.