Office Space

JANUARY 24, 2024

Gateways to Advancement in the Hybrid Work Environment Economists from Harvard, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the University of Iowa found that the “power of proximity”—of lower-tier employees working in the same brick-and-mortar building—was a key factor in employees getting career-building feedback from managers.

Technology 130

Technology Real Estate Software Banking 130

SnackNation

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

She was having the proposal printed and bound, had ordered a custom welcome sign, and was even having the meeting catered by the prospective client’s favorite local restaurant. This was echoed in our recent State of the Office Manager report (a first of its kind survey of hundreds of office managers from around the U.S.)

Communication 72

Communication Problem-Solving Customer Service Cubicle 72

Ask a Manager

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

“Our Christmas party was a catered lunch affair in the biggest conference room with the whole department invited. A clean, freshly-shaven, ironed-shirted Buddy walks into the office. It’s an open-plan floor, so he made it to the second bank of desks in stunned silence. The mystery. A legend was born.”

Logistics 55

Logistics Food Catering Banking 55

Ask a Manager

MARCH 14, 2022

A friend of mine, let’s call him Thomas, was interning in a very important bank. Thomas was supposed to tell the man that if he kept missing his loan payment, the bank would evict him and sell the farm. To entice people to return to the office despite the pandemic, management arranged for daily, freshly cooked catered lunches.

Computer 72

Computer Banking Supplies Sales 72