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‘How do we protect our people?’

Work Life

An operations leader at security risk consulting group Jensen Hughes, Orloff heard the same ringing after Luigi Mangione allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. “In For example, beyond considering access points, technology, like security cameras, should also factor into an office layout’s initial planning.

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Lack of space continues to hold back a ‘return to office’

Workplace Insight

A fifth of workers cited a shortage of desks and facilities among their top three reasons for avoiding the office, according to a survey by real estate consultancy Remit Consulting. Workers are resisting the so-called return to office due to a lack of desk space, following widespread reductions by companies in the wake of Covid.

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Employers face flexible working challenge to meet demands of new employment bill

Workplace Insight

Under the new legislation, organisations will be required to consult with staff and provide clear, reasonable explanations if requests are denied. Around one third of employers in retail, hospitality and leisure, and more than a quarter in engineering, manufacturing, and logistics, anticipate challenges in accommodating the changes.

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From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise

McKensey

Let’s say a retail merchandiser starts the process of analyzing scores of sales data and making recommendations for stock adjustments. In fact, consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) and retail companies that lead in digital and AI are already showing three times greater total shareholder returns compared with their peers in the sector.

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10 Critical Factors When Choosing Office Suites for Rent

Launch Work Places

If you’re customizing your private office suite, consulting with a designer can help ensure the space supports how your team actually works. It’s a simple way to plan for growth without overcommitting. If you downsize, will you still be paying for unused space?

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Guardrails for growth: Building a resilient payments system

McKensey

For example, financial institutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) spent approximately $85 billion in 2023 on financial crime compliance, largely driven by specialized labor—a figure that 81 percent of EMEA financial institutions plan to reduce.

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Contract lifecycle management guide

BMT Office Administration

Retail, education, government, automotive, energy, and utilities are among the users. Will this platform integrate seamlessly with our existing systems, such as CRM (customer relation management) and ERP (enterprise resource planning)? The types of contracts, of course, will vary by the nature of each industry.