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Milford Asset Management Offices – Auckland

Office Snapshots

Wingates recently completed a 2,030 sqm workplace for Milford Asset Management on the top floor of 50 Albert Street, a new development by Mansons in Auckland’s city centre. The project brought the Milford team together on a single, expansive floorplate—consolidating operations previously spread across two levels. The brief called for a workplace that could support future growth, while offering a variety of collaborative and focused work settings to cater to different ways of working.

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6 Proven Experiences To Boost Employee Productivity and Effort

Great Place to Work

Here’s what the data says about experiences that boost employee performance, according to 1.3 million employees. Gone are the days when companies were valued for their growth rate more than their ability to turn a profit. Great business leaders in this environment are laser-focused on productivity. One measure worth tracking? Revenue per employee, where the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® outperform the market by 8.5 times.

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Mindful Leadership

Office Skills

How Mindful Leadership Shapes Workplace Culture and Long-Term Success “Mindfulness” is ubiquitous in the wellness space, but it also carries significant weight in workplace leadership. Also known as “mindful leadership,” […] The post Mindful Leadership appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Middle Managers Are Disappearing—What It Means for Those Left Behind

Success

Feel like your boss has been stretched thin lately? You’re not imagining it. A new report says managers are now juggling twice as many employees as they were five years ago. Artificial intelligence and automation are reshaping organizational structures, and as a result, middle managers are quietly being phased out, a shift that could create challenges for future workers hoping to climb the corporate ladder.

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The Memory Edge: Outlearn, Outperform, Outlast

Speaker: Chester Santos

Forgetfulness is costing you time, money, and a ton of missed opportunities. In the age of automation, it’s easy to underestimate the power of a well-trained human mind. But memory isn’t just a parlor trick, it's a strategic edge. Human memory is one of the most underrated business skills. Whether you’re managing people, leading sessions, or having high-stakes conversations, remembering names, details, and concepts can be transformative in building trust, absorbing knowledge, and driving perform

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Using Demographic Data to Optimize Workplace Wellness Strategies

Workplace Wellness

Introduction: Why “One-Size-Fits-All” No Longer WorksIn today’s dynamic and diverse workplace, designing wellness programs that cater to the unique needs of each employee is not just thoughtful—it’s strategic. Gone are the days when offering a generic gym membership or occasional yoga class was sufficient. Modern organizations understand that their workforce comprises people from various age groups, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, job roles, and health profiles.

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8 Smart Strategies for Wellbeing in the Workplace

Wellness 360

The alarm rings at 6 AM. Lily, who works at a health and wellness company as a marketing manager, checks her phone before leaving for work and already sees 20 work emails waiting. She rushes as the flood of emails reminds her of looming deadlines and the commute ahead, increasing her stress levels. This scenario […] The post 8 Smart Strategies for Wellbeing in the Workplace appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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“I Made it Through the Horrors of Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal” A Conversation with Comedian Dex Carrington

Mad in America

J ørgen Kjønø, whose stage name is Dex Carrington, is a Norwegian-American stand-up comedian based in Oslo, Norway. He is also an actor, host of the Truth Train podcast, and former travel show host who gained international recognition as the host of Dexpedition , which aired on MTV in over 30 countries. Today, he joins us on the Mad In America podcast to talk about his experience with Lyrica and Zyprexa, including a five-and-a-half-year taper after 10 years on the drugs.

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How to use AI to network

Work Life

We know artificial intelligence can replace some person-to-person interactions, but can it also create opportunities for us to connect? Building personal connections through networking is becoming an even more pivotal part of the job search. As of last year, an estimated 84% of companies use an employee referral program while recruiting and 30% of referred candidates get hired—compared to 7% of general applicants, according to research from Erin Technologies, an employee referral-based recruitme

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What Every Leader Gets Wrong About Leading Through Change (And How to Fix It)

Tanveer Naseer

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the only constant leaders can count on is that things will change. To succeed under such conditions, leaders need to shift from a mindset of how to weather the storm to how to harness these winds of change to achieve their organization’s purpose. Specifically, leaders.

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AT&T launched an on-site summer camp for employees’ kids

Work Life

On June 2, AT&T launched a day summer camp at its Dallas headquarters for employees whose school-aged children are free for the summer. The initiative, done in partnership with Bright Horizons, a company that helps employers provide childcare for their employees, followed feedback from workers about how the summer months are difficult. Work doesn’t take a pause but school does, leaving many parents with gaps in childcare.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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The European asset management industry: Navigating volatile times

McKensey

Skip to main content The European asset management industry: Navigating volatile times July 9, 2025 | Article Felix Wenger  Niklas Nolzen  Nunzio Digiacomo Macroeconomic uncertainty and weaker profits are forcing the industry to rethink its business and operating models. (12 pages) The European asset management industry is facing rocky times. Although assets under management (AUM) are at record levels, structural trends are putting pressure on long-term viability.

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Comment on very kind security guard is driving me insane, reheating fish in the office microwave, and more by Former teacher, forever educator

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In reply to Account. I think the wrong problem is being addressed. The real concern is the door that opens unreasonably slowly, which isn’t typical. Those doors are there for a reason. It’s a (potentially) solvable problem for the LW, but a daily struggle for those that have to use the door due to mobility limitations. Can LW get a group of co-workers together to address the door with the building management?

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How Hotel Concierges Can Help You Score Epic Experiences

Success

A great hotel stay is no longer just about plush robes and designer toiletries. Today’s top hotels are turning up the “wow” factor, offering curated, next-level experiences that go far beyond what you’ll find on booking sites, thanks to concierges. Once known mainly for scoring hard-to-get dinner reservations or last-minute theater tickets, concierges have evolved into travel alchemists, transforming vague requests into unforgettable, tailor-made moments.

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Silver Robin

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In reply to HareRaiser. I do not get scolded, but I do get repeated panic that get close to scolding. Why? Because for most of my professional career, I use Excel to create various trackers and I always add the filter feature because these are always large data sets that nobody wants to look at in their entirety all the time.

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Maximizing Profit and Productivity: The New Era of AI-Powered Accounting

Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

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6 Ways to Improve Population Health Management with Data

FirLyfe

What’s the financial impact of population health management? Think about it this way: 90% of the nation’s $4.1 trillion in annual healthcare costs is tied to chronic and preventable conditions. If you’re investing in wellness, you already know prevention matters, but you may not be getting the results you expected. The issue often isn’t strategy.

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Comment on can I be fired for refusing to use AI? by Kim

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In reply to FrogEngineer. This is an interesting quote, but it is from the book/movie Dune. To respond to the original request, it’s not that you’ll lose your job to AI, but you’ll lose your job to someone else who can use AI and be more effective in the same position.

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The learning organization: How to accelerate AI adoption

McKensey

The rapid rise of gen AI highlights a workplace reality: Front lines often embrace new tech much faster than managers do. Here’s how to overcome organizational blocks to transformative ideas.

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Comment on can I be fired for refusing to use AI? by NotAnotherManager!

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In reply to fluffy. If the machine messes up, the human is also disciplined for it. The attorney is responsible for the work product regardless of who or what prepared it. Same concept as if the paralegal screwed up the summary.

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Hailey Bieber built a billion-dollar beauty brand: Here’s what every entrepreneur can learn from her success 

Work Life

Every beauty founder dreams of accomplishing what Rhode just achieved: a billion-dollar valuation, a cultural following, and a brand that seems to dominate every platform it touches. Of course, Rhode’s explosive growth is rare. Not every brand can rely on a high-profile founder or massive social presence. But while Rhode may look like a celebrity influencer-driven success, the truth is, Hailey Bieber didn’t just launch another product line; she created a thoughtful, curated brand rooted in an ec

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Comment on can I be fired for refusing to use AI? by Renton

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In reply to Long Time Listener, First Time Caller. Nobody asked if we wanted email, Zoom and digital timecards either, and yet here we are. AI is just another technological tool.

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Why learning to code still matters

McKensey

Are AI capabilities making learning to code obsolete? Not according to the leaders at Kode With Klossy, who say that coding can lead to many career skills that apply across industries.

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Comment on can I be fired for refusing to use AI? by Ariaflame

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In reply to Librarian. I am dealing with many student assignments using those made up references, which they cite in the text. So now they’re going through academic misconduct investigations.

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The Future of AI

Sarah Levitt

Lies in discernment. And that resides in leadership. For more on working with me directly, either within or outside your organization, you can reach me here. Stay tuned for a full list of offerings coming soon.

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Comment on very kind security guard is driving me insane, reheating fish in the office microwave, and more by Anon for This

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In reply to ElliottRook. I am guessing you work for a smaller organization. Where I work we get thousands of applications for entry-level positions, and sometimes for more senior ones depending on the job. We do not have the resources to have people review them all. The alternative to having a machine do the first sort is to cut off applications after a certain number – the options I got last time I advertised one were cut off after 50 or 100.

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Understand the Difference Between SMS Sign-In and SMS MFA

AdminDroid

When securing user sign-ins across Microsoft 365, admins are often presented with two similar-sounding options: SMS sign-in and SMS-based multifactor authentication (MFA). At first glance, both SMS sign-in and SMS-based MFA appear similar — they use text messages to authenticate users. But in reality, they serve entirely different purposes, and choosing the wrong one could weaken your organization’s security.

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Lisa

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Re #10: I once got called out by my grandboss because my desk was “too neat.” I was doing my job — no problems there! — but apparently I didn’t LOOK like I was working.

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Comment on very kind security guard is driving me insane, reheating fish in the office microwave, and more by TooTiredToThink

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In reply to nightengale. I had wondered about this! As someone who has to use the opener (pushing and pulling on these heavy doors physically hurts me) and who literally grinned this morning as I saw the security officer who, when he sees me, pushes the button for me on the 2nd door, I was starting to see some breakdown in one of the ones I frequently use.

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Bryce

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In reply to Lexi Vipond. Gym clothes is silly, but the regulations that led to the warning are not. You do not mix this stuff. The entire point of a classified safe is that anything inside it is treated as classified. If you see someone handling material from such a location in a manner not appropriate for classified materials, you contact Security.

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Bryce

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In reply to Lexi Vipond. Putting things in a classified safe does not make them classified. The point is that a classified safe can be handled as classified material *without knowing what’s inside it*. Unclassified material in there, that one would want to handle differently, defeats the purpose. When I worked at Los Alamos we had different colored cables for classified and unclassified networks.

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Mango Freak

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Oh man, it was the same job where I was scolded for 1) not doing something well before the deadline and 2) not doing something no one had ever told me to do. #2 was cleaning the kitchen floor (I was an office admin; there was janitorial staff). #1 was set up computer monitors for a new employee starting the following week. The most annoying part was that the scolding began less overtly with a “let me know if you have questions about how to do that” Slack, which I (correctly) took as

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Rincewind

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In reply to umami. I worked with a notoriously difficult group for years – seniors, often with dementia or other mental illness. Whenever they had a request that I couldn’t accommodate immediately, I would say “Yes, I’d be happy to help! Just let me finish [X task] and [Y task] and I’ll be right with you!” My coworkers would say “No, I cant right now, I have to [do task X and Y], but I can help you later!

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Comment on the unclassified gym clothes, the risky use of Excel, and other weird reasons you’ve been scolded at work by Disappointed with the Staff

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In reply to Watry. That’s fine until you work somewhere that uses people’s names for email addresses. If I’m emailing bob at mycompany.com … through to victor at, it’s a PITA to rearrange them to match the org chart and that’s before we get into how people on the same level get ordered. Is the senior vice president for sales above or below the senior vice president for marketing?

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Comment on very kind security guard is driving me insane, reheating fish in the office microwave, and more by TooTiredToThink

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In reply to MillicentFenwick. Absolutely agree. This could be part of the problem – especially if “Jane” is being expected to do both her job and LWs job. She may need help with knowing what should be prioritized when LW is out. (Assuming good intentions on everyone’s part).

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Comment on very kind security guard is driving me insane, reheating fish in the office microwave, and more by Hlao-roo

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In reply to Myrin. I had a coworker who would microwave fish about three times a year* and every time, the first smell to reach me smelled more like body odor than fish and then the smell gradually became more fishy and less gross (but still a little gross to me, because the first whiffs I got smelled like BO). It felt like the smell lingered for a long time, but realistically it probably wasn’t longer than 10-15 minutes.