Office Snapshots

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Challenge As pandemic-induced restrictions began to lift, Newmark sought to consolidate its Dallas-Fort Worth offices into a single location in Uptown Dallas to improve and elevate the employee experience. To help show Newark what the Future of Work could be, the HKS design team was challenged to create a space where a new culture could be born and nurtured by uniting different groups in a single, highly collaborative and client-facing office.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior in the workplace can be tricky, especially when it shows up in subtle ways like eye-rolling, sarcasm, or quiet disengagement. Many of us have encountered it, but managing it as a leader can feel particularly challenging. How can we address this behavior in a way that maintains a positive workplace and encourages open communication?

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McKensey

JANUARY 6, 2025

Beauty brands and retailers have already begun testing gen AI. To scale these experiments quickly, beauty players should focus on high-value use cases and customize gen AI tools to meet their needs.

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Zevo Health

JANUARY 6, 2025

Introduction We have been hearing from many AI companies who are concerned about the wellbeing of their data and content labelers as well as the people who are responsible for red teaming. As part of our series on the wellbeing challenges of Gen AI, this article looks at examples of how these key roles can be negatively impacted, and we suggest proactive and reactive strategies to support employees.

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Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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McKensey

JANUARY 6, 2025

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if youre looking for a quick win.

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Spiceworks

JANUARY 6, 2025

Branching out from its roots as the Consumer Electronics Show, the annual tech conference stakes a claim to being the "premier platform" for Enterprise and B2B The post CES B2B and Enterprise IT Tech Sessions appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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I/O at Work

JANUARY 6, 2025

Research examines how frequent work interruptions negatively impact employee stress, job satisfaction, and well-being.

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The Assistant Room

JANUARY 6, 2025

The decision to hand in your notice at work can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you’ve found a better opportunity, need a change, or […] The post How to Successfully Hand in Your Notice as an Assistant first appeared on The Assistant Room.

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Yarooms

JANUARY 6, 2025

The future of the office sparks curiosity because it lies at the crossroads of many uncertainties - advancing technology, shifting cultural values, and more profound questions about how we connect to work and each other. It invites us to wonder about its appearance and how it will function, feel, and reshape our lives.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

On a recent episode of her podcast, sportscaster Erin Andrews responded to a listeners question about the best way to share constructive criticism. Communication for me in general is horrible, she said, and that really sucks because I majored in telecommunications. This is the kind of remark thats common on Calm Down as it is in every conversation the decorated Fox NFL Sunday reporter and member of FOX Sports A Team has, recorded or not.

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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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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Over the past year, Ive taken calls from women Ive mentoredformerly incarcerated and working hard to rebuild their lives. These are the moments that remind me why I do this work. Their voices, full of hope, share the same story: theyve made it to the final stages of a job application. Theyve been upfront about their pasts, impressed in their interviews, and now they need one final thing: a reference from me, which I provide without hesitation.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

Even if youve never taken a DISC assessment yourself, you probably know at least a handful of people who have. Used by more than 1 million people every year, DISC is highly effective at helping organizations improve teamwork, communication and productivity in the workplace. Organizations around the world, whether governmental agencies, Fortune 500 companies or startups, use DISC.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Professionals whove set their sights on landing a new job in 2025 can expect to face a challenging market, according to some forecasts , with multiple applicants vying for a smaller number of open positions. Whether youre an experienced professional or entering the job market for the first time, it will be more important than ever to understand how technological advances, emerging hiring trends , and shifts in work environments are changing certain expectations around rsums.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

Humans are profoundly emotional beingsone study found that we experience at least one emotion 90% of the time. But while were constantly feelingeverything from joy to gratitude to anger to fearwe dont always have the tools to recognize, name and regulate those feelings. And that can make it tempting to just squish down or avoid any tricky, sticky emotions we have.

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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.

Technology

Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO ! Im Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the idea that being able to understand and manage your own emotions helps guide your thinking and actions and makes you better able to work with and even lead others. The concept was popularized in the 1995 book Emotional Intelligence by psychologist-turned-author Daniel Goleman. In his oft-cited 1998 Harvard Business Review article What Makes a Leader, Goleman refers to a study showing that within a global food and beverage comp

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Are you in the midst of an extended job search? If you feel like youre stuck in a rut after sending out hundreds of rsums, scouring employment sites, and going on countless networking coffee meetings, youre not alone. Staying motivated can be hard, but career experts say there are strategies to try to keep your momentum going. Heres what you can do to breathe some new life into your job-search game plan.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 6, 2025

At the beginning of 2024, the successful IT consultancy Netlight moved into a three-storey rental space in Pranner Strasse in Munich city centre. The aim of the move within Munich was to create an optimal, centrally located hot spot for Netlight’s largest German branch to optimise meetings and creative exchange, which reflects the company’s culture more strongly and professionally and conveys the company’s innovative approach more strongly.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Its truly a toss-up who dreads Q&As more after a presentationthe presenter or the audience. Conventional wisdom dictates that it should be the presenter, but experience has taught me that its actually the audience who deserves our sympathy. Thats because every professional gathering that has opened the floor to audience questions throughout history has typically included one type of person.

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Total Wellness

JANUARY 6, 2025

Creating a culture of wellness at work doesnt have to be complicated or costly. In fact, the most meaningful changes often start with the simplest ideas. Imagine this: a quick tip shared during your teams morning coffee break sparks a healthier habit that sticks. Or, a feel-good Friday moment helps everyone wrap up the week on a positive note. Bite-sized wellness tips are like snacks for the mind and body easy to digest, energizing, and satisfying.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 6, 2025

94% of business leaders agree that AI is crucial for success. A whopping number of leaders having such faith in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no joke. What’s equally reassuring is that 74% of business leaders consider HR a key player in driving business outcomes. Now, if AI is key to success and HR drives business outcomes, what happens when they come together?

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WELCOA

JANUARY 6, 2025

While many recognize the problem that loneliness presents for organizations, and also desire stronger connections with their professional colleagues, much work needs to be done to create the conditions for forming meaningful relationships. Organizational leaders must actively dedicate time and create spaces where conversation and connection can thrivebut what strategies can they rely on?

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

Todays marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic transformation. Technology is advancing at lightning-fast speeds, and consumer behaviors are constantly shifting to accommodate those advancements. One part of that behavior is an increasing lack of trust in advertising and a desire for authenticity. Despite these fundamental changes, Vladimer Botsvadze says that 99% of marketers arent adapting to this new reality.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Working with a mentor is an excellent way to accelerate your career. The relationship can help you gain new skills and prepare you to take on that next big assignment. Finding a mentor and working productively with that person is a key to career success. I had some extraordinary mentors early in my career, and they accelerated my success in ways I couldnt have imagined.

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Workplace Insight

JANUARY 6, 2025

Flokk, one of the leading seating and furniture makers in Europe, has announced its expansion in the United States with the establishment of Flokk US. As part of this strategic expansion, the firm has appointed a new leadership team to oversee North American operations, including Frederik Fogstad as Chief Executive Officer, Randi Pastrovic as Chief Creative Officer, and Rich Oliver as Chief Commercial Officer.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

Every New Years, we vow to ourselves that this year will be different from lastthat well break away from our habitual reluctance to ask for a promotion, set firm boundaries on the things (and people) sucking our energy, stand up to an intimidating boss, or reset our sails on a whole new endeavor. The problem is that inside our heads, a persistent voice chimes in: I could do that, but what if (insert outcome we do NOT want) happens?

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Success

JANUARY 6, 2025

The U.S. surgeon general has called for tougher reforms on alcohol in a new 22-page advisory , highlighting the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The report includes multiple health recommendations heading into the new year, including a proposal for new health warning labels on alcohol products, similar to the advisory warnings seen on tobacco products.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel , President Joe Biden said he was protecting good jobs in the American heartland. He may be putting them at risk instead. In making its nearly $15 billion bid for the storied Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, Nippon Steel had promised to invest $2.7 billion in U.S. Steel’s aging blast furnace operations in Gary, Indiana, and Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley.

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in 2020, investor Mellody Hobson recalls frequent calls from directors at Fortune 500 companies for references to diverse candidates for boards. Now, she says, it’s “very sporadic.” “During the George Floyd days there were dozens and dozens of them,” said Hobson, the co-CEO of Ariel Investments who also serves on the boards of JPMorgan and Starbucks. “Those requests have dramatically dropped.” Over the pas

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Work Life

JANUARY 6, 2025

The top U.S. ethics official charged with preventing government workers’ conflicts of interest is about to take the hot seat in Washington, as President-elect Donald Trump ‘s new cabinet and other appointees declare their financial assets and prepare for their new jobs. “We are in touch with the transition team and working with them,” said David Huitema recently when he sat down with Reuters for his first official interview since being sworn in for the job on Dec. 16.

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