Office Dynamics Blog

MAY 13, 2025

Explore actionable strategies to help you discover how to be a confident woman who embraces challenges, commands respect, and lives the life you truly deserve.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

It can be tempting for business leaders to overly rely on data to drive their decision-making. But so often that approach can sacrifice the human connection that’s needed between leaders and their employees and customers. At Fast Companys annual Impact Council meeting last week, Elyse Cohen, chief impact officer of the Selena Gomez-founded beauty brand Rare Beauty ; and David Ko, CEO of mental health and sleep assistance platform Calm, took to the stage to discuss why leading like a human

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CoreHealth Workplace Wellness

MAY 13, 2025

Workplace nutrition plays a critical role in employee health, productivity, and satisfaction. However, many workers face challenges such as limited access to healthy food, time constraints, or lack of knowledge about proper nutrition. According to the CDC, poor nutrition is one of the major risks for chronic diseases. Poor health, in turn, can increase healthcare costs for employers.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

In this episode of FC Explains, hosted by Josh Christensen, we break down why the 2024 WNBA Draft is being hailed as the moment that changed everything for women’s sports. From record-breaking viewership and unprecedented media attention to historic endorsement deals and social media buzz, this draft marked a new era for female athletes and the business of sports.

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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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Quantum Workplace

MAY 13, 2025

The traditional career ladder didnt breakit's simply outlived its usefulness. It was built for a different era, one with predictable paths and linear progression. Today, employees move fluidly across roles, develop skills in bursts, and expect clarity about whats possible next.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

Only one in four U.S. employees strongly agree that their organization cares about their overall well-being, with stark implications. Gallup reports that high employee well-being leads to improved performance, fewer sick days, and lower rates of burnout and turnover. When your employees well-being suffers, so does your organizations bottom line , the group noted.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

In large organizations, HR usually has a process for documenting concerns about employees effectiveness that can be used either to help fix those problemsor to provide a basis for later termination. One of the central records used for this purpose is the dreaded performance improvement plan, or PIP. If you get called in to see your supervisor and get hit with a PIP, youre likely to experience a range of emotions.

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Success

MAY 13, 2025

A few years back, I was five weeks postpartum with my fifth child and I cracked my computer back open. My marketing and journalism business was waiting. I was ready to do something that had nothing to do with diapers, pacis, nursing or sleep schedules for a few hours. I went about a lighter version of my normal workday. Then an email came back: Wait, youre working already?

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Great Place to Work

MAY 13, 2025

The global aviation company stands out, not only for sharing $1.4 billion of its profits with employees, but also for robust programs to help every team member build their career. How your employees feel about their work has a direct impact on financial performance. Just ask Delta Air Lines , where a people-first culture drives industry-leading customer service, a significant reason why the Atlanta-based brand was the most profitable airline in America last year.

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Success

MAY 13, 2025

Leadership success has long been linked to Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ). However, Adaptability Quotient (AQ) is emerging as the ultimate game-changer. As change accelerates and uncertainty becomes the norm, leaders who can evolve and thrive in the face of disruption will succeed. In the world of accelerating change, adaptability is the thing, says Larry Kihlstadius, chief executive officer of N Star Leaders, a CEO and senior executive of coaching practice, and certified

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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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WellSteps

MAY 13, 2025

Motivating employees to participate in wellness programs can be one of the toughest challenges faced by wellness professionals. Success lies in understanding your audience, listening to their needs and offering various forms of encouragement for participation. Balancing work life with leisure has long been acknowledged as essential for productivity; now more than ever before the relationship between wellness and work cannot be denied.

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Sarah Levitt

MAY 13, 2025

Maybe you cant recall exactly when it went missing because it was such a gradual process and youve been on a supersonic treadmill for a while, achieving and delivering. Or maybe you traded passion and meaning for financial security and dont know what would be fulfilling in your next act.

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Wellness 360

MAY 13, 2025

Imagine having a tool that streamlines your HR tasks, boosts efficiency, and enhances communicationall in one. ChatGPT for HR is transforming how HR departments operate, automating everything from crafting job descriptions to answering employee queries. By leveraging AI to simplify repetitive tasks, HR teams can focus on what truly matters: supporting their employees and driving […] The post 7 Powerful Use Cases of ChatGPT for HR Departments appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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fm:systems

MAY 13, 2025

In this episode we discuss the evolving landscape of workplace experience in the context of return-to-office (RTO) mandates.

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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.

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McKensey

MAY 13, 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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fm:systems

MAY 13, 2025

Discover effective space management strategies for multi-location businesses to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.

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Office Snapshots

MAY 13, 2025

Huckletree at 8 Bishopsgate is a bold reimagining of the modern workspace, seamlessly integrating sustainability, innovation, and community. Set within one of Londons most progressive commercial buildings, this project defies traditional corporate interiors, instead embracing multi-layered design fostering collaboration and flexibility within a serviced office.

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Success

MAY 13, 2025

For many professionals, the ping of a work email after hours is a persistent reminder that the workday rarely ends on time. As the lines between professional and personal time continue to blur, people check messages before bed and respond to requests on weekends, rarely disconnecting from work. Were not wired to be working 24/7; we need downtime, says Samantha Madhosingh, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and leadership consultant.

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Yarooms

MAY 13, 2025

Its a hybrid-first world , and work is no longer confined to a single desk, device, or department. It now spans time zones, technologies, and physical spaces. But keeping it all running smoothly takes more than fast Wi-Fi and open-plan seating.

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Office Snapshots

MAY 13, 2025

Studio KKD has collaborated with Grosvenor to create a flexible, hospitality-driven workspace concept that meets the demands of an ever-evolving workplace landscape. The design philosophy blends the comfort of home with the vibrancy of a members’ club, delivering a premium experience through functionality, high-end amenities, and exceptional servicean approach Studio KKD calls the hotelification of the office.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

I was mid-text argument with my colleague John when I caught myself, again, hovering over the “send” button, rewriting the same defensive message for the third time. It was about politics. But frankly, the content didnt matter. What mattered was how my nervous system was lighting up like a pinball machine. I wasnt responding. I was reacting.

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Office Snapshots

MAY 13, 2025

Roar has unveiled the interiors of the CP05 building and AI Campus at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Led by Founder and Creative Director Pallavi Dean, the project blends sleek aesthetics with intuitive functionality to create a vibrant stage for innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design. A bold reimagining of what a tech hub can be immersive, adaptable, and alive with possibility Roar has crafted a space that feels as dynamic and adaptable as the industry it was bui

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

As the Class of 2025 graduates into an uncertain and fast-changing working world , they face a crucial question: What does it mean to be successful ? Is it better to take a job that pays more, or one thats more prestigious? Should you prioritize advancement, relationship building, community impact or even the opportunity to live somewhere new? Sorting through these questions can feel overwhelming.

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Success

MAY 13, 2025

The question How would you describe a successful person? breeds a flurry of descriptive answers. Some people might say these individuals are intelligent, confident or passionate. Perhaps others would label them as disciplined and decisive. But, above all else, someone who is successful is resilient. Its easy to think that successful people breeze through life or are simply lucky.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

A new paid internship program, set to begin this summer, will allow select college students to work on the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year. The program, which was announced Monday , is the result of a partnership between The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).

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Success

MAY 13, 2025

The modern grocery shopping experience has taken a troubling turn with the option to split your $78 bill into four easy payments. When did we start financing essentials like bananas and bread? New research from PartnerCentric reveals 52% of Americans use buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, with 31% using them for groceries. Let that sink inmany of us are taking out loans for food thatll be gone before the first payment is due.

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Work Life

MAY 13, 2025

Humans, for all our intellectual sophistication, are still tribal creatures at heart. We tend to gravitate toward people who are like us individuals who look like us, think like us, share our values, and even mirror our quirks and tastes. On the surface, this makes intuitive sense. It explains the evolutionary origins of empathy : we feel the joys, sorrows, and struggles of others more deeply when we perceive them as part of our own “in-group.” But heres the catch: What feels good fo

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