All Work

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Restrooms are essential for employee wellness, offering moments of respite and comfort. Modern restrooms need upgrades like better privacy, ventilation, and amenities to improve experiences. Office designs should incorporate fitness-friendly features and strategically placed restrooms to boost morale, creativity, and physical activity. This article was written by PLASTARC s Melissa Marsh for Work Design Magazine.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Crafting a balanced Return to Office policy Many employers, including the federal government, have been pushing to get employees back into the office this year. But is a return-to-office mandate a good idea for your company? Many business leaders applaud RTO policies, believing the move can improve collaboration and productivity. On the other hand, many employees do not want to say goodbye to the flexibility they’ve grown accustomed to and return to the old days of lengthy commutes.

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Business Psych Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Feedback from the Hogan assessments is a powerful way to drive both personal and professional growth, but its not always easy to receive, or deliver. Resistance to feedback is often a natural response, whether driven by scepticism, defensiveness, or a misunderstanding of the feedback process itself. In this article, we explore practical strategies to overcome Hogan feedback resistance, drawing on our extensive insights with assessment debriefs.

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Success

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Recently, I confessed to my therapist that I was being haunted by the Chicken-Finger Billionaire. Todd Graves built his Raising Canes Chicken Fingers empire working seven days a week from opening at 8 a.m. through closing at 3:30 a.m. the next day, seeing his children only when his wife brought them to the restaurant for dinner. His story kept appearing at the top of my newsfeed in some mysterious algorithm-glitch representing everything I wasnt and somehow encapsulating all my failures as an en

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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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Wellable

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Discover 15 fun activities for heart health awareness to promote heart health at work, raise awareness, and inspire employees with actionable initiatives. The post 15 Ways to Celebrate Heart Month in the Workplace appeared first on Wellable.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

As many organizations implement return-to-office mandates, the debate around RTOs impact on performance and culture intensifies. Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei joins Rapid Response to bust popular myths around in-person work, and reveal the surprisingand somewhat contradictoryintentions of many pro-RTO business leaders. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response , hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company Bob Safian.

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Wellness 360

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance. Verna Myers. Creating a workplace where everyone is valued and heard is essential for success. When diversity and inclusivity in the workplace are prioritized, teams become more engaged and productive. In this blog we will discuss 15 powerful activities that help […] The post 15 Activities to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Building a Fort Knox for your data: Essential components of a Cybersecurity Policy Cybersecurity is always a hot topic for businesses. Many major companies, such as Equifax, Facebook, and more, have been the subject of news and controversy due to notable data breach incidents. Small businesses need to be just as careful. An employee opening one suspicious email can lead to malware on company devices and data becoming compromised.

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Success

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Organization comes more naturally to some compared to others. For example, some of us kept our room and belongings in tip-top shape growing up. You know, the Theres a place for everything and everythings in its place kind of people. Then, there are the others who had a habit of shoving papers into their backpacks sans foldersand digging through a mound of clothes to piece together an outfit.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

March is a time of renewal, both for the environment and your workplace. As winter melts away, employees often experience a shift in energy. This is the perfect opportunity to harness the season's vibe and breathe new life into your team’s engagement. Whether it's the excitement of spring or the various observances happening this month, March offers a rich palette of opportunities to reinvigorate your workforce.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

If youre in charge of selecting a leadership development solution for your organization, your budget might feel dwarfed by the goals and needs the program must address. And while the money you have to spend is limited, the options you have to choose fromcoaching, learning platforms, content libraries and moreare not. All of those factors can make it difficult to identify the option that will deliver the best ROI.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Looking to hire top talent at your organization? Youve probably got a recruiter posting available positions on popular job boards, visiting career fairs, searching LinkedIn or scouring industry and trade groups to find qualified candidates. But in your hiring efforts, you may be overlooking a highly valuable group of people: your own employees. After all, your best candidates are often the people you already have invested significantly in.

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Wellness 360

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Valentines Day is not just for romantic partners-it is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the bonds that make your workplace special. Whether you are looking to boost morale, promote team spirit, or simply add some fun to the day, there are many ways to make Valentines Day memorable at work. This year, take your office […] The post 20 Fun Valentine’s Day at Work Ideas for 2025 appeared first on Wellness360 Blog.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Welcome back to our extremely intermittent series, They didnt seriously argue that, did they? Its a feature intended to lift everyones spirits, because no matter how stressful you think your life is right now, you can at least say these taxpayers have it worse. In honor of W-2 Day, which is now two days away, we present two cases where taxpayers went seriously off the rails.

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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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Office Snapshots

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Always with the mission of offering a simplified, positive, and human experience guided by design, A+ has come a long way since its beginnings in 2005. From a company of student painters to a general contractor, from the residential sector to commercial, and from a project management firm to an integrated design firm, its evolution has been remarkable!

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Should you even bother knowing how to properly take a phone message in the age of AI? Receptionists still play a major role in businesses as they are primarily responsible […] The post How to Properly take a Phone Message appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The shine has worn off the new year and, given the long slog of winter that still lies ahead, you might be feeling less excited about work. Theres a good chance that what youre feeling is more than just the winter blahs. According to a study last year , an alarming 82% of workers feel at risk for burnout. If you think you, your coworkers, or even your boss might be part of that group, here are the red flags to look out for and what you can do about it.

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Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

At 3 years old, I discovered magic by a roaring fireplace in the Catskills in the form of an intricately carved wooden chess set. By age 5, I was playing and gearing up for competition. By 12, Id gone from placing nationally to finding my true calling: demystifying chess. At 13, I became New York City’s youngest solo chess instructor, teaching in classrooms across every borough.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Gen AI has increased uncertainty about workforce skills and capabilities. Organizations that harness AI-driven innovation find it makes strategic thinking and talent planning easier.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Why your team structure matters The success of your organization is directly tied to the strength of your teamwork. Projects, daily tasks, and administrative work require team-based work and decision-making, so your team structure must be impeccable. Research shows that organizations that feature and encourage strong collaboration are five times more likely to achieve their goals.

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Mad in America

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

From The Boston Globe. “A hearing is scheduled in Plymouth Superior Court Friday where Lindsay Clancy is being prosecuted for murdering her three children in her Duxbury home in 2023, records show. Clancy, 34, has pleaded not guilty to the Jan. 24, 2023, slayings of her daughter Cora, 5, and sons Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. In asking for Clancy to be held without bail during her October 2023 arraignment, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague said seven medications were

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Ruby

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Did you know that approximately 15 million Americans live with ADHD? Did you also know that of those 15 million people, only one in four is receiving treatment for it? Isnt that alarming?! We think so. While we here at Ruby dont claim to be medical or mental health experts, we are a team of humans who deal with human obstacles, just like you. Some of us here have ADHD, AKA Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and are doing our very best to work with it rather than against itespecially in the

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The Fast Company Impact Council is a private membership community of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. Members pay annual membership dues for access to peer learning and thought leadership opportunities, events and more. Well, this year was a wild ride. As we turn the page to 2025, its time to set intentions and make our own agency New Years resolutions.

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Success

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

You’ve most likely rented a space on Airbnb. Since its founding in 2007, the accommodations platform has grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Additionally, Airbnb employs around 7,000 people. Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky has garnered attention in his 17 years running the company.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The working model is far less important than the work environment leaders create. Five core practices can help organizations implement a policy that best fits their culture.

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BMT Office Administration

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Beyond simple tasks: The real challenge of management Business management isn’t hard; it’s complex. Any business facet is easy enough to understandreducing operating costs, keeping turnover low, making clients happy, increasing profitability, etc. However, the challenge that business managers face is balancing each of these tasks within the context of keeping a company afloat.

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Discover the benefits of an annual wellness program vs. a one-time challenge and determine which approach drives lasting behavior change and engagement. The post Is an Annual Wellness Plan or a One-time Challenge Right for Your Organization? appeared first on Wellable.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Taking your career beyond borders and working abroad offers more than just a change of scenery. Its an opportunity to develop new professional skills, gain exposure to different work cultures, […] The post Why Working Abroad Can Be A Life-Changing Career Move appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Super Bowl is one of the worlds most significant single-day sporting events. It attracts over 100 million U.S. viewers and tens of millions of international viewers, making it an entertainment phenomenon. For Eagles fans who are not making the trip to the Superdome in New Orleans, there will be plenty of places to watch in Philadelphiaincluding rowdy bars, living rooms and even home tailgates , all while the city is lit in Eagles green.

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Tanveer Naseer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

When it comes to developing leadership skills, the focus tends to be on strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication skills. But theres one skill that can create a far greater impact on driving organizational growth and innovation. And that skill is the art of mindful listening. Why? Because it sends a.

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McKensey

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

While innovation is critical to all companies growth, the most successful organizations use it to both expand their lead within their industries and disrupt new ones, even in uncertain times.

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Finance 139

Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

A few months ago, I came across a LinkedIn post where a leader shared an exceptional Employee of the Month nomination. It wasn't just a standard template—it was a heartfelt story of impact. The post vividly detailed the Employee's contributions, clarifying why they deserved recognition. But beyond celebrating one individual, it set a gold standard for meaningful recognition in the workplace.

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Wellable

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Discover 20 creative ways to celebrate work anniversaries that make employees feel valued, appreciated, and motivated to stay for years to come. The post 20 Ways to Celebrate Work Anniversaries in 2025 appeared first on Wellable.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Tips for a Memorable Celebration An office party creates the perfect opportunity to toast all youve accomplished in business over the last year. Theyre also a chance to foster team […] The post Throwing the Perfect Office Party appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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