Work Life
MAY 14, 2025
Over the past few weeks, Ive traveled across the U.S. and Europe, attending back-to-back leadership conferences. These werent your average networking events; they were filled with C-suite executives asking difficult questions in a particularly charged moment: Whats next for DEI? How do we adapt and innovate when it comes to AI? How do we steer employees in a politically divided country?
Great Place to Work
MAY 12, 2025
Workplace gratitude is about more than being polite. When practiced with intention, it fosters a culture of appreciation, boosts morale, improves relationships, and drives organizational success. Imagine this: Youve put a ton of work into a report for your manager. Its taken you hours of research and refining, and youre proud of the finished product.
AdminDroid
MAY 14, 2025
As most organizations embrace cloud environments, identity-based attacks have become more aggressive and frequent than ever. Microsoft’s eye-opening Digital Defense Report 2024 reveals a staggering 600 million identity attacks every single day! These numbers highlight a harsh reality: your identity, and the identities of everyone in your Microsoft 365 organization, are prime targets!
McKensey
MAY 16, 2025
Government subsidies, investment incentives, and other industrial-policy actions have almost quadrupled since 2017. Heres how business leaders can navigate the impact of industrial policy on their markets.
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
Work Life
MAY 14, 2025
Lately, Ive felt weighed down by the constant churn of chaos and uncertainty like Im carrying a low-grade tension in my body that never fully lets up. The news is dizzying. The pace of change is relentless. Some days it feels like were lurching from one crisis to the next with no time to process, no moment to exhale. I find myself waking up already bracing for what the day might bring.
Success
MAY 12, 2025
When ChatGPT launched in late 2022, I instinctively knew that the era of traditional knowledge work would soon be over. It was only a matter of time. Rather than resist the inevitable change, I chose to lean into it and pivoted into AI education and consulting in spring 2023. I started teaching young students on Outschool how to master ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like Midjourney before expanding my training and consulting to small and mid-sized businesses.
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McKensey
MAY 13, 2025
Survey results highlight Americans willingness to change jobs and occupationsif they can gain the needed skills.
Work Life
MAY 12, 2025
Burnout is a pervasive issue that can be damaging to individuals and costly to organizations. As Fast Company has reported previously, 82% of workers feel at risk for burnout and could be costing companies an average of $21,000 per year in lost productivity. And while theres no shortage of advice about how to prevent burnout , prevention isnt always a level playing field.
Success
MAY 14, 2025
Apple has proven to be a decent advocate for accessibility in recent years by making everyday tasks easier for people with disabilities, learning how to best support entrepreneurs with disabilities and continuing to upgrade and expand accessibility features across all its platforms. On Tuesday, May 13, Apple introduced multiple exciting accessibility features slated to debut later this year in a press release.
Spiceworks
MAY 12, 2025
If there’s one truism in tech, it’s that the only constant is change. This mantra also applies to the tech job market. As the technologies powering our world evolve rapidly, so do the skil.
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.
Wellable
MAY 13, 2025
Learn how to make a budget-friendly wellness plan that boosts engagement, well-being, and productivity using free resources and low-cost ideas. The post How to Make a Budget-Friendly Wellness Plan appeared first on Wellable.
Work Life
MAY 14, 2025
After weeks of searching and applying, youve made it to the interview stage , a victory in and of itself. But what happens if you land multiple interviews with different companies at the same time? While its certainly a good problem to have, its still one that needs to be handled with careespecially if one of the companies asks whether youre interviewing elsewhere.
Success
MAY 14, 2025
Finding the sweet spot between your nine-to-five job and personal time isnt just nice to haveits a must-have for your well-being. Work-life balance means having enough time for both your career and other important areas of life, such as your family, friends, and interests. According to The Guardian , 83% of employees say having a balanced life is important to them, even over salary.
Total Wellness
MAY 12, 2025
What if a health screening didnt feel like just another task but a moment of care that your team actually looked forward to? Too often, screenings get tucked into the check-the-box category. Quick, clinical, and forgettable. But they dont have to be. With a little heart and creativity, health screenings can be transformed into something meaningful. A celebration of well-being, a chance for employees to feel seen, supported, and valued.
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
Mad in America
MAY 12, 2025
A new study found that antidepressant withdrawal is common and debilitating. Those using antidepressants for more than two years were more likely to experience withdrawal and to have severe withdrawal symptoms. The researchers found that 79% of those who tried to stop taking antidepressants experienced withdrawal, with 49% experiencing severe or moderately severe symptoms.
Work Life
MAY 12, 2025
Unlimited PTO policies were all the rage for a while, but now theyre starting to lose their allure. Here, experts weigh in on why companies are shifting away from this once-popular benefit, what alternative solutions look like, and why other options can be more effective. Failing to Deliver Unlimited paid time off policies are losing popularity because, in practice, they often fail to deliver the flexibility and wellness benefits they promise.
Success
MAY 14, 2025
Changing your mindset is often the first step toward achieving lasting financial success. Without the right mindset, even the best financial strategies can fall short. If you’re wondering how to change your mindset for success, it starts with believing that abundance is possible. A wealth mindset helps you shift from fear and scarcity to opportunity and growth.
McKensey
MAY 16, 2025
Big changes in tech are presenting CIOs with a chance to modernize the economics of technology and productivity.
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.
Mad in America
MAY 11, 2025
E motional illnesses are mainly depressions, anxieties, substance abuse, and over- and under eating. They cause emotional distress. This distress comes from conflicts and support imbalances in relationships. Such illnesses commonly arise in our closest family relationships. The support imbalance comes about because one person gives too much emotional support to another while the other person demands and receives too much emotional support.
Work Life
MAY 12, 2025
Rich Diviney spent 21 years as a Navy SEAL , leading and operating on missions around the globe. In that time, he completed multiple combat deployments and had the honor of serving as the Commanding Officer of a SEAL Command. One of his most pivotal roles was running a specialized Selection and Assessment program for one of the most elite SEAL units.
Success
MAY 14, 2025
When I joined my first-ever group therapy session via Zoom , I had no idea what to expect. I hadnt sought it out, but when a new therapist I was talking to said she ran a group for women my age who were going through life changes, I decided to give it a shot, since I was dealing with a breakup, a move to a new city, a new job, a chronic knee injury and several other transitions.
McKensey
MAY 16, 2025
Bob McDonald, a leader with unique experience as both a Fortune 25 CEO and a cabinet secretary, reflects on the elements of leadership, team health, and building a strong culture.
Business Psych Blog
MAY 15, 2025
How Coaching Helped a New Law Firm Partner Achieve Work-Life Balance By Gillian Hyde , Chief Psychologist, MD and Executive Coach, Psychological Consultancy Ltd. Promotion to a senior leadership role at a top law firm is a huge career milestone – but it can also bring unexpected pressures. Recently, I had the privilege of working with a newly appointed City law firm partner who wanted to not just succeed at work, but to genuinely enjoy the next 20 years of his life, professionally and per
Work Life
MAY 14, 2025
Welcome to Pressing Questions , Fast Company s workplace advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, will answer the biggest and most pressing workplace questions. Q: How do I make a good first impression? A: Since this is a work-life advice column Ill focus mostly on how you can make a good impression at work, but many of these tips work for other situations in life.
Tanveer Naseer
MAY 14, 2025
In my workshops on empathy and leadership, I start with an exercise where I ask attendees to reflect on a past leader who inspired them. I ask these leaders What do you remember more the specific metrics and KPIs this leader achieved? Or how they made you feel about.
Office Snapshots
MAY 12, 2025
Creating momentum for a rapidly growing marketing and technology agency Adapting to changing workplace trends, this award-winning digital marketing agency engaged Corgan to design an amenities-rich environment and integrate forward-thinking workplace strategies to connect and energize their creative workforce. Bringing their vision to reality, Corgan took particular care in providing diverse space solutions equipped with relevant technology to fuel creativity and collaboration.
Office Skills
MAY 15, 2025
Managing Angry Or Upset Customers Over The Phone For many office professionals, handling phone calls is part of the daily routine. But when those calls involve angry or upset customers, […] The post De-Escalation Techniques appeared first on Office Skills Training.
McKensey
MAY 12, 2025
In India, Nigeria, and Kenya, distinct but systemic challenges prevent women from reaching leadership roles at scale. The countries could learn from each other to accelerate progress toward equity.
Work Life
MAY 14, 2025
REI has long enjoyed a reputation as a progressive company that promises strong benefits and promotes a culture of inclusion and sustainability. As a consumer cooperative, the outdoor retailer has also eschewed a typical corporate structure. But in recent years, against the backdrop of a union drive, some workers have described a culture at odds with REI’s purported values.
Office Snapshots
MAY 14, 2025
Covering 26,400 sqft, Suntorys new headquarters in Guoco Midtown, Singapore, is designed to celebrate the brands mission while fostering collaboration and providing space for talent growth. Suntory, one of the worlds leading consumer product companies, wanted to design and build its new headquarters in Guoco Midtown, Singapore. The brief was to conceptualise a 26,400 square feet workspace that not only celebrated the companys brand and mission but would also help foster collaboration and room to
Wellness 360
MAY 12, 2025
According to industry research and vendor insights, wellness programs tend to be most successful when 1% to 4% of employees take on the role of wellness champions. In successful workplace wellness programs, the real catalysts for change are often not HR or leadershipthey’re the Wellness Champions. These enthusiastic employees take it upon themselves to encourage […] The post Why Wellness Champions Matter at Work?
Mad in America
MAY 12, 2025
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on our affiliate site, Mad in the UK. It was written by David Hansen, a crisis worker at a person-centred, survivor-led mental health crisis service. I have tasked myself with mapping out my understanding of how therapy and mental health relate to politics. I dont know how much of an original thought I have on the topic, but lets see what happens.
McKensey
MAY 12, 2025
Gen AI is set to create significant value across sectors, and Africa is poised to leapfrog other regions to capitalize on this transformative technology.
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