Insperity

AUGUST 6, 2024

Many Human resources (HR) key performance indicators (KPIs) have proven useful to track and measure consistently year over year. However, the last few years have changed the workplace in fundamental ways. This has pushed specific HR KPIs to the forefront in importance and significance. HR KPIs are the workforce metrics that HR departments use to evaluate: How HR influences and contributes to the company, and impacts the financial bottom line How successful HR is at achieving HR strategy and over

Mentoring 225

Mentoring Training Salary Onboarding 225

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 9, 2024

Human resources managers increasingly view employee engagement as a key performance indicator. However, measuring engagement is complex due to its many contributing factors. A vital component of engagement is employee morale or enthusiasm, which can be improved through various strategies, especially by prioritizing worker well-being. According to a Gallup poll , companies with high employee engagement experience 21% higher profitability and 41% lower absenteeism.

Prioritization 105

Prioritization Communication Construction Flexibility 105

Spiceworks

AUGUST 5, 2024

Intel has announced the slashing of 18,000 jobs and other cost-cutting measures, including reduced capex and the suspension of dividends. Learn more about the development and the continuing trend of layoffs in the tech industry. The post Intel Cuts Over 18,000 Jobs Following Troubling Quarterly Earnings Report appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Reporting 212

Reporting Learning 212

McKensey

AUGUST 8, 2024

Leaders are treating generative AI as less of a curiosity and more an integral part of business. McKinsey research sheds light on who is using AI, how they’re using it, and the challenges that remain.

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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.

Decision Making

Success

AUGUST 8, 2024

The scene: You wake up at 6:30 a.m. You slip on your augmented-reality glasses with its stylish, minimalistic frames. You start to make your coffee when an alert pops up on the side of your coffee maker. The alert says you’re running out of espresso beans. “Would you like to add them to the grocery list?” it asks. As you step outside and unlock the car, your glasses issue a reminder.

Advertising 132

Advertising Technology Influencing Supplies 132

Vantage Circle

AUGUST 5, 2024

*“Seated in the living room a few weeks ago, my parents and I were discussing how far they had come in their professional careers. The struggles, the challenges, the excitement, and the adrenaline of those late nights. My parents specifically emphasized the obvious “hard work goes a long way” mantra as they reminisced about how their own hard work had gotten them various accolades and rewards that are now seated on the living room mantle, along with mine of course!

Prioritization 111

Prioritization Teamwork Work Ethic Technology 111

McKensey

AUGUST 7, 2024

This article consolidates insights from around 100 senior leaders on five common dilemmas that complicate their ability to lead in the face of competing priorities.

Leadership 142

Leadership 142

Wellable

AUGUST 9, 2024

Corporate financial wellness programs help employees manage finances effectively for reduced stress, enhanced well-being, and improved workplace performance. The post A Guide To Financial Wellness Programs For Employees appeared first on Wellable.

Finance 130

Finance 130

The Receptionist

AUGUST 6, 2024

Rachel Duke’s business is thriving—even in the face of disaster. Rachel, a certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist, worked as an emergency room nurse for 17 years when burnout started creeping in, so she decided to try something new. After taking a job in a dermatology practice, Rachel remembers, “I found a love for aesthetics that I didn’t realize I had.

Small Business 130

Small Business Technology Communication 130

Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

The CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage in July significantly affected several businesses. Discover how it affected customer experience and tips on how CX leaders can prepare for such incidents. The post 8 CX Lessons from the Microsoft/CrowdStrike Outage appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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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

McKensey

AUGUST 5, 2024

Retailers continue to experiment with generative AI and are seeing that the technology holds great promise for reigniting growth—if they move quickly to seize the opportunity.

Retail 141

Retail Technology 141

The Office Management Group

AUGUST 5, 2024

Stepping into the role of an office manager is both an exciting and challenging journey. As someone looking to either transition into this role or enhance your current position, understanding the nuances of leadership and management is crucial, especially as in most roles centred around office and workplace management, there are usually leadership duties even if they aren’t always obvious!

Office Management 130

Office Management Leadership Coaching Decision Making 130

Mad in America

AUGUST 8, 2024

T his may be a strange thing to consider, but your therapist is, first and foremost, a regular person. No matter how many degrees, years of training, or fancy certificates, they are still human. With this, unfortunately, comes the reality that flaws will abound. Sometimes, in worst case scenarios, your therapist may even be abusive. School doesn’t teach therapists how to, well, handle their s$@#.

Problem-Solving 127

Problem-Solving Learning Training Reporting 127

Spiceworks

AUGUST 5, 2024

CrowdStrike is set to face lawsuits from investors and affected organizations over its faulty update, which caused a global outage of Windows systems. Learn more about lawsuits and their legal and financial implications. The post CrowdStrike Faces Lawsuits Over Global Outage, Likely to Drive Up Insurance Costs appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Insurance 189

Insurance Legal Learning Security 189

McKensey

AUGUST 8, 2024

Successful technology leaders partner closely with the business on IT strategy, gen AI use, and product development.

Technology 137

Technology Banking Leadership 137

Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 7, 2024

“Stop doing busy work and start making a difference with your work.” This astute observation was shared recently by Liz Wiseman (someone I had the pleasure to speak with many years ago on my Leadership Biz Cafe podcast). And it inspired me to share a simple, but effective strategy that.

Leadership 124

Leadership 124

Workplace Insight

AUGUST 6, 2024

In a world in which people have more choice about how and where to work, how do you encourage people to spend more time in the office without issuing controversial mandates? Some of the UK’s most high-profile workplace, design, property and facilities management experts met recently at the London showroom of MillerKnoll to discuss the answers to this, one of the most vexed questions of recent years.

Teamwork 122

Teamwork Mentoring Influencing Technology 122

Spiceworks

AUGUST 8, 2024

Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against GARM, a coalition of major advertisers, accusing them of conspiring with brands to dissuade them from spending money on X. Learn more about the lawsuit and who else is supporting it. The post X Sues Advertising Coalition, GARM for “Boycotting” the Platform appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Advertising 181

Advertising Learning 181

McKensey

AUGUST 9, 2024

Why the construction industry must climb out of its productivity rut—and why it hasn’t yet.

Construction 136

Construction Real Estate 136

Success

AUGUST 7, 2024

There’s nothing like the thrill of bringing your vision to life, turning an idea into a thriving business, seizing an opportunity that challenges the status quo and making a positive impact on people or the world. The entrepreneur roller coaster is indeed special, exciting and rewarding, but it can also be downright terrifying. While some view entrepreneurship as a career choice, it’s more of a calling.

Small Business 116

Small Business 116

Mad in America

AUGUST 6, 2024

A new study published in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal explores the ethics around antipsychotic dose reduction and discontinuation. According to the authors, providing a path for service users to reduce or discontinue antipsychotic drugs aligns with the four core biomedical ethical principles of autonomy, justice, nonmaleficence, and beneficence.

Decision Making 111

Decision Making Promotion 111

Spiceworks

AUGUST 8, 2024

Google has replaced Chromecast with TV Streamer. Google has also announced an upgrade to its Nest Learning Thermostat. Learn more about the developments and what it means for popular Google smart home services. The post Google Sunsets Chromecast; Unveils TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Learning 179

Learning 179

McKensey

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Big Apple’s travel and tourism sector has rebounded from its pandemic lull. But today’s New York City visitors are arriving with new agendas.

Logistics 136

Logistics 136

Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

Jason Tartick was known for making moves in the banking world. The University of Rochester MBA generated buzz as he quickly ascended the corporate ladder. In the spring of 2018, he also captured the attention of the American public, this time for a different reason—his dating life. Nine weeks as a contestant on ABC’s The Bachelorette launched Tartick into a new reality.

Real Estate 111

Real Estate Banking Finance Networking 111

Work Life

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s no surprise that we all encounter difficult conversations at work. And yet, the biggest surprise of all may be that most people tend to shy away from them. Numerous books and articles, for decades , have offered advice highlighting the importance of preparation , active listening , emotional regulation , or focusing on solutions to handle these discussions more effectively.

Construction 111

Construction Training Communication Onboarding 111

Spiceworks

AUGUST 6, 2024

Yum! Brands are introducing voice AI at Taco Bell drive-thrus. Discover how the fast-food brand plans to transform drive-thru services with Voice AI and aim for full brand integration by 2024. The post Taco Bell Unveils Drive-Thru With Voice AI, Sets Eyes on Future Tech Innovations appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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Food Planning 179

McKensey

AUGUST 9, 2024

Generative AI is already affecting the working world. But, with this technology’s continual, rapid evolution, what does the future of work look like? Two McKinsey experts give their opinions.

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Success

AUGUST 5, 2024

Why does it seem so much easier to have a candy bar every afternoon, instead of a piece of fruit? Why do we procrastinate instead of getting things done now? Why do we hit the snooze button instead of getting up to exercise? If you think it’s because you’re lazy or have no self-discipline, you can cut yourself some slack. Science explains that bad habits form quickly because they produce immediate reinforcement.

Problem-Solving 111

Problem-Solving Training Purchasing Finance 111

AdminDroid

AUGUST 7, 2024

Microsoft has fixed the headaches admins encounter with PowerShell in handling self-service purchases! Soon, Global admins will have access to a new section called “Self-Service trials and purchases ” in the Microsoft 365 admin center. What’s it for? This new section will be your go-to for self-service purchase management, featuring a sleek, user-friendly UI.

Purchasing 106

Purchasing Controlling Flexibility Flexibility 106

Spiceworks

AUGUST 8, 2024

A global stop-payment mechanism developed by Interpol has enabled the disruption of an international business email scam. Learn more about the mechanism and how Interpol's operations work. The post Interpol Disrupts Massive Business Email Scam, Recovers Over $40 Million appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Learning 175

Learning Security 175

McKensey

AUGUST 8, 2024

How can leaders reach their full potential? McKinsey senior partners provide a road map for developing effective “inside out” leadership.

Leadership 133

Leadership 133

Success

AUGUST 6, 2024

According to DataReportal’s Digital 2024 Global Overview Report , the average internet user spends almost seven hours online every day. We rely heavily on technology in our work, education and social interactions. It even helps us unwind after a long day by streaming our favorite TV shows and movies or reading a book or magazine article. However, it’s important to note that all that screen time , if not managed properly, can have a detrimental effect on our overall quality of life.

Technology 105

Technology Controlling Interviewing Reporting 105

AdminDroid

AUGUST 7, 2024

As cyber threats evolve, organizations face increasing challenges, especially with data sabotage attacks where data is intentionally disrupted or deleted, causing significant damage and high costs. Identifying such harmful attacks is difficult, as it is often unclear whether actions were taken intentionally by attackers or mistakenly by organizational users.

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Security Controlling Learning 105

Spiceworks

AUGUST 5, 2024

This $29.97 Cybersecurity and IT Certification Training Bundle will help tech professionals learn the basics of network security, ethical hacking, testing, and more. The post Kickstarting Your Cybersecurity and IT Certifications appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

Networking 166

Networking Security Training Learning 166

McKensey

AUGUST 5, 2024

As the electric-vehicle market continues to grow in Europe, customer expectations are also evolving.

Automotive 133

Automotive 133