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Consider These Questions Before Reopening the Office

Consider These Questions Before Reopening the Office

Brief  Reopening offices successfully will require ongoing communication, better use of technology and an understanding that culture has changed during the pandemic, writes James daSilva. "Even the fairest pro.   Insight We shouldn’t be surprised that companies...

What Traits Do Successful Leaders Share?

What Traits Do Successful Leaders Share?

Brief  Successful CEOs and athletes are usually driven by a personal mission, learn from mistakes, are confident and optimistic, and overcome challenges, writes Michael Nathanson is the CEO of The Colony Group. "They see their efforts as a natural, self-sustaining...

6 Q&A on Floor Sealers and Polishable Concrete Overlays

6 Q&A on Floor Sealers and Polishable Concrete Overlays

Brief In this Q&A, Greg Cabot, digital marketing manager at Ameripolish, goes over key considerations for polished concrete floors, including the different types of sealers and how to develop a reliable maintenance program.   Insight chemical abrasives,...

Power Percention in Workplace

Power Percention in Workplace

Brief  People at all levels of an organization wield different types of situational power, with different consequences for the two participants, writes Josh Levs. Workshops focused on "power consciousness" can help co-workers understand and navigate perceived power...

This is How to Create a Culture of Employee Happiness

This is How to Create a Culture of Employee Happiness

Brief  Employees who feel they're contributing to the world through their work, have a connection with teammates and know mistakes won't be held against them are happier and more productive, writes Manick Bhan. "[O]rganizations that make an effort to think about the...

How Employee Groups Can Improve Diversity and Insights

How Employee Groups Can Improve Diversity and Insights

Brief  Companies can create a sense of diversity and inclusion by encouraging the creation of employee resource groups and supporting the advocacy and ideas that emerge from them, writes Anne Chow. "Leaders can tap into the power and insight of their employees through...

3 Keys to Bybrid Meetings that Work for Everyone

3 Keys to Bybrid Meetings that Work for Everyone

Brief  Engagement in meetings where some people are in the room and others online starts by setting up the camera so everyone can see, having everyone be on camera and encouraging introductions, writes Ben Decker. "We have to make sure everyone on a team or in an...

5 Technologies Impress Public Works Professionals

5 Technologies Impress Public Works Professionals

Brief  Geographic information systems and asset-management technology top a list of five leading technologies in public works cited by about 6,000 professionals globally. Rounding out the top five in a poll by the American Public Works Association are technology...

Companies Rethink How Offices Fit Into Their Plans

Companies Rethink How Offices Fit Into Their Plans

Brief The pandemic has prompted companies to rethink how to use workspaces, both from a standpoint of managing physical real estate and in managers' expectations for employees. "We're going to be very cautious that managers don't shift into patterns that you have to...

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