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Hybrid: Two Strategies, One Powerful Marketing Product

Smart Meetings

As the world opens up and Covid restrictions are lifted, we will not return to business as we knew it before, largely because of lessons we learned about the benefits of communicating digitally. For example, if you are selling or presenting a product through a barcode, you can have the entire product in a physical room—even virtually.

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Has the Grinch Stolen Holiday Parties?

Smart Meetings

With the #MeToo movement on the forefront of everyone’s mind, some human resources departments are concerned about co-workers overstepping boundaries. In October, the consultancy firm surveyed 150 human resource reps throughout the United States. Still not convinced of the benefits of hosting a holiday party?

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Why Team Building Should be Job #1 in the Post-COVID Return to Work

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Although business is constantly evolving, rarely has so much changed in such a short time in terms of human resources. Beyond the benefit of getting acquainted with team members enjoyably, team building provides practical benefits in making new employees more productive, faster. Here’s why.

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Employee Drought Threatens Hospitality Reopening

Smart Meetings

He is working with theater and television production students to find candidates to fill the event professional jobs of tomorrow. But those costs are far outweighed by the benefits of holding meetings in person.”. And the desperation companies are feeling will make thoughtful human resources practices difficult.

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Embracing Mental Health in the Workplace

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But don’t take our word for it: Those are the findings of “ Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report ,” from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and SHRM Foundation, conducted in collaboration with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical. organizations with 10 or more employees responded to the recent survey.

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3 Trends for the Future: Earth as a Stakeholder, Accessible Commerce, and Revolutionary Rest

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It’s a no brainer: When more people have access to products and locations, organizations can then turn those people into customers, clients, or members. Accessible Commerce “Brands are leaving money on the table by failing to make their spaces and services universally accessible,” Wunderman Thompson noted.

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How to Re-boot Incentives and Motivate a Remote Workforce

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The good news is that roughly half of managers believe productivity is higher amongst those working from home, compared to staff on-site or in the office. Isolation, which can have intense consequences on wellbeing, engagement and productivity, was also cited.

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