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Four simple ways to make meetings more productive – and less painful

Four simple ways to make meetings more productive – and less painful

Meetings can sap the joy from our workdays and consume precious time that could be better spend on meaningful tasks. Here’s how to fix them.

  • by Shadé Zahrai

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Hybrid working: Where productivity meets peace of mind
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Hybrid working: Where productivity meets peace of mind

The normalisation of hybrid working has been a massive win... for everyone.

  • by Fleur Morrison
Will Microsoft’s new AI assistants revolutionise the office? Maybe one day
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Will Microsoft’s new AI assistants revolutionise the office? Maybe one day

Microsoft has poured millions of dollars and significant resources into its new Copilot AI tools. It might be a while until it sees a return on investment.

  • by Matt Day
The surprising upside of impostor syndrome

The surprising upside of impostor syndrome

Impostor thoughts, while often labelled as wholly negative, might just have a silver lining.

  • by Shadé Zahrai
More pay, better skills: How job-hopping can turbocharge your career
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More pay, better skills: How job-hopping can turbocharge your career

Job-hopping divides employers, but a growing number of professionals are embracing it as a strategy for career advancement.

  • by Téa Angelos
Why is my colleague making fun of my standing desk?

Why is my colleague making fun of my standing desk?

Your slightly crabby teammate may think you’re participating in a frivolous fad rather than making a change for genuine health reasons. They’d be wrong.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
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The careers advice for my daughters is obsolete rubbish - they might as well aim for a job at Kodak
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The careers advice for my daughters is obsolete rubbish - they might as well aim for a job at Kodak

There’s an exciting future of work ahead of us - so why is the high school careers algorithm pushing unrealistic careers in spying, dog walking and podcasting?

  • by James Panichi
Why it’s time we stopped obsessing over ‘work-life balance’

Why it’s time we stopped obsessing over ‘work-life balance’

It’s a message that can be difficult to deliver to a society that’s been fed hustle culture and girlbossing, but it’s a truth we all need to hear.

  • by Tim Duggan
CEO burnout: The ‘dirty little secret’ among business top brass

CEO burnout: The ‘dirty little secret’ among business top brass

Burnout is a multibillion-dollar-a-year problem, with money primarily being haemorrhaged via days lost to stress, fatigue and poor mental health.

  • by Charlotte Lytton
My company got sold and no one told us. Is that fair?

My company got sold and no one told us. Is that fair?

Your employer may not have a legal responsibility to tell you about the sale of the business, but it’s clear they may not value you appropriately.

  • by Jonathan Rivett
Waiting for a career breakthrough? A bit of luck is all you need
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Waiting for a career breakthrough? A bit of luck is all you need

In a world of careers advice that emphasises having a plan, setting goals and controlling your future, it is worth reflecting on the role luck plays.

  • by Jim Bright