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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

Workable

It was an idea that took form over time, he explains, and grew into something more. The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, “the company must have had between five and 10 people.” The only person who wasn’t in Athens at the time was Workable’s Vice President of Partnerships, Rob Long , in London.

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Evolution of a company retreat: from product updates to breaking bread

Workable

It was an idea that took form over time, he explains, and grew into something more. The first time we did it [in 2013],” he says, “the company must have had between five and 10 people.” The only person who wasn’t in Athens at the time was Workable’s Vice President of Partnerships, Rob Long , in London.

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What Is Job Abandonment and How To Prevent It? [Practical Guide]

Analytics in HR

When an employee disappears without warning, their team and the organization feel the consequences. Job abandonment creates uncertainty and affects productivity when others must scramble to fill the void indefinitely. Job abandonment differs from absenteeism , even though they are both unplanned time off from scheduled work.

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Laïla von Alvensleben of MURAL: “Time boxing is everything”

Thrive Global

Build your team and agree on how you’ll communicate remotely, how often you’ll meet, a decision-making framework and the milestones you aim to reach before the event. If you don’t do this at the beginning, project management will very likely get messy later, so it’s worth spending more time in the beginning to sort those things out.

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How to encourage good teamwork habits with behavioural nudges

Saberr

Once these behaviours have been identified, focus on them one at a time and consider the most simple way to encourage good habits. A 2013 Cornell University study demonstrated how this works. When was the last time you checked in on your goals? Remember to nudge.

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Learning and Development: A Comprehensive Guide

Digital HR Tech

Education is often non-specific and applicable for a long time and is especially relevant when a person has little experience in a certain area. For example, an assertiveness training in a very hierarchical organization with a culture in which personal initiative is not appreciated may not be effective – it may even be counter-productive!

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The Heartbeat of the Organization

Conversation Matters

3 Cisco’s study of 2000 of their teleworkers in five global regions provided an estimated $277 million in annual productivity savings, and more than 47,000 metric tons of greenhouse gases avoided. Cisco’s study shows that remote employees are most productive and creative when allowed to self-manage. Encouraging dissenting views .