How to knock out noise in open-plan office
The beauty of open-plan offices…no barrier to communication, flow of ideas, people connect, gossip ensues, conversations buzz . . . But what if you have…
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The office after COVID-19 will look and feel different
Our experiences inside grocery and retail stores and restaurants have changed dramatically over the past few months, with many changes likely…
Office organization may change after pandemic
Workplace conversations in 2020 have focused on how employers continue to operate and remain productive while their employees work from home. But offices…
Book Review: Moving upstream of problems
In a year in which we’ve often felt like we’re continually reacting, the book Upstream is a welcome reminder that we are capable of taking control of…
Retailers play guessing game with holiday sales
At the start of the 2020 holiday shopping season, stores are boarded up. Riots threaten. Covid is still on the mind. How does a retailer prepare? Many…
Resilience: An important quality in the age of pandemic
In the era of pandemics and lockdowns, resilience is the key to coping with changing demands of business and the office. The Workforce Institute…
A Thanksgiving message you can use or edit for your readers
A message you can use or edit for your readers Give thanks for the rocks this Thanksgiving This is a year when we might feel as if we are standing in…
Candy sales expected to remain steady during COVID-19 Halloween
Americans haven’t been shy about stocking their quarantine pantries with candy — sales were up 6.3 percent during the 17-week period ending at the end of…
Magnificent Mile struggles after looting, COVID-19
Months of COVID-19 restrictions killed sales on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, but will repeat rioting finally kill business? The Magnificent Mile, one the…
Shipping: Success and hazards during the virus crisis
Unseen and largely unknown by many, shipping has actually been the lifeline for delivering essential supplies to the world during coronavirus shutdowns,…