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May 2024: Guiding teams through the AI/Automation transition

As the spring season unfolds around us, we are reminded that change is not just a part of nature, but a fundamental aspect of our businesses as well. The rapid adoption of AI and automation is reshaping how we work.

Mastering communications across a distributed team
Mar 2024: Mastering communications across a distributed team

As businesses become more distributed, explore tips on how teams can communicate more effectively

Jul 2023: Workflow management in an age of digital overload đź’»
Introducing new workflow solution Levvy, the beginning of the end for passwords, and making Summer Fridays work for you
Jun 2023: Navigating the maze of state-by-state requirements for remote workers
Navigating regulatory requirements for remote work, “digital employee experience” as a new metric, and new apps to explore
May 2023: How to create a marketing strategy for your small business

Creative Marketing for Creative Business, AI tools for business, and the benefits of regional banks.

Mar 2023: Is the 4-day work week a realistic option for small businesses?

Exploring the four-day workweek, embracing equity in the workplace, and tax season tips

Feb 2023: Setting the table for the next generation of female leaders
Policies that benefit working women, ways to launch thought leadership, and a checklist for your tech stack
Dec 2022: Your 10-point year-end checklist
Organizing for the end of the year, how to handle bonuses, why strategy is key
Oct 2022: The most important questions to ask when selling your business
What to ask if you’re thinking about selling, the rise of women entrepreneurs, and resources for business affected by Hurricane Ian
Sep 2022: The phenomenon keeping CHROs up at night: “Quiet Quitting”

Quiet quitting and employee engagement, student loan debt relief, business cards make a comeback

Aug 2022: 🔧 Small Business Toolkit: Navigating economic uncertainty
Tips for dealing with economic uncertainty and a potential recession, important news about student loan waivers
May 2022: The better way to bring your employees back to the office
The art of employee gathering, mental health and moms in the workplace
Apr 2022: Does your job spark joy?
Why happiness matters at work, celebrating admins, updates to EIDL loans
Mar 2022: How to adapt to high employee turnover in your business

More tips from the Great Resignation, the latest on Web3, and celebrating International Women’s Day

Jan 2022: On "Kaizen" and making 2022 a year of progress
How small steps lead to big changes, the importance of job-leveling, and what’s in and out for 2022
Nov 2021: The “Great Resignation” Survival Guide For Small Businesses
How to deal with attrition internally and externally, upskilling ideas, and virtual team-building ideas
Oct 2021: Let's make communication professional again (+ benefits your remote employees will love)
Updating your benefits for remote work, communications tips for employees, and empowering moms in the workforce
Sep 2021: The tech, tools, and tips you need for successful remote work
Top platforms for running a remote business, marketing tips, and cybersecurity for remote employees
Aug 2021: How to build a great remote onboarding program
Adapting your onboarding program to remote work, top remote work tools, and the next generation of women business owners
Jul 2021: The back-to-work debate is missing a critical ingredient: leadership
How to facilitate a back-to-work conversation, and navigating a competitive and changing labor market
Jun 2021: Post-Pandemic Planning: Shifting from survival mode to growth mode

Shifting gears for the post-pandemic era, resources for small businesses, and developing an multigenerational workforce

Apr 2021: Designing offices for the future of work
Office design for hybrid work, home office essentials, and celebrating Earth Day
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