I had never heard the term “virtual assistant,” which a colleague of mine suggested that I hire when faced with the need to fill some critical roles. So I interviewed some VAs from the Philippines, which has earned a reputation as fertile ground for seeding international talent. I was very impressed by the skillset and […]
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The foundation for traditional corporate hierarchy is crumbling in the face of a more collaborative and transformative approach that elevates the notion of leading without authority. Whereas employers are used to the leadership team setting a direction for everyone to follow, what makes far more sense in today’s evolving business environment is for people to
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There are numerous benefits to microdosing, which has long fueled creativity. Everyone from artists, poets and actors to software developers and entrepreneurs are known to have used psychedelics to enhance creativity and productivity, as well as solve complex tasks. But one area that’s not always discussed is how regularly ingesting tiny amounts of psychoactive psilocybin
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More than a week after it happened, everyone is still talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face at the Oscars in response to a joke about his wife’s buzz cut.
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The third wave of psychedelics features four influential thought leaders who are shaping microdosing and at least one honorable mention. The first one who comes to mind is Tim Ferriss, author of “The 4-Hour Workweek,” which helps busy executives learn how to best use their time and delegate tasks. He also hosts a podcast, has
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The movement away from 9-5 office hours Monday through Friday toward work-from-home and hybrid arrangements represents a major cultural shift. It’s also changing the way that employees relate to their employers and way people are hired. More flexible work schedules are now almost becoming an expectation that’s permeating everywhere from the C-suite to breakroom for
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I’m proud to say the staffing industry has rallied to support the 10 million displaced Ukrainians who have reportedly now fled their homes since Russia invaded the sovereign nation more than a month ago. A shout out goes to Adecco for setting up an entire platform for displaced Ukrainians to find jobs, the first multinational
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Native Americans have been using hallucinogenic substances like peyote for thousands of years in rites of passage, traditions and ceremonies. These ancient healing practices were observed by European settlers who colonized the New World and became more prevalent over time, leading to a second wave of psychedelic use in the 1960s. This second wave was
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When COVID-19 lockdowns placed a stranglehold on the hospitality industry, my staffing company helped a woman earn $3 an hour more than her previous gig at a hotel. But early on, she realized that the culture at Amazon, her new employer, was hyper focused on productivity around key performance indicators for her position. It was
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More than two years into pandemic lockdowns, masking and social distancing, we’re all wondering whether COVID-19 is going away or here to stay. While spiking in parts of Asia and Europe, the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths have been falling in the U.S. This has led many states to remove mask mandates and President
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