The relationship between a manager and his or her team directly influences the working atmosphere and the company’s results. Today we focus on the 10 types of managers you often meet in companies and on some tips for creating a profitable working relationship with them. 1. The Workaholic He works days, nights, weekends: his energy […]
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5 behaviours to copy from successful teams
The strength of a team depends as much on the single individuals as it does on the relationships between them. A team may be made up of the company’s best talents, but if there is no trust and mutual respect, it’s difficult to achieve great results. We can compare the office team to any sports […]
Artificial Intelligence in the office: does it pose a risk or a challenge?
Artificial intelligence, today, is a set of several technologies that allow machines to perceive, understand, act and learn, either autonomously or with the aim of enhancing some human activities. In companies, AI is a useful tool for collecting and processing large amounts of data, not only as an application for the individual market sector, but […]
Gen Z and the office: what are the most demanded perks?
Born between 1997 and 2010, they’re often referred to as Millennials and are very concerned about work/life balance. We’re talking about Gen Z, a group of people who are still undervalued at a corporate level but who are estimated to represent 27% of the workforce by 2025. They are the first global generation to be […]
From co-working to corporate co-working: the company benefits
A few decades have passed since the first co-working spaces were created. In the last twenty years we’ve seen these spaces expand, evolve and become more and more popular. It’s estimated that by 2024 there will be more than 40.000 co-working spaces worldwide. In the beginning, co-working was exclusive to remote workers and freelancers. It […]
10 types of colleagues that can be found in (almost) every office
Have you changed companies and you don’t know what to expect from your new colleagues? Certain stereotypes, more or less marked, exist everywhere in the working world. It can be a negative factor if, for example, you do not like certain behaviours and have changed your job for that reason. However, being able to recognise […]
Are you becoming a workaholic? Watch out for these signs.
At certain times of the year, you may work more hours than usual because there is a deadline to meet and you don’t think you will be able to finish everything. An important objective linked to a strong work commitment can lead to an accumulation of overtime hours spent in front of a PC or […]
What to do when you make a mistake at work
The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. Theodore Roosevelt Mistakes at work can happen to anyone, no one is excluded. You can make mistakes in many different ways, but in order to maintain your credibility you need to deal with the situation professionally and avoid embarrassment […]
Team building and problem-solving with the “Straw Man proposal” method
There are many ways of solving problems at work: some are scientific and others are more creative, like brainstorming. An interesting proposal to generate shared solutions by stimulating the participation and creativity of all the involved resources has been developed by McKinsey & Company, a worldwide famous consulting firm. The “straw man proposal” method is […]
Improving information sharing by eliminating knowledge management barriers
Knowledge, as several studies have shown, helps to create more innovative, creative and performing teams. In two words, teams that are more competitive. The reason is simple: an improvement in know-how allows people to work more effectively, thanks to the right tools for situation analysis and problem management. The knowledge management barriers Information does not […]