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(This article was written by gene Marks and appeared on forbes.com.) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 — Microsoft launched a new transcription feature for Word.  This past week, Microsoft released an Office 365 feature named Transcribe in Word.…

Most workers believe the COVID-19 crisis marks the end of full-time work in the office and are looking for a hybrid model that blends work and home. That is the finding from new research from ManpowerGroup. After health concerns for themselves and their family, workers are most worried about returning to an old way of…

(This article was written by Ashira Prossack and appeared on forbes.com.) Remote work is here to stay for the foreseeable future. With many companies announcing the extension of their work from home policies through at least the end of the year, it’s clear that this isn’t just a trend. To succeed and thrive in a…

(This article was written by William Arruda and appeared on forbes.com.) A recent report found that one-fourth of U.S. employees are feeling burnout due to the pandemic. Clearly, leading is not the same from afar. Distance creates a new set of challenges that leaders must acknowledge and conquer so they can connect with and inspire their people.…

(This article was written by Micah Solomon and appeared on forbes.com.) Whenever customer service employees or others in customer-facing positions are working with the public, they’re onstage. This is true whether the interaction is in real time (phone call, Zoom session, or in person); nearly real-time (text message or chat); or asynchronous (creating and sending…

This article was written by Danny Beckett Jr. and appeared on entrepreneur.com.) In the next five years, the U.S. workplace is poised to experience a changing of the guard. The majority of Baby Boomers, now in their upper 50s, 60s, and lower 70s, will be well into retirement age. Their vacated executive positions and managerial…

(This article was written by Bianca Miller Cole and appeared on forbes.com.) During the lock down, demand for online knowledge has surged from professionals and business owners alike, as they pursue guidance to support their business model and career pivots. Whilst the plethora of live streams, panel discussions and webinars are valuable, it’s essential not…

(This article was written by Serenity Gibbons and appeared on forbes.com.) Every dollar your business spends on promoting the well-being of your customers is a dollar that will come right back to you. Eighty-six percent of buyers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience, so failing to put your customers first is equivalent to leaving money…