Arguably since the first agricultural revolution 10,000+ years ago, work has been tied to a fixed location. That location-based work – first a farm, then a manufacturing plant, then an office – created opportunity. Opportunity attracted workers (or new citizens). Therefore, we always formed cities, countries, and societies primarily through location-based opportunity. Go where the work is, as they say. For the first time in…
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is relocating its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California, to Kennesaw, Georgia. The move will begin at the end of 2026 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, according to AOL. Yamaha has been based in Cypress since 1979. The company said it will move business functions to Georgia over a multi-year period as it reshapes its U.S….
KB Home, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., is relocating its corporate headquarters from Los Angeles, California, to Tempe, Arizona. The company announced the move on April 8, 2026. KB Home employs over 2,300 people and is valued at around $3.5 billion. Beginning in spring 2027, KB Home will establish its new headquarters in the Phoenix metro area, specifically at Hayden Ferry Lakeside…
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Just about 100 years ago, Henry Ford popularized the five-day, 40-hour work week. Since then, most of the working world has operated on that schedule or something similar. But there are other options, folks! And many of us do different work than Ford assembly-line workers. In this article, we break down everything you’ll need to know about the 9/80 work schedule which allows for an…
We have a library of 50 meeting agenda templates with 275 meeting topics (or, agenda items) across all agendas. I plugged the entire library into an AI tool for analysis and then Excel to double-check the computer’s work. Here’s what we found. How many topics should you include in a meeting? What are the most/least common topics? 30 meeting topic ideas How long should you…
The 40-hour work week is so ingrained in office culture that most business leaders don’t even think about it. But maybe you should. Henry Ford developed the 40-hour, five-day workweek nearly 100 years ago. And it would be an understatement to say that business — and the way we do business — has changed since then. The 40-hour week may still be right for your…
Meeting Purpose Examples Here are 33 meeting purpose examples organized by meeting type. See Also: 31 Useful Meeting Goals & Objectives Download Our Meeting Agenda Library Want to get access to 50 meeting agenda templates? Download our meeting agenda library here.
High-Level Meeting Goals Here are the five most common meeting goals that come up over and over again in an organization. 1. Strategic Decision-Making and Planning Make data-driven decisions for critical and urgent issues. Formulate long-term strategic plans and set quarterly goals. Evaluate and adjust business strategies across various departments (sales, marketing, operations). Common in these types of meetings: Leadership Meetings, Board Meetings, Strategic Planning…
Cities and states are now competing to attract remote workers (or anyone willing to move and bring their income). In this running database of U.S. cities and states, you’ll find numerous places that will pay you to live there. The table is organized into remote worker incentive programs, other programs, and closed/paused programs (so you don’t waste your time). The concept of work has…