How To Prepare For A Skip Level Meeting (+ Questions)

Access the free agenda in Docs | Download all 50 for $47 This is part of our series on meeting agenda templates. You can edit this skip-level meeting agenda in Google Docs or Word or print them out.  Meeting Agenda Templates > 1:1 Meeting Agendas > Skip-Level Meeting Agenda When an employee has a meeting with his manager’s manager, it’s called a skip-level meeting. The…

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John Deere CEO Calls Employees Back To The Office

Rumors have started circling on forums this week. John May, the CEO of John Deere, sent out an email calling all employees back to the office four days per week starting in March. I reached out to some people at John Deere, but have not heard back. Although the rumors haven’t been confirmed by anyone at John Deere yet, here’s what I know so far….

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Bank Of America Threatens Staff To RTO (Jan 2024)

Bank of America returned to the office on June 1, 2022 with the expectation for all employees to show up full time (five days per week). Bank of America leadership has taken a pro-office stance with little flexibility for remote work. Managers have provided cupcakes, staff lunches, and more perks to entice employees back to the office (which allows us to assume the employee sentiment…

How To Work A 36-Hour Work Week (Half-Day Fridays)

What is a 36-hour work week? The 36-hour work week is typically done in one of two ways: 1) Half-day Fridays: Four eight-hour days followed by a four-hour day on Friday, or 2) Four-day work week: Four nine-hour days.   If you’re questioning the structure of your work week, you’re already way ahead of the game. Most people and, therefore, companies default to the 40-hour work…

Ranking The Best Days To Work From Home [SURVEY]

I surveyed 483 people asking one simple question: What is the best day of the week to work from home? I was curious to know from people who work in a hybrid setting (sometimes in the office, sometimes remotely) which was their favorite day to skip the commute. Here’s what we found out.   The Best Day To Work From Home: Monday In a survey…

19 Valid Reasons To Leave Work Early

You may occasionally need to leave work early. We wanted to know what others in this position had done, so we asked our list of contributors for good excuses to leave work early. Their 19 suggestions range from excuses miss work on short notice to excuses that discourage questions (including bodily issues large and small), and excuses that can, if delivered correctly, make you look…

Workbar In Downtown Boston: Coworking Space Review

My Review Of Workbar In Downtown Boston I visited Workbar’s downtown location on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Rating: 4.8 stars Workbar’s Downtown Boston location (and their greater Boston network of 12 coworking spaces) is a beautiful workspace but also a community hub. Overlooking the historical Old South Meeting House, it offers a great location, floor-to-ceiling windows, thoughtfully designed spaces, and a focus…