It's inspirational quote time ???

Hey there! In the style of someone who says,?"I never normally do this," and then does it, I need to tell you that I never rely on inspirational quotes, but Employee Appreciation Day (today!) sent me scurrying around the internet for this pearl from Mahatma Gandhi.

“Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding, acceptance, and appreciation.”

So, on this day of appreciation, here's to thankfulness for our colleagues, ourselves, and whatever good we have in our lives. Enough chatter,?let’s dive in!?

It's never too late to appreciate?????

OK, well Employee Appreciation Day is today so it might be a tad late to plan anything, but next year? We've got some ideas for appreciation all year round over on the Interact website . Please dm me if you've got any cool ones of your own you'd like to share.?

New spaces for a new world?

P&G is a global brand with the ability to lead change for their workforce and for others too. They set out how they're changing their?workspaces this week and it makes for interesting reading. Hybrid, sustainable, and collaborative...sounds like the future.??

Going slack on comms is the final straw for some???

Twitter's travails are not new news, but some employees reached a new tipping point when the company's Slack channel was taken off line . It goes to show that being able to communicate effectively is non-negotiable.

Friendship Friday???

The pandemic has changed everything, including how easily we connect with colleagues. Do people still have work friends in the same way? Research on the value of work friendship ?suggests we should?if we want better organizations.

Serving?health & safety, 2023-style?????

We used to?be told, "lift with your legs, not with your back" — you've probably communicated health & safety many times! But?a new motion sensor tracks individuals for the danger of biomechanical stress . So now?you'll need to communicate how to use it instead.

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