Organizational behavior

Playground Ventures Announces Resignation of CFO and Appointment of Operations Accounting Manager

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc.(CSE: PLAY)(the "Company" or "Playground") announces that Sophia Tomory has resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effectively immediately.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2021) - Playground Ventures Inc.(CSE: PLAY)(the "Company" or "Playground") announces that Sophia Tomory has resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effectively immediately.
  • The Company is also pleased to announce that Nidhi Kumra has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Kaylee Whitcroft as Operations Accounting Manager.
  • Brief biographies of Ms. Kumra and Ms. Whitcroft are as follows:
    Nidhi Kumra, Chief Financial Officer - Ms. Kumra is an accounting and finance professional with over 15 years of experience in audit, finance & business operations.
  • Ms. Whitcroft has a Bachelor of Management and Organization Studies with an honour's specialization in accounting with distinction from Western University.

Franklin Templeton to Acquire Investment Grade Credit Team From Aviva Investors

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced the talent acquisition of Aviva Investors US-based Investment Grade Credit team, including senior portfolio managers Josh Lohmeier, CFA, and Michael Cho, CFA, to join Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI).

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  • Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton, today announced the talent acquisition of Aviva Investors US-based Investment Grade Credit team, including senior portfolio managers Josh Lohmeier, CFA, and Michael Cho, CFA, to join Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI).
  • The Investment Grade Credit team currently manages over $7.5 billion in institutional AUM at Aviva, across its suite of investment grade credit strategies, including US Investment Grade Credit, US Long Duration Credit, US Long Duration Government/Credit, and US Intermediate Credit, with additional customized versions of each strategy for various institutional clients.
  • Aviva clients in these strategies will have the opportunity to continue to have the team manage their assets at Franklin Templeton.
  • Im thrilled to continue to grow the substantial client interest we have seen in our investment grade credit strategy, now with Franklin Templeton, said Lohmeier.

'Fixing the Overload Problem at Work,' Winner of MIT Sloan Management Review 2021 Beckhard Prize

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the editors of MIT Sloan Management Review announced that Erin L. Kelly and Phyllis Moen are the winners of the 2021 Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize .

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the editors of MIT Sloan Management Review announced that Erin L. Kelly and Phyllis Moen are the winners of the 2021 Richard Beckhard Memorial Prize .
  • MIT SMR awarded the prize for the article " Fixing the Overload Problem at Work " from the summer 2020 issue.
  • This year's panel of judges consisted of distinguished members of the MIT Sloan School of Management faculty: retired senior lecturer Cyrus Gibson; David J. McGrath Jr.
  • At MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR), we explore how leadership and management are transforming in a disruptive world.

Beckwood Press Company Fosters Continuous Growth with Organizational Improvements

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Additionally, these organizational improvements open the doors for more innovation and engineering creativity, while ensuring every press is designed and manufactured to Beckwood's stringent quality standards.

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  • Additionally, these organizational improvements open the doors for more innovation and engineering creativity, while ensuring every press is designed and manufactured to Beckwood's stringent quality standards.
  • Working closely with Dixon, Brad Cook will provide the day-to-day leadership, knowledge, and management necessary to foster Beckwood's continuous growth and improvement initiatives.
  • "As Beckwood grows into new industries and reaches new heights, we are instating new strategic processes and professionals to guide us along the way," said Jeffrey Debus, President of Beckwood Press.
  • Beckwood Press Company is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, located in St. Louis, MO - USA.

New MIT Sloan research explores the paradox of employees' unethical pro-organization behavior and the harm it causes them

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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A new research paper from the MIT Sloan School of Management explores this paradox of "unethical pro-organizational behavior" (UPB).

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  • A new research paper from the MIT Sloan School of Management explores this paradox of "unethical pro-organizational behavior" (UPB).
  • "Employees can ruminate over their unethical, pro-organizational behavior, even when spending time with family.
  • The research, conducted in China, included complementary studies of three different types of workers: hairstylists, accountants, and general office employees.
  • "To reduce UPB and its emotional toll on employees, organizations should focus on how they can align organizational goals with ethical values," says Prof. Lu.

Global employee experience leader Culture Amp raises USD$100M to help organizations deliver on new world of work

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Labor, Human resource management, Human behavior, Articles, Employee relations, Industrial and organizational psychology, Employee engagement, Organizational behavior, Workplace, Performance management

Culture Amp helps organizations modernize their approach to employee engagement and performance management delivering the platform, insights and suggested actions at over 4,000 organizations globally.

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  • Culture Amp helps organizations modernize their approach to employee engagement and performance management delivering the platform, insights and suggested actions at over 4,000 organizations globally.
  • "The successful companies of today, and tomorrow, are laser focused on delivering a better employee experience to drive business performance."
  • Steven Ji, Partner of Sequoia Capital China said, "As the trailblazer in employee experience, Culture Amp is charting a path forward for organizations to succeed in the new world of work with data-driven insight.
  • Learn more about how Culture Amp can help you create a better world of work at cultureamp.com.

Employee Loyalty Reaches Lowest Level in More Than a Year, According to Energage Research

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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An underlying problem driving the tight labor market is dropping levels of employee engagement, according to data collected by Energage for its Top Workplaces awards program.

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  • An underlying problem driving the tight labor market is dropping levels of employee engagement, according to data collected by Energage for its Top Workplaces awards program.
  • Were seeing lower levels of loyalty as employees leave their employer for a new one.
  • According to Energage, survey data collected from employees at more than 4,000 companies show that employee engagement levels have fallen to a level lower than anytime during the pandemic.
  • Organizations should resist the urge to overanalyze declines in employee engagement and instead focus on improvement going forward.

HR.com's HR Research Institute Announces 'The Future of Employee Engagement Advisory Board' for 2021 to Guide HR Research and Virtual Event

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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Working closely with HR.com's HR Research Institute (HRRI), the newly-appointed board of industry experts and thought leaders will counsel on the most impactful topics and key areas within employee engagement to positively and effectively guide primary research.

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  • Working closely with HR.com's HR Research Institute (HRRI), the newly-appointed board of industry experts and thought leaders will counsel on the most impactful topics and key areas within employee engagement to positively and effectively guide primary research.
  • The research insights and findings will be published in a major HR Research Institute report and will be further distilled into a two-page infographic.
  • The results will also be featured at the complimentary virtual event, The Future of Employee Engagement 2021 , taking place November 3-4, 2021.
  • The advisory board's guidance will be invaluable in ensuring both the research and the virtual event are best-in-class for HR professionals in attendance.

Europe Workplace Services Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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The "Europe Workplace Services Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Service Type; Organization Size, Large Enterprises; Vertical" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Europe Workplace Services Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Service Type; Organization Size, Large Enterprises; Vertical" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • According to this research study titled "Europe Workplace Services Market to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis and Forecast by: Service Type, Organization Size, and Vertical," the market is expected to reach US$ 54267.14 million by 2028 from US$ 26251.31 million in 2021.
  • The report provides trends prevailing in the Europe workplace services market along with the drivers and restraints pertaining to the market growth.
  • The increasing burden of conformity services are the major factor driving the growth of the European workplace services market.

Employee Engagement Top Priority as Fareportal Launches New Initiative

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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With Learn As You Grow, Fareportal employees are given access to a wide variety of learning opportunities via online courses.

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  • With Learn As You Grow, Fareportal employees are given access to a wide variety of learning opportunities via online courses.
  • This initiative is another example of the high value Fareportal places on providing our employees with a challenging and rewarding environment in which to work."
  • As covid-induced lockdowns created remote work environments that did not previously exist, the importance of positive employee engagement has come into focus for corporations worldwide.
  • Fareportal expects to unveil additional employee engagement programs before the end of 2021.