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Fellow Exposes Time-Wasting Meetings: Unveils New Features To Unlock Unprecedented Efficiency Gains

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New Meeting Guidelines Feature Set and Cost Calculator Help Enterprises Kill Meeting Inefficiency and Supercharge Productivity

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In response to market demand following technology giant Shopify’s publicly declared war on useless and inefficient meetings, Fellow today announced the release of its new built-in Meeting Guidelines feature set for Google Chrome and Google Calendar users. These new integrated guidelines aid businesses in evaluating the true cost of meetings and help employees cut time spent in unproductive meetings.

“This isn’t about declaring an all-out ban on meetings. It’s about proactively redefining an organization’s meeting culture and changing the way meetings are conducted to boost productivity and reduce cost waste.” – Aydin Mirazee, CEO of Fellow

In the United States alone, more than 55 million meetings are held daily, with senior managers bearing the brunt of the burden. New data from Fellow shows that in 2023 managers are spending 14.5 hours a week in meetings (almost 40% of their work week!), up from 9.4 hours in 2019. Using an hourly rate of $38, this means companies are paying $29,000 PER YEAR per manager to attend meetings.

“While meetings are often cited as a huge source of productivity drain, this isn’t about declaring an all-out ban on meetings. It’s about proactively redefining an organization’s meeting culture and changing the way meetings are conducted to boost productivity and reduce cost waste,” says Aydin Mirazee, CEO of Fellow. “That’s why we’re seeing trailblazing companies sending a strong signal to their peers that changing how meetings are handled across the business is the key to optimizing human capital and an essential mode of operation in the future of work.”

Fellow’s Meeting Guidelines incorporate scientifically-backed best practices to keep meetings short, efficient and productive, and provide business leaders with essential insights that shed light on the often overlooked financial, opportunity, and mental health costs associated with unproductive meetings—a hidden toll that directly impacts the business bottom line.

Fellow’s Meeting Guidelines include the following features:

FREE Cost Calculator offers real-time insight into the monetary and time investments associated with meetings. The calculator also highlights the total cost of a recurring meeting series and helps meeting organizers assess their necessity.

Optimal Attendees prompts meeting organizers to reconsider additional attendees or designate them as optional when the participant count exceeds seven. Research indicates meeting decision-making abilities decrease with more than seven attendees.

No-Meeting Day gives businesses the ability to give employees a much-needed break from the meeting grind. A recent survey found the impact of one designated no-meeting day per week leads to increased autonomy, communication, and engagement.

Speedy Meetings enhance attendees’ effectiveness and reduce lateness through shorter meetings with 5-10-minute breaks. This small change in meeting behavior results in a 17% reduction in meeting time across an organization.

Short Meeting Notice prompts organizers to provide sufficient notice for meetings being booked, giving participants time to prepare.

Meeting Purpose encourages meeting organizers to define a clear meeting purpose when creating a meeting so attendees understand what’s expected from them before, during, and after the meeting.

Finite Recurring Meetings encourages meeting organizers to add an end date to recurring meetings. This practice prevents routine-induced disengagement and facilitates adjustments as needed.

Maximum Meeting Hours flags attendees with a heavy meeting schedule, prompting meeting organizers to reassess their participation. This guideline can prevent fatigue and protect deep work time.

“Meetings are an integral part of our work life. Eliminating them, especially in a remote or hybrid workplace, would make it more difficult for the team to build relationships and stay connected. So the issue is really about improving meeting quality so every meeting is high-value. Fellow with Meeting Guidelines provides a frictionless, fun way for employees to be more mindful in their approach to meetings and ensures they’re consciously building in meeting best practices. Fellow also gives them control over their time and the permission to push back on meetings that lack an agenda,” says Lea HVrler, Chief of Staff, Frontify.

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About Fellow

Fellow’s top-rated, AI-enabled meeting productivity software empowers organizations to reshape their meeting culture by building great meeting habits that lead to fewer and shorter, more effective, meetings. Whether in person or remote, Fellow ensures every meeting is an opportunity for collaboration, decision-making, and meaningful outcomes. Trusted by thousands of customers worldwide, and host for over 14 million meetings, Fellow makes meetings worth showing up to. For more information, visit https://fellow.app/

For media inquiries and further information contact:

Ellyn Winters-Robinson
Ignition Communications (PR for Fellow)
ellyn@ignition.ca

Heather Racicot
heatherr@z-pulley.com

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The Hottest Dog Bronchial Health Supplement on Shopee in 2024

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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As a dog owner, you may have often heard your furry friend coughing, whether it’s a dry hack or a honking sound. Though it might seem trivial, these coughs can cause serious discomfort for your furry friend and create anxiety for you as a caring pet parent.

DOCTORBY’s BREATH CARE is a nutritional supplement designed to support bronchial health in dogs, currently gaining attention among many pet owners on Shopee.

Coughing in dogs can be triggered by various factors, including temperature fluctuations, strong air conditioning, and dust or debris inhaled during walks. Additionally, as dogs age, their bronchial immunity can weaken, leading to potential health issues.

BREATH CARE contains a blend of functional ingredients like the plant-based complex extract TF-343, magnesium, and propolis, which can help alleviate respiratory issues such as coughing and support the elimination of waste accumulated in the bronchial passages.[1] With a taste dogs love, it doubles as a treat, making it incredibly easy for pet owners to administer. Furthermore, it has passed heavy metal and toxicity tests, ensuring safety without the use of synthetic sweeteners or colorings.

Currently, BREATH CARE ranks as one of the top products in Shopee’s pet nutrition and supplement category. In May 2024, it achieved the number one sales position in the pet nutrition category on Shopee Singapore, garnering immense popularity. Shopee has reported a staggering 3,000% growth in sales compared to 2023. Notably, DOCTORBY has not only topped the charts on Shopee but has also held the number one position on Amazon Japan for 22 consecutive weeks, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean pet nutrition market and rapidly expanding in the global market.

For cat owners, the cat-specific bronchial supplement, CAT BREATH CARE, is also enjoying tremendous popularity. Additionally, DOCTORBY offers a variety of health supplements, including ‘SKIN & COAT’ for skin support, ‘EYES CARE’ for eye health and tear stain improvement, and ‘HAIRBALL CARE’ to assist with hairball elimination in cats. In Singapore, DOCTORBY products are exclusively available on Shopee.

Enjoy fast delivery via Shopee’s reliable fulfillment services, with most orders arriving within 2 to 3 days for a satisfying shopping experience. Shopee also hosts monthly promotional events, such as Double Day and Pay Day, offering a range of exciting deals. Moreover, a special Mega Day event is planned for November 11, promising additional benefits for shoppers.

[1] Korean J. Food Sci. Technol. Vol.35, no.5, pp980-987 (2003)

 

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LG Display Succeeds in Developing World’s First Stretchable Display that Expands by 50 Percent

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SEOUL, South Korea , Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today its unveiling of the world’s first Stretchable display capable of expanding up to 50%, the highest rate of elongation in the industry. At LG Science Park in Seoul on Nov. 8, the company demonstrated the panel at a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders involved in a Stretchable display national project.

Stretchable displays are seen as the ultimate free-form screen technology because they can be freely transformed into any shape, including by stretching, folding, and twisting.

The new prototype features a 12-inch screen that stretches up to 18 inches, while simultaneously delivering a high resolution of 100ppi (pixels per inch) and full red, green, and blue (RGB) color.

Compared to the first Stretchable display prototype unveiled in 2022, the new panel’s maximum elongation rate has more than doubled from 20% to 50%. This enhanced stretchability enables various display design possibilities, raising the technology’s potential competitiveness when commercialized.

By applying a number of new technologies, such as improving the properties of a special silicon material substrate used in contact lenses and developing a new wiring design structure, LG Display improved the panel’s stretchability and flexibility, exceeding the original national project’s target of 20% elongation.

In addition, by using a micro-LED light source of up to 40μm (micrometers), the new prototype’s strengthened durability means it can be repeatedly stretched over 10,000 times, maintaining clear image quality even in extreme environments such as exposure to low or high temperatures and external shocks.

Stretchable displays are not only thin and lightweight but also capable of adhering to irregularly curved surfaces like clothing and skin. They are expected to be widely applied in various industries, from fashion and wearables to mobility.

The company showcased numerous concepts for the application of Stretchable displays, including an automotive panel that stretches out into a convex shape and can be operated by hand as well as a wearable display attached to firefighters’ uniforms that provides real-time information.

LG Display was selected as the lead company for the national project to develop Stretchable displays in 2020 and since then has been conducting joint R&D with 19 domestic industry and research institutes. It is one of the major tasks of a wider project to develop core technologies for next-generation displays promoted by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) along with the Korea Planning & Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology.

By successfully completing the project, LG Display has not only secured core technologies that can lead the next-generation display market but also contributed to localizing materials, components, and equipment as well as building an R&D infrastructure.

“We will continue to build a sustainable future display ecosystem through close cooperation between South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders,” said Soo-young Yoon, CTO and Executive Vice President of LG Display.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

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Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Manager, Communication Team
Email: hjy05@lgdisplay.com 

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Stay Better in China: Tell the Beautiful China to the World

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NANCHANG, China, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): Komurcu Busra, an international student from Nanchang University, talks about her life in China. She felt the simplicity of Chinese countryside and pure beauty of nature here. She wants to tell the beautiful China to the world.

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