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Kanye West’s anti-Semitic comments on Instagram and Twitter have prompted a swift backlash by businesses formerly associated with the rap and fashion mogul. Thus far, West has been dropped by Gap, Balenciaga, Adidas, talent agency CAA, JP Morgan Chase bank, Vogue magazine, and others. Ye (as the rapper and entrepreneur is now known) is learning […]
By now, we are all familiar with the Great Resignation. Even as the labor market shows signs of continuing improvement, as many as 40% of employees are thinking about leaving their job. Remote work; compensation; and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives are among the leading factors that can make or break your company’s retention […]
Employees, shareholders, and many other stakeholders are beginning to see pay equity as a fundamental expectation among public and private companies―and for good reason. A more equitable pay practice drives better attraction and retention of talent, a more diverse culture, and better financial performance over the long term. Some of the largest institutional shareholders now […]
Two macroeconomic factors have the potential to wreak havoc on training: a tight labor market and rapidly rising interest rates. The former has been making it difficult for employers to recruit and retain qualified talent, while the latter portends a drop in consumer spending and, therefore, corporate revenue and training budgets. In this environment, employers […]
Today’s job market is completely transformed compared with years prior, as remote work has become a mainstay for countless organizations. Work arrangements are more flexible than ever before, and easy-to-use software tools are now available to streamline processes that were once impossible for nondevelopers to digitize. Meanwhile, the demands of jobseekers have drastically changed as […]
In our series on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders, we’ve tended to focus primarily on the private sector, a space that’s had a lot of interesting and exciting emerging developments. However, DEI is a key consideration within government organizations, as well. And, the structure, funding mechanisms, and political element of government organizations can create […]
We’re all consumers and have a seemingly endless choice of brands to shop and engage with, but what really makes customers loyal and coming back for more are the experiences they have. So when we think about the customer experience (CX), we think of traditional sales and marketing touch points along the customer journey. However, […]
Communicating with your employees is a vital piece of the pie when it comes to a thriving company. But it isn’t just communication from management that matters. The HR department needs to be able to disperse information quickly and clearly, making sure employees know all of their rights and also what’s expected of them. Employees […]
This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the over 31 million people with disabilities working in America. It is also an ideal time for companies to review their workplace policies and practices and consider ways to be more inclusive of people who are disabled. By […]
It may be hard to believe, but the now popular concept of “emotional intelligence” (EQ) has actually been around for quite some time. In fact, it was first put forth back in 1990—40+ years ago—by researchers Peter Salavoy and John Mayer and was later popularized by Dan Goleman in his book of the same name. […]