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What Employers Should Have Learned from the Great Resignation
The Great Resignation forced leaders to think of effective ways and alternatives to retain staff. Here are the main takeaways employers should have grasped by now. There is no denying that the world has shifted during the height of the pandemic. In the years 2020 to 2021, there has been a historic...
Nine Work Habits that Can Improve Your Productivity and Focus
Increasing productivity and focus is something most professionals strive for. But while there are different tricks and tips for being more productive and focused on your work, the tips don’t always work for every person. The key is to find advice that works for you and your lifestyle. Here,...
Let’s Replace the Manager Model — The Old One is Broken
In his timely, relevant book, “A New Way To Think,” author, consultant and former Rotman School of Management Dean Roger Martin offers: “It’s extremely difficult — and socially risky — to question an established model that many people believe and to start building a new model from scratch.” With...
Older Americans Go Back to Work in Next Frontier of Labor Force
Julie Diaz stepped down from her job as a legal secretary last spring. Her retirement ended up being short, and not so sweet. Now 70, Diaz is working day and night. She took a job in March at Home Instead, a U.S. home care provider for seniors. Diaz works 12-hour overnight shifts in Phoenix taking...
Destroying Your Hard Drive to Protect Your Data
Data security is essential for all businesses Data security is essential for all businesses. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reports a 17% increase in data breaches from 2020 to 2021, with Dataprot stating that 59% of Americans have experienced some form of cybercrime. It is more...
How Small Moments of Praise Make a Big Difference
Simple displays of gratitude help to build culture and relationships. Prior to the pandemic, Nicole Yates was speaking with her lab colleagues about ways to build a positive culture among their team of around 50 people. Recalling how a manager in a different lab, Kelly Seaton, wove displays of...
US Chamber of Commerce Launches Campaign to Rein in CFPB
On June 28, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) launched a focused campaign to highlight what it describes as unlawful regulatory overreach by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) and, specifically, new CFPB Director Rohit Chopra. “At every turn,” writes Chamber Executive...
Microsoft Researched What Made Employees Truly Happy. One Result Was Startling
Redmond went very deep into the numbers -- and the feelings. What emerged was the potential debunking of a popular concept. We live to feel good. That's the American way. We get up every day; we're excited about our lives, our jobs, and our bank balances. At least that's what we say -- because a...
Debt Collection Text Messages Not Protected by Bona Fide Error?
Starting in late 2020, the national media and consumer advocates published panicked warnings about debt collectors flooding consumers with unwanted text messages, emails and messages on social media in attempting to collect debts after implementation of Regulation F: Debt collectors will soon be...