ESPN’s new ten-part documentary series on the Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance, includes plenty of 90s nostalgia, good music, and incredible basketball, but also important lessons for employers nationwide on leadership, culture, and talent management, according to one workplace authority. “Any organization strives to...
Job Cut Announcements Due to COVID-19 Begin. Through the morning of March 12th, U.S.-companies have announced 633 job cuts specifically tied to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, according to tracking from global outplacement and executive and business coaching Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. "We are indeed seeing...
The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts 22 million people of all ages nationwide have tested positive for one of the known types of influenza viruses in the 2019-2020 season. High instances of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) occurred in...
Published on: Jan 28, 2020 With the Kansas City Chiefs facing the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl this weekend, the impact of one of America’s favorite pastimes on productivity will certainly be felt in the office come Monday, according to an estimate from global outplacement...
Published on: Aug 15, 2019 Listening to podcasts at your desk, checking stats in meetings, and ranking priorities during a conference call are all things workers do in the office. However, in the weeks leading up to Labor Day, the weekend that traditionally kicks off draft season,...
After watching the 1964 Twilight Zone Episode, The Brain Center at Whipple's, Colleen Madden Blumenfeld sat down with EVP Rick Cobb to discuss the rise of automation, inherent bias in AI, what it all means for both workers and companies, and why taking care of...
Personal devices are ubiquitous in 2019, and workers nationwide are using them in their professional lives. This use of personal devices and employers’ expectations that their employees be available outside of work hours introduces a host of new problems for both employees and employers, including...
Nearly 20 percent of all workers work in the gig economy, according to a 2018 NPR/Marist survey, and a Bankrate study found that number could be as high as 44 million. With the high number of Americans participating in gig work and the growing reports...
Challenger 2019 March Madness Report Published on March 14, 2019 It’s that time of year again! College hoops fans across the country are not only filling out their brackets, but also planning where they will watch the first round of games during work hours without the boss...
Age Bias Ruling: Older Job Candidates Not Protected by Age Bias Laws Published March 4, 2019 A recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruling dealt a blow to older job seekers, a cohort that often sees discrimination in labor practices. The ruling restricts age...
