Happy And Succeeding In The Future Of Work
Meet The New Chief People Officer—Protector Of Culture, Change And Now Data
Human resources professionals don’t have an easy job. It has been especially challenging during the pandemic. Chief people officers and HR practitioners were tasked with new responsibilities that they never envisioned when they received their offer letter. Over the last two years, these intrepid—often overlooked—professionals needed to deftly manage a workforce that went remote for the first time in modern history, without any previous playbook to build upon. As some workers returned to the office, the responsibility for health and safety fell into their laps too.
Biden Administration Launches New ‘KleptoCapture’ Task Force To Go After Russian Oligarchs
The Biden administration announced a new task force Wednesday that will enforce sweeping U.S. and allied sanctions imposed on Russian officials and oligarchs that have helped finance President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine. The new task force, comprised of interagency law enforcement officers from the FBI, Marshals Service, IRS, Postal Inspection, Homeland Security Investigations and Secret Service, will target “the crimes of Russian officials, government-aligned elites, and those who aid or conceal their unlawful conduct.”
Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich Says He Will Sell Chelsea Soccer Club Amid Ukraine War
The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich said Wednesday that he will sell the Chelsea soccer club in England, a dramatic move that comes in response to outrage over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich at the same time announced he has instructed the renowned team to set up a foundation that will use all net proceeds of the sale of Chelsea to “benefit all victims of the war in Ukraine.”
72% Of Young Workers Say They’ve Regretted A New Job After Starting
On paper, Maddie Machado had what a lot of people would consider a dream job. In September 2021, she started working as a recruiter for Meta, the social media company formerly known as Facebook. But a few weeks into it, her excitement turned to dread. She’d heard of Big Tech’s problem with workplace diversity and, as a Black and Hispanic woman, felt Meta’s promises to improve weren’t actually happening around her. She felt micromanaged in her day-to-day and that her creativity was being stifled.
The Most Likable People Always Avoid These 13 Communication Mistakes
Words matter. How you choose them and how you use them makes a big difference in the way people perceive you. Researchers have found that there are certain words, phrases and other ways of communicating that can make others think more highly of you, improve your reputation, and help create a more empathetic and compassionate workplace.
Effective Employee Development Starts with Managers
As the costs of the Great Resignation continue to grow, companies need more ways to attract and retain employees. One clear approach is to offer more training and development—according to a 2019 LinkedIn study, 94% of employees said they would stay with their employer if it invested in their development. However, the rise of remote work complicates things. In Training Magazine’s 2021 Training Industry Report, respondents said their biggest challenge was “getting people engaged in remote training.”