Recognizing quiet contributors on your team –...
The share of U.S. working moms has reached a record high The share of American women in the workforce is at a record high, with the surge unexpectedly being led by...
Managing people who are older than you
The Japanese workforce is getting older Japan’s labor crunch is leading a growing number of employers to hire older employees. In fact, last year, 40% of Japanese...
How to address your mistakes as a manager
What ever happened to the alleged recession? In early 2023, many economists predicted a massive economic downturn. Between skyrocketing inflation and a range of...
When is it too much ownership?
Americans are struggling to find work Despite the rosy looking 275,000 job openings in February, American job seekers are having a really tough time landing their next...
Helping your employees navigate work requests
South African labor disputes have taken a violent turn A terrifying trend is unraveling in the South African mine labor disputes: angered miners are taking their...
Supporting the women on your team
How do you say “layoffs” without saying “layoffs”? As headcount is getting cut across numerous industries, the way this bad news is delivered to employees is...
Supporting Black employees
Some workers are legally entitled to unplug after hours Australia’s Senate passed a bill to give workers the right to ignore work communications outside of working...
Navigating conflict involving your employees
Is ‘fika’ the answer to work-life balance? In Sweden, fika is a once- or twice-a-day ritual in which colleagues disconnect from work – storing away their phones...
Giving feedback that really resonates
Research says workplace wellness perks aren’t working Since the pandemic, the corporate wellness services industry has been booming, with companies increasingly...
What motivates your team members?
France is overhauling its parental leave After the country saw the lowest number of births since World War II last year, France announced last week that it would improve...
Making your employees feel like you advocate for them
America’s office spaces are the emptiest they’ve been in decades A staggering 19.6% of office space in major cities wasn’t leased in Q4, according to Moody’s...
What to do when an employee quits
Low-income workers might not even notice minimum wages hikes The beginning of new calendar years are often a time that minimum wages get adjusted for the cost of living,...
Kicking off a strong 2024
The latest Gen Z career trend? The stay-at-home girlfriend A growing number of Gen Z women are ditching the workforce to become stay-at-home girlfriends (SAHGs). Many of...
Letter from the editor: year in review
Young Chinese workers are leaving the traditional trajectory Demoralized by a weak economy and shrinking job opportunities, a growing number of middle-class Chinese...
How to respond when you don’t have the answers
Will 2024 be the year of office returns? A staggering 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024, according to a recent report by...
How to view your employees’ success
Research shows that looking the part for a job really matters Even if your entire job application process happens online, making the final cut can come down to your...
Helping young professionals transition into the...
Black Friday spurred a record $70.9 billion in global sales Black Friday sales this year were up 7.5% from 2022, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Some 1.5 billion...
Setting the right boundaries with your team members
Companies are starting to bring the office to workers During the pandemic, companies that allowed employees to work remotely saw a number of their team members relocate...
How to navigate the holiday season
Factory workers in Bangladesh are demanding better pay Millions of garment workers in Bangladesh, who make clothes for Western companies, earn as little as $3 a day...
Evaluating quiet contributors on your team – part...
Managers are stressed that employees aren’t quitting While just last year, companies were struggling to retain staff, this year, they’re concerned that not enough...
When and how to give promotions – part 2
Women in Iceland, including the Prime Minister, went on strike Schools, shops, banks, and Iceland’s famous swimming pools closed last Tuesday as women across the...
When and how to give promotions – part 1
Relocation concerns are slowing the hiring of tech leaders While the chief information and technology officer turnover rate jumped more than 30% in 2022 – when...
How to address the Israel-Hamas war with your team
Israeli startups and corporations are bracing for war As Israeli citizens and businesses are dealing with the war unfolding across the country, Israel’s high-tech...
Helping your team navigate personal challenges
Summer strikes are bleeding into fall More than 75,000 workers at healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente walked off the job this week after they failed to reach a deal on a...