Today, you’re focused on the roles you must fill to survive the next six months. But if you let your focus rest solely on today’s must-have roles, your business will suffer in the future. Let me explain. In our increasingly digital world, it’s essential leaders take the time to hone a tech-savvy workforce. A global skills shortage will cause an estimated 85 million jobs to go unfilled by 2030.
Bring your whole self to work — that’s the commandment every employee-friendly company wants workers to live by. Bring your cat to team meetings. Post photos of your trip to Barbados on Slack. Host a brown bag on how to create the perfect cheese board.
There’s a great debate going on right now among employers around the globe. To work remotely or not to work remotely — that’s the question. The stakes are high on either side. On the one hand, employers have expensive real estate that’s going totally unused. And they know collaboration could use a boost from in-person work.
Jobs have shifted across the board and at an even faster pace than pre-pandemic. There have been losses due to closures and automation. Most jobs today require some level of technical skill to perform duties. Learning & Development professionals have upskilling resources among their top goals.
June is Pride month here in the U.S., and many employers are celebrating by re-casting their logos in rainbow. Don’t get me wrong — a striking change to an emblem as steady as a logo can signal support. But the move rings hollow if it’s not matched by an underlying framework of inclusion and care.
The office is a complicated place for managers right now. First of all, that word “office” — what does it even signify today? It’s more than the space between four walls cement walls. It now encompasses corporate-owned locations, coworking spaces, and people’s home offices, living rooms, and dining room tables.
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