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U.S. families are spending 24% of their annual income on childcare

  By Pavithra Mohan January 18, 2024 The pandemic upended the childcare industry, forcing providers to shut their doors—in many cases permanently—and leaving parents with even fewer options than they had prior. By now, the $24 billion in federal aid that was secured for the childcare industry during the pandemic has dried up, leaving many … Continue reading U.S. families are spending 24% of their annual income on childcare

Annual reviews don’t work. Try these 3 things instead

  By Sara Sabin January 05, 2024 The traditional method of assessing employee performance is the end of year review. Unfortunately, experts have found that this method is simply not effective in ensuring that employees reach their optimal performance levels. According to Gallup, only 14% of employees strongly agree their performance reviews inspire them to … Continue reading Annual reviews don’t work. Try these 3 things instead

3 tips to tackle the annual marketing budget challenge

Insights on appointing a budget lead, prioritizing impactful initiatives and maintaining flexibility for optimal marketing results. Justin Sharaf on December 5, 2023 Creating the annual marketing budget is notoriously challenging. Trying to justify every line item to finance teams that don’t understand marketing can be frustrating and overwhelming. This article explores practical tips for navigating the … Continue reading 3 tips to tackle the annual marketing budget challenge

Amazon is holding its annual hardware event on September 28th

Here’s everything Amazon announced at its September hardware eventSay hello to Astro and the rest of the company’s new hardware lineup. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic   Astro Echo Show 15 Halo Ring and Blink Glow All the rest Amazon held its annual fall hardware event on Tuesday. It’s too bad the company didn’t stream the proceedings … Continue reading Amazon is holding its annual hardware event on September 28th

Annual Performance Discussions Are Over. Now What?

Meredith Wholley — March 12, 2020 With annual performance reviews wrapped up and Quarter 1 well underway, it is time to look ahead at the year and capitalize on opportunities for professional development. Performance discussions open the conversation between leaders and employees, but continual conversations are how real changes are implemented in real-time. What is … Continue reading Annual Performance Discussions Are Over. Now What?

Ask This, Not That: Top Questions to Ask During Your Annual Performance Review

Bob Van Rossum — December 19, 2018 Follow @BobVR — December 19, 2018 The performance review. The moment you’ve been waiting for all year is finally here; where you get to sit down with your boss and have a conversation that could very well determine the next step in your career. However, your annual performance … Continue reading Ask This, Not That: Top Questions to Ask During Your Annual Performance Review