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3 mistakes leaders make during layoffs—and how to avoid making them

By Mita Mallick February 05, 2024 It seems like 2024 has only just begun but many companies have already announced layoffs. After tech’s big “year of efficiency” in 2023, many thought layoffs had tapered off for now. But major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Instagram have cut workers this month. Citibank was one of the … Continue reading 3 mistakes leaders make during layoffs—and how to avoid making them

The 5 best moves you can make to optimize your benefits during 2024 open enrollment

By Emily Guy Birken November 18, 2023 Employment benefits, from insurance to retirement vehicles, are an important part of most compensation packages, above and beyond a paycheck. In fact, 54.3% of Americans receive health insurance through an employer, and 73% of workers have access to retirement benefits at work. But employers make regular changes to … Continue reading The 5 best moves you can make to optimize your benefits during 2024 open enrollment

Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring

Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring The DOJ said that Apple’s hiring practices favored visa holders and left out US citizens and permanent residents. Pranav Dixit   Fri, Nov 10, 2023 picture alliance via Getty Images Apple will pay $25 million in backpay and civil penalties to … Continue reading Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring

9 questions to ask marketing work management vendors during the demo

Make sure to ask vendor reps about supported project methodologies, permissions, reporting, onboarding and support before moving on to the negotiations stage. Pamela Parker on July 28, 2023 Once you have determined that marketing work management software makes sense for your business and have spent time researching individual vendors, it’s time to schedule demos with … Continue reading 9 questions to ask marketing work management vendors during the demo

722 giant companies raked in $2 trillion in ‘windfall profits’ during the cost-of-living crisis

  By Clint Rainey July 05, 2023 Let’s see how Corporate America is doing at a time when three-quarters of the country say they’re struggling to afford the cost of living, and food prices have climbed to their highest level in four decades: According to new back-of-napkin math by the international charities Oxfam and ActionAid, … Continue reading 722 giant companies raked in $2 trillion in ‘windfall profits’ during the cost-of-living crisis

4 new approaches to leadership during this time of tech anxiety

  By Vishal Sunak March 17, 2023 Nobody is immune from economy-fueled anxiety, least of all leaders in a sector that’s seeing companies big and small downsize. There is little doubt the year ahead will be tough for you, your customers, and your partners. It will also test your friends and employees, plus other business … Continue reading 4 new approaches to leadership during this time of tech anxiety

Tech leaders from Vimeo, Slack, and 776 share insights on staying innovative during an economic downturn

  By Grace Carroll March 15, 2023   Days after Silicon Valley Bank’s dramatic collapse, and just one day before Meta slashed another 10,000 employees, Vimeo’s chief product officer Ashraf Alkarmi, 776 partner Cristina Apple Georgoulakis, and Slack senior vice president Rob Seaman talked to Fast Company about the grim economic outlook surrounding Silicon Valley, … Continue reading Tech leaders from Vimeo, Slack, and 776 share insights on staying innovative during an economic downturn