August 26, 2025 Nearly half of employees say a bad onboarding made them want to quit BY Sarah Bregel When it comes to starting a new job, first impressions matter. That’s especially true when it comes to the impression a company makes on new hires during onboarding procedures. According to new research, onboarding procedures such as … Continue reading Nearly half of employees say a bad onboarding made them want to quit
May 07, 2025 My favorite tools for a focused, restful second half of the day BY Jeremy Caplan Recently, I shared the tools that power my mornings. Now let’s explore what I rely on from lunch to bedtime. Below you’ll see sites, apps, and gadgets that carry me from noon to night. From a niche workshop platform … Continue reading My favorite tools for a focused, restful second half of the day
A report from Mastercard found many personalization efforts failing when it comes to resources, strategies and metrics. Constantine von Hoffman on April 15, 2025 Over the next five years, there’s a $ 2 trillion opportunity for ecommerce brands that can effectively implement and scale personalization. Despite that, 50% of brands worldwide aren’t dedicating the … Continue reading Half of ecommerce brands lack the support to scale personalization effectively
Paying more attention to values and preferences could lead to more business with turned-off customers. Chris Wood on September 11, 2024 Do your customers feel like you’re giving them enough attention? Forty-four percent of Americans say they feel ignored by the media and most advertisers. And it’s not that consumers aren’t hearing from brands. … Continue reading Nearly half of US consumers feel ignored by marketers
July 16, 2024 Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant. BY Sarah Bregel Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time … Continue reading Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush
May 10, 2024 Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash The move is likely an attempt to avoid last summer’s chaos, when anti-LGBTQ+ protestors damaged merchandise and harassed employees. BY Sarah Bregel You won’t be able to find the Pride Month collection in many Target … Continue reading Target will only sell Pride Month collection in half of U.S. stores this summer after last year’s backlash
March 15, 2024 More than half of employees don’t get a chance to upskill at work. Here’s how to help By leveraging the ingenuity and talents of your employees, you can unlock a wealth of valuable skills and create a future-proof workforce. BY Featured Companies today need innovative answers—answers that do more than just provide a … Continue reading More than half of employees don’t get a chance to upskill at work. Here’s how to help
By Sarah Bregel November 17, 2023 Many Americans don’t often leave America, unless they’re visiting Niagara Falls or eating pasta in Italy for a week on vacation. And many don’t move to other countries, staying very close to where they grew up. According to a 2019 survey of people over the age of 25, a … Continue reading More than half of Gen Z wants to move out of the United States for this sad reason
By Shalene Gupta November 14, 2023 The rhetoric around DEI has changed, but how much have things actually changed for employees? Deloitte and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law collaborated on a study where they surveyed 1,269 employees across the United States about “covering,” or downplaying the … Continue reading Over half of employees, including white men, downplay parts of their identity to fit in better at work
Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr Only 58 of Bandcamp’s employees received a contract offer to stay on. Mariella Moon Updated Tue, Oct 17, 2023 Flashpop via Getty Images Half of Bandcamp’s employees have lost their jobs following the company’s acquisition by Songtradr, according to SFGate and Variety. Songtradr spokesperson … Continue reading Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr
