By Talib Visram More and more companies are adding chief sustainability officers to their ranks but, despite the standardized title, the job functions can vary dramatically. The basic function of a CSO is to help businesses achieve their social and environmental goals. But in some organizations, despite the executive-sounding titles, they’re still fringe positions; … Continue reading 5 ways leaders can get the most out of their chief sustainability officers
By Shalene Gupta September 20, 2023 If you work a traditional 9-to-5, you spend at least a quarter of your life at work, if not more. Ideally, these hours should be delightful, at worst tolerable, but that’s not always the case. HP surveyed 15,000 employees in 12 countries and asked them about their relationship … Continue reading Grim survey finds workers around the world have a toxic relationship with their jobs
By Sarah Bregel September 14, 2023 A new study is taking a closer look at the mental health of Gen Z. The emotional struggles of Gen Zers—people born between 1997 and 2012—have been well documented in recent years. Still, questions remain about what makes this group so different from previous generations. According to a … Continue reading Not just growing pains: Gen Z reports suffering more than other generations did at their age
By Kim Rittberg September 04, 2023 In the hospital, at a bar, in a Bronx elementary school: that’s where the “aha moment” happened for these founders who made massive career pivots. The delivery room was the backdrop to my ‘aha moment.’ As I looked down at my vibrating iPhone, just inches away from my … Continue reading 3 successful founders on the aha moment that led to their career pivot
By Shalene Gupta August 29, 2023 “Hurray, more meetings!” said no one ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has meant we’ve given work a rethink. But unfortunately, meetings are still a mainstay—if not even more prevalent, much to everyone’s disappointment. Mmhmm, a video presentation app, asked 1,000 Americans about their thoughts on meetings, and the response … Continue reading 93% of Americans have complaints about meetings. Here are their top 8 do’s and don’t’s
Stack utilization continues to drop even as martech spending continues to grow. The reasons: Lack of training, increasing complexity and no one authority. Constantine von Hoffman on August 28, 2023 Marketers are using only one-third of their martech stack’s capability, according to Gartner’s 2023 Martech Report. That’s down from 42% last year and 58% in … Continue reading Marketers are only using one third of their stack’s capability
By Lydia Dishman July 23, 2023 To help you improve your time management skills as a leader, we’ve gathered insights from various professionals, including founders, CEOs, and business coaches. From hosting individual meetings and reflection to limiting open door policy time, discover 11 effective time management strategies these experts swear by in their leadership … Continue reading 11 leaders weigh in on their top time management techniques
By Natasha Ishak July 01, 2023 In the online world of social media, where virality is currency—literally, in many instances—Black content creators who start big trends rarely get a payday. Whether it’s starting dance crazes that get coopted by white TikTokkers, who then bag big endorsements, or setting fashion trends online that end up … Continue reading How this company is giving Black creators an all-in-one platform for their content
By Sam Becker June 28, 2023 It’d be easy to forgive most people for changing or even abandoning their financial or investing strategy over the past few years. With the pandemic, inflation, ongoing prospects of a recession, and rising interest rates, there’s been a lot of economic action packed into a relatively short period … Continue reading Gen Z and millennials are already dipping into their retirement funds—even more than Gen X
By Sam Becker May 31, 2023 The economy simply won’t quit—even as 3.8 million workers voluntarily did in April. The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, which showed that there were 10.1 million job openings last month, up from 9.7 … Continue reading Despite layoffs and looming recession fears, millions of workers are still quitting their jobs
