By Clint Rainey July 22, 2022 Ninety-five percent of Americans call distracted driving “extremely dangerous,” and federal campaigns to stop activities like texting behind the wheel (“U text. U drive. U pay.”) have been carried out by federal agencies as varied as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Communications Commission … Continue reading Harvard study: Knowledge workers can’t stop reading and replying to emails while they drive
Why DEI Initiatives Fail — And How To Ensure They Succeed by Melinda Ramos , July 21, 2022 Diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) policies are among the most important initiatives in the business world today. Hiring a diverse workforce helps to ensure that the organization is poised to meet the needs of all the … Continue reading Why DEI Initiatives Fail — And How To Ensure They Succeed
By Adele Peters June 14, 2022 More than 700 large public companies around the world, from Amazon and Apple to oil companies like ExxonMobil, now have targets to reach net zero emissions. That’s a 68% increase from the number that had made pledges just two years ago. But their plans aren’t strong enough yet to … Continue reading More than 700 of the world’s largest public companies have net zero goals. Are they greenwashing?
By Shalene Gupta June 13, 2022 Summer is here, and with summer comes summer Fridays, the practice of letting employees leave work early on the last day of the workweek. (We’re big believers at Fast Company.) A new survey of over 1,000 Americans between the ages of 18 and 42 has revealed a … Continue reading Your employees love summer Fridays, but they might be too exhausted to enjoy them
By Scott Dust June 03, 2022 Organizations are hiring remote employees in droves. This has made the lives of hiring managers much easier, because doing so significantly broadens the talent pool. Employees seem to enjoy it as well, as it has become an important source of flexibility and, in turn, overall well-being. However, there’s … Continue reading Your remote employees aren’t disloyal. They just need more of this
Using an SEO platform can increase efficiency and productivity while reducing the time and errors involved in managing organic search campaigns. Pamela Parker on June 10, 2022 Search Engine Optimization remains the stalwart mainstay of digital marketing, with search driving around 50% of website traffic on average, according to an analysis of SimilarWeb data by … Continue reading What do SEO platforms do and how do they help marketers get found on search engines?
Google’s NBA-Related Search Trends Tell Marketers What They Need To Know by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 8, 2022 Viewership for the 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals Game 1 rose 37% this year, compared with last, according to Nielsen. NBA Finals Game 1, where the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors 120-108, … Continue reading Google’s NBA-Related Search Trends Tell Marketers What They Need To Know
By Gwen Moran May 28, 2022 Call it the Great Resignation, Great Reshuffle, Great Realization, or any of the other names that have been coined, the message is the same: Employees have been leaving their jobs in record rates. Attracting and retaining the talent needed for businesses to run is the No. 1 … Continue reading The leader’s ultimate guide to keeping employees engaged so they don’t quit
By Sam Becker May 18, 2022 The pandemic was a catalyst for all types of change, and that includes how comfortable many Americans are with their nest eggs. Americans say they need an average net worth of $774,000 to be “financially comfortable,” and an average net worth of $2.2 million to be “wealthy,” according … Continue reading Are you wealthy? Here’s how much money Americans say they need to live comfortably
By David Somers May 12, 2022 Frontline workers are the heartbeat of your organization—the people behind the counter, on the phone, and running day-to-day operations. They are the first to represent a brand and engage with clients, and their interactions have a huge impact on how customers perceive a company. Yet, frontline, hourly, and … Continue reading 3 ways to show frontline employees they matter
