By Lorrissa Horton May 30, 2022 When I was growing up, my Filipina mother would always tell me that one day I’d have to pick between career or family. For some reason, I didn’t quite agree with the statement. To this day, it’s been my goal to prove her wrong and find … Continue reading I’m an Asian American mom and an executive. This is what I’ve learned about successful leadership
By Dileepan Siva—Minutes May 27, 2022 Though she stood at only 4’10”, Madeleine Albright was always the most commanding presence in the room (I know from experience. As an immigrant with political aspirations, I saw Albright as a role model. She was also an immigrant—born in Czechoslovakia to Jewish parents, her family fled … Continue reading This powerful leadership style gets results (without coming off as a jerk)
By Mita Mallick May 26, 2022 One of the questions that has haunted me, plagued me, and followed me throughout my entire career is this: Where are you from? While it may appear to be an innocent question, for many people of color, it is one of the most popular microaggressions we are confronted … Continue reading Your BIPOC employees are sick and tired of getting asked this question
By Tracy Brower May 25, 2022 A college degree used to be the gold standard for finding a job, but increasing numbers of companies are eliminating or reducing their requirements for a degree as a condition for hiring. According to Glassdoor, graduating from an impressive college name is now less critical for landing a … Continue reading Recruiters are passing over college degrees for this essential soft skill
By Mark Wilson May 24, 2022 From the outside, the building resembles a 28-story robot hive—an anonymous box of metal and vents. And that’s exactly what it is. Dubbed 1784, this is the new headquarters for Naver Labs, opening in June. Owned by Naver, which you might consider the Google of South Korea, it’s “the … Continue reading This futuristic office was designed for 5,000 people—and 100 robot coworkers
Local TV Projected For A 9% Advertising Increase, National TV Could Take Hit Later This Year by Wayne Friedman , May 26, 2022 Local TV stations could see a 9% increase in advertising revenues this year to $23.4 billion, but national TV networks — broadcast and cable — will drift lower, according to the latest … Continue reading Local TV Projected For A 9% Advertising Increase, National TV Could Take Hit Later This Year
By Roxanne Petraeus May 22, 2022 I used to think great leaders had the answers; now I think great leaders grapple with hard questions, especially the ones that elude easy answers. I started my company a few months before the pandemic. Since then, almost every month has brought some massive world event, natural … Continue reading Leaders: This is how your team wants you to respond to political issues
By Amy Kan May 20, 2022 Throughout my many years in a corporate career, no matter the industry, size of the company, or the country, there was always some kind of individual performance management that involved goal-setting. The most effective version used key performance indicators (KPIs) that cascaded down the organization from the executive … Continue reading This is how to develop goals that align your team and improve performance
By Aytekin Tank May 16, 2022 In the world of business, everyone loves a contract. What’s not to love? They make you feel warm and fuzzy. A contract implies commitment, negotiation, and agreements to mitigate risk—all good things. After signing a contract, both sides feel confident that they can start from a place of … Continue reading Instead of binding contracts, focus on this workplace touchstone for connected team
By Omar Garriott and Jeremy Schiefling May 05, 2022 Many job seekers struggle to know what type of work to look for in the first place. For a searcher who’s still in the process of exploring, here is a way to proceed. LinkedIn now offers AI assistance with its skills-based “Career Explorer” tool. The tool … Continue reading This is the right way to used LinkedIn to get noticed by recruiters
