African-American workers sue CNN CNN is facing a class-action lawsuit from three African-American employees who allege racial bias and discrimination. The suit is based largely on the internal HR Diversity Trends Report, which says African-Americans aren't promoted as often as white counterparts and receive less pay and lower performance ratings. Variety (12/7)
Companies go beyond basics to offer family-friendly workplace Companies that want to create a family-friendly workplace go beyond traditional benefits to offer flextime, paid leave, help with child care, family bonding activities, lactation support and concierge services. V.I.P. Mortgage's Stuart Crawford said activities such as spirit days, family outings and sports help stressed employees decompress. BusinessNewsDaily.com (12/7)
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Linda McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, will be nominated to lead the Small Business Administration. President-elect Donald Trump has praised McMahon for expanding WWE from a 13-person operation to a worldwide enterprise with more than 800 employees. USA Today (12/7),Reuters (12/7),The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (12/7)
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Activity does not equal productivity Don't mistake activity for productivity, and remember to set aside time for self-reflection about your values and direction, advises Harry Kraemer, former CEO of Baxter International. Self-reflection can help leaders know their priorities and anticipate where they'll fall short, as well as help team members take stock of their journey. Kellogg Insight (12/2)
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