How to climb the ladder in your current company There are many ways to get promoted from within, but it takes getting your name out there by volunteering for projects, taking note of how others handle situations and meetings and networking with colleagues and managers. "As you build connections with people you don't traditionally work with day-to-day, more opportunities -- and many that you never even thought of -- will arise," says Emily He, Oracle senior vice president. Full Story: Fast Company online (2/26)
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Avoid virtual meeting fatigue by setting a clear goal for the meeting, assigning everyone a role for the session and reflecting on what worked and didn't, writes Barry Rosen, CEO of Interaction Associates. "In analyzing data from the 2020 State of Online Meetings Report, we discovered meetings that had a clear meeting agenda usually or always met their intended goals 93% of the time." he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/26)
Zoom fatigue is real The feeling of exhaustion after participating in a videoconference is not in your imagination, and researchers have identified several potential reasons for this phenomenon. This article offers five ways to minimize Zoom fatigue, including turning to "audio only" and then moving your body. Full Story: Stanford University (2/23)
Workplaces are changing, and so is technology Workplace technology is rapidly changing because of the pandemic and the changing needs of companies and employees, say Moody's HR information systems adviser Tracie Upchurch and HRPlus Group CEO Bryan Otte. Click here to read the full interview.
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The Landscape
$1.9T relief package passes through House The House has voted 219-212 to pass the Biden administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, with a goal of completing the legislation by March 14, when other provisions end. The package includes a direct payment of $1,400 to many Americans, but a proposed minimum wage of $15 an hour was vetoed after intervention by Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. Full Story: Politico (2/28),The Wall Street Journal (2/25),The Wall Street Journal (2/27),Financial Times (subscription required) (2/27)
Proposal calls for $2,400 stimulus checks for mothers A group of 50 male business leaders, actors and athletes, including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and NBA star Stephen Curry, have signed an open letter calling for Congress to approve the "Marshall Plan for Moms" -- a proposal by Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani to help mothers who left the workforce during the pandemic return to employment. The proposal seeks $2,400 per month in stimulus checks for mothers and reopening schools five days a week, among other stipulations. Full Story: CNN (2/26)
Can "leather" come from a plant? If plant-based meat is going to be a big deal, why not plant-based leather? New Zealand-based shoe seller Allbirds has invested $2 million in Natural Fiber Welding to fund the company's creation of an all-natural, plant-based alternative to leather. The new material's carbon footprint will be about 40 times lower than traditional leather and 17 times lower than a plastic-based synthetic alternative. Full Story: Footwear News (2/25)
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