Become "forever employable" In the second half of your career, focus on being "forever employable," says consultant Jeff Gothelf. Think of yourself as an entrepreneur with skills to market, be confident in your abilities, and continually learn new skills, he suggests. Full Story: Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (8/18)
More countries that rely on tourism are getting in the remote work game, offering short-term and long-term stays and sunny skies, including Estonia, Georgia and Bermuda. Lamin Ngobeh is headed to Barbados for 12 months while he teaches virtually at his Delaware high school. Full Story: The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (8/19)
How the C-suite job market has changed Companies are looking for top executives who can navigate both the fiscal and management sides in the changing economy. "Every single hire that we are being asked for at the moment, they're looking for neurodiversity and a leader who can look beyond the business and competitive set and understand the mood of the world around them," says Jo Dalton, CEO of executive search firm JD&Co. Full Story: Forbes (8/18)
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Making the Connection
Managers: Small tweaks can boost remote workers' day As managers settle in for remote work, productivity and motivation tweaks are needed, including restructuring daylong workshops into shorter, multi-day video meetings that have socialization built in before and after the meetings. Other fixes include using video chats instead of Slack or email, which work better in an office setting, but lack the personal touch. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (8/18)
The Landscape
Why compensation shouldn't be based on location Changing compensation to be based on an employee's location as working from home continues during the pandemic can negatively affect company culture and employee morale, writes Ian White of ChartHop. "Determining location-based salaries is a complex and time-consuming process, and if your calculations aren't consistent and transparent, it can be easy for wage inequalities to emerge," White writes. Full Story: Fast Company online (8/18)
Panasonic has launched a home cubicle to ease the pain of working from home during the pandemic. The cubicle comes with three sides and pegboard walls to hang pictures and files. Full Story: The Verge (8/18)
For more than three decades, Microsoft Flight Simulator has enjoyed a loyal squadron of fans. Those pilots ... errr ... fans have waited 14 long years for an updated version of the game. The wait is over and the new version looks spectacular. It's time to take off. Full Story: BBC (8/17),TechRadar (8/18)
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