A California construction-business owner faces as long as 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine after being convicted of charges of forced labor and harboring workers living illegally in the US. Prosecutors say Job Torres Hernandez hired such workers but refused to pay them and threatened violence or deportation if they complained.

Mental health should be part of any cybersecurity company's protocol, especially with a tight job market and fewer workers to fill available positions. The work, said Thom Langford, head of security consultancy (TL)2, can be overwhelming, and with "a tough travel schedule and the global, always-on element, I never truly switched off."

Leaders who are in a player-coach role influence the productivity, engagement and culture of their teams, FranklinCovey consultant Patrick Leddin writes. Leddin outlines six practices that help these leaders succeed, including creating a culture of feedback and holding regular one-on-one meetings with team members

Companies should have a strategy for managing older employees, including a phased-retirement program. An abrupt or early retirement can be difficult financially for workers, but having them stay on full-time indefinitely also creates problems for employers.

The concept of "thought leadership" is a form of curiosity that can be deliberately practiced at the organizational level, such as through strategically oriented internal business groups, multidisciplinary gatherings and targeted research and data, write Distinctive Performance CEO Vip Vyas and associate consultant Diego Nannicini. "Thought leaders who are able to craft new business narratives will be the heroes of the next era," they conclude.