Yellen: Relief bill to bring full employment in 2022 | Conflict is part of productive discussions about D&I | Commentary: CFOs should weigh in on post-pandemic work policies
The Biden administration's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill will produce a "very strong" economic recovery and return the country to full employment by next year, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. If the spending triggers excessive inflation "there are tools to deal with that, and we'll monitor that closely," Yellen said. Full Story: Reuters (3/8),The Hill (3/8)
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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Recruiting & Retention
Conflict is part of productive discussions about D&I Effective diversity and inclusion efforts are not simply about people getting along but about creating a safe environment where everyone can be heard and honest, respectful conversations take place, Silke Muenster, chief diversity officer at Phillip Morris International says. "Discussions can be had, and conflict can also occur, but ultimately those discussions can be therefore very productive," Muenster says. Full Story: The Glass Hammer blog (3/8)
Leading in Unfamiliar Times When employees feel connected, there is a 57% reduction in burnout. Employee recognition can be an easy, low cost way for leaders to build connection within their companies. Learn more from O.C. Tanner. Learn more
Study: 48% of women don't want to give up remote work A study from Perceptyx finds 48% of women are now either somewhat less likely or much less likely to want to return full time to physical work locations than six months ago. In addition, women working from home at least part time are 27% less likely to have been promoted in the past 12 months than their male colleagues "in any working situation," and the study urges employers to mitigate promotion or compensation bias by training managers on how to recognize remote or hybrid-working employees. Full Story: HR Dive (3/9)
A California school district is using Skillsgapp, a gaming development company, to help students learn tech skills that could help them later in their careers. The company's app, personalized for the district, focuses largely on real-world cybersecurity events, such as simulating hacking situations, as learning opportunities for students. Full Story: The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, Calif.) (tiered subscription model) (3/7)
When the father of Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky died, her mother was advised not to hand the company to a 27-year-old unproven "girl." In this Q&A, Smolyansky talks about how the comment fueled her drive to take on the role and trust her gut to lead the organization to success. Full Story: Los Angeles magazine (3/8)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
Three years ago, when my son was getting married, he and I got into an argument about the guest list. After several minutes, our tempers cooled and he sank down onto my bed, pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed. "Mom, I just don't want to remember my wedding as a fight. I want good memories." I smiled and dropped my head, the rest of my anger seeping away. He's the gentle giant. I’m the fiery volcano. I sat next to him. "Duckling, conflict isn’t bad. This isn’t bad. Sometimes we have to fight in order to figure out what’s wrong." And we did. We duck from conflict today and it's preventing us from creating real cohesion in our organizations. Unity isn’t everyone being nice and avoiding hard conversations, as we see in today’s Recruitment & Retention story. It’s getting to know people as individuals, wrestling through conflict and moving together toward a common goal of respect. Thoughts? Let me know. Know someone who needs to receive this newsletter? Send them this link to subscribe.
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