Use fewer words on presentation slides Take a cue from Google CEO Sundar Pichai when assembling your next presentation, and minimize the number of words on your slides. Stick to visuals that drive the story you're trying to tell because audiences typically cannot listen and read at the same time but do recall pictures. Inc. online (free registration) (5/23)Follow these 5 steps to ask for a raise Knowing whether you are being paid enough according to your location, industry and experience is key, and online tools and research can help you make this determination. If you are making less money than others in similar circumstances, use a five-step process to ask for a raise. CNBC (5/26)
Making the Connection
How to improve virtual workplace interactions Most employees prefer in-person meetings to virtual options, and even occasional live interactions among off-site workers can boost workplace interactions and trust, according to research by APQC. Improving virtual options so they better replicate the experience of a face-to-face conversation can help boost satisfaction, Lauren Trees writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (5/26)
The Landscape
Bill seeks to give gig workers benefits Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill to establish a $20 million program, controlled by the Department of Labor, to investigate ways of extending benefits to workers in the gig economy. This workforce has no access to funded parental leave, workers' compensation or tax-advantaged retirement savings. Employee Benefit News (5/26)
Your Next Challenge
Airbnb's Mildenhall using Cannes to recruit diverse marketers Airbnb marketing chief Jonathan Mildenhall is using the Cannes Lions advertising festival to recruit a more diverse workforce by openly asking women and minorities to meet with him during the event. "I would like other CMOs to join me in putting pressure on their agencies to promote women and to create on-boarding ramps for people of color," Mildenhall said. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (5/26)
Long-tailed macaques in Indonesia are stealing valuable items, including cash, glasses and cameras, from tourists and are forcing people to leave food and treats to get belongings returned. Primatologist Fany Brotcorne says the animals pass the skill to offspring; the behavior had been thought to be exclusive to humans. New Scientist (free content) (5/25)
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