Business professionals can learn from the career trajectory of MMA champion Conor McGregor, who is fighting in a boxing match this weekend. Like McGregor, professionals should be willing to pivot when opportunities appear or when a pursuit can expand their network, writes J.T. O'Donnell. Inc. online (8/24)
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Recruiting & Retention
Starbucks, Microsoft make strides in disability inclusion Nearly 6% of the American workforce is made up of those with disabilities, but companies are three times less likely to hire a person with disabilities than one without, according to the US Census Bureau. Several companies, such as Starbucks and Microsoft, are working to create a workplace that is more inclusive to the disabled. Inc. online (8/23)
Study: Debt, bills keep many workers from contributing to 401(k) A Schwab Retirement Plan Services study found that only about half of workers think they are actively making contributions to a 401(k) account. Those who aren't saving cited credit card debt and monthly bill payments as their main hindrances. Forbes (8/24)
The HR Leader
Using data to address pay inequality Data collection is thought to be the answer to the problem of pay inequality. However, it's important to remember that HR staff might not have the statistical background necessary to analyze some of this data. HR Dive (8/24)
Workplace Chatter
Postal worker caught after faking cancer for 2 years US Postal Service worker Caroline Boyle faked cancer for two years so she could work from home but was caught after she misspelled the doctor's name in a note explaining her condition. Boyle has been convicted of fraud, and her sentence includes probation, home confinement and 652 hours of community service at a hospice or cancer-treatment center -- the number of hours she falsely took sick leave. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/23)
A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.
