The benefits of hiring humanities majors People with science, technology, engineering and math backgrounds are valuable to startups, but so are people who majored in the humanities, writes Michael Litt, co-founder and CEO of Vidyard. Many startup jobs require a broad skill set, he notes, and employees who have a background in the liberal arts can be especially useful when a company is trying to determine exactly what customers want. Fast Company online (7/15)
Webinar: 5 Strategies for Managing Remote Hires Employers across the US often struggle with completing the Form I-9 and E-Verify process for off-site and virtual employees. View the webinar to discover best practices for managing remote I-9 and E-Verify deadlines, common business challenges associated with remote I-9 and E-Verify requirements – plus more. Watch Now.
Barstool Sports CEO Erika Nardini wants to hire dependable people but also people who are ordinary except for their flashes of brilliance. "[T]he 10 percent people may not be great 90 percent of the time, but 10 percent of the time they're genius, and they're genius at the moment that matters," she says. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (7/14)
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How to work with these 4 types of leaders Understanding a manager's leadership style helps employees maximize productivity and engagement, writes Amanda Munsterteiger. She details four common styles and offers tips for working with them to find personal motivation and meaning. Training magazine (7/14)
An administrative law judge has ruled Google does not need to provide the Labor Department with extensive details about employees. The judge cites data-privacy concerns and insufficient evidence of systemic pay disparity for the provisional ruling. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/16)
The HR Leader
Developing a layoff plan Before laying off employees, train managers who will be informing those affected, set up a procedure for exiting employees and line up services to help them after they leave, writes Dan Coffey, practice leader of outplacement at IMPACT Group. The remaining employees should know "how separated employees' responsibilities are being redistributed, and whom they should contact with questions and concerns," Coffey writes. ERE Media (7/17)
