Changing our speech patterns. Adopting a power stance. Swapping out so-called "unempowered" clothing choices. There’s a lot of advice out there about how female leaders can become more confident and assertive. These tips are certainly useful—but they’re inherently one-sided. The good news is that with more and more leaders understanding the tremendous benefits...
Posts by Samantha McLaren
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- Diversity
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While establishing employee volunteer programs is an obvious way for companies to give back to their communities and build their brands, there’s an additional benefit: volunteer programs are a powerful engagement and retention tool. In fact, when employees feel connected to their company’s giving and volunteering efforts, turnover drops by an average of 57%. In...
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- Employee Retention,
- Company Culture
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The skills gap is widening, unemployment in the U.S. is at its lowest rate since 2000, and nearly 60% of employers struggle to fill job vacancies within 12 weeks. But if you think it’s tough to find great talent now, new research from the Korn Ferry Institute suggests that things are only going to get worse. By 2030, the global talent shortage could reach 85.2...
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- Trends & Research
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On May 29, Starbucks customers across the U.S. had to find an alternative source for their caffeine fix as the company closed 8,000...
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- Diversity
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73.5 million people in the U.S. alone have a criminal record. To put that in perspective, that’s one in three working-age adults,...
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- Recruiting Strategy,
- Diversity
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One in three applicants for an entry-level job is unqualified. That’s a lot of resumes to sift through to find someone great. And if a...
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- Recruiting Strategy