Business Ethics in a Millennial World
Millennials have made a significant on the business world. As they make up nearly a quarter of US consumer buying power and nearly as much of the workforce, they have a considerable sway. And companies are listening. Perhaps one of the most influential ways millennials are impacting the workforce is through their ideas of what business […]
The True Meaning and History Behind Talent in Talent Acquisition
We use the term ‘talent’ a lot in HR and recruiting but what is talent really and how important is it to our organizations? The True Meaning and History Behind Talent in Talent Acquisition The word talent is of Latin origin meaning to scale, balance and sum. In Greek and Roman times, it was one […]
What Healthcare Providers Can Teach us about Business Leadership
Healthcare doesn’t have much to do with business leadership. Or so we think. In reality, many healthcare providers possess the same skills as our most successful business people. After all, hospitals really are just one large industry. Healthcare facilities are responsible for the care of the sick and injured, meaning employees must have great communication […]
Snapchat’s "Anime" Filter Belies its Commitment to Diversity
Snapchat’s Anime Filter Belies its Commitment to Diversity Snapchat’s new “anime” filter, released Tuesday, has many users outraged with some even calling for a boycott of the social media platform. The issue is that its new filter, which morphs user’s faces, bears less resemblance to actual anime characters than it does characters from racist cartoons. […]
What Do All These #HRTech Acquisitions Really Mean?
Check out our list of HR technology mergers, acquisitions and fundings by clicking here. Last night the news broke of yet another HR technology acquisition, Randstad acquiring Monster.com to the tune of $429 million. This year has been a big year thus far for HR technology as the smaller tech startups and businesses are moving along […]
Elizabeth Warren Called Out the Gig Economy at the DNC
In her keynote address to the DNC Monday night in Philadelphia, Senator Elizabeth Warren took on the American economy and specifically called out the gig economy for creating opportunities for workers, but also making it harder for them to access the disability, unemployment and insurance benefits that come with full time work. https://youtu.be/ZM7lRivk8VQ Elizabeth Warren Called […]
