Companies can emerge from an economic downturn with a stronger workforce if they plan now to address unsustainable financial incentives and other challenges, writes Ryan Wong of people analytics company Visier. Wong suggests solutions for three conflicts, including returning to offices.
In today's busy, busy, busy world, it might be wise to schedule time to think. In this podcast, FanDuel CEO Amy Howe details why the most important time you put on your calendar can be a thoughtful chunk of "me time."
By developing the skills of a diplomat, leaders can learn how to understand the needs and concerns of everyone on their team and find ways to craft effective solutions and strategies, writes Art Petty. "The skills of successful diplomats are consistent and appealing when thinking about the challenges of working with others to uncover the best way forward for the parties in a particular situation," Petty writes.
Taking a holistic view of your employees -- from their outside interests to how they take care of themselves -- can help you make them happier, healthier and more productive, says author and podcast host Laurie Ruettimann. "Managers and leaders have to recognize that when they hire someone, they are hiring a person, not just a widget or a robot or somebody who can be automated and hacked into doing a better job," Ruettimann says.
Anticipated lower hiring numbers -- 2.6% growth over the next year rather than the 5.3% from earlier this year -- are "a bit of a pivot shift," said Deloitte's Stephen Gallucci, discussing his company's recent survey of 112 CFOs. The small braking on hiring could help the Federal Reserve's hopes for reduced inflation.
Some airlines, including JetBlue and Delta, are weighing the benefits and costs of including doors in their business class cabins. While mini-suites with doors offer more privacy to business-class customers, they also affect the amount of space available for the seat and increase carbon emissions.
Despite a summer that saw crowds return to theaters in droves for certain films, questions remain about the long-term health of movie theaters. In-home entertainment options are growing rapidly and pandemic-related health concerns remain. However, this special price drop might prove an interesting experiment because it will chip away at a common factor that keeps people out of seats: cost.
