President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced his intention to nominate Andy Puzder, the CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. parent CKE Restaurants, for labor secretary. Puzder has been vocal about his opposition to overregulation of businesses and likely will support rolling back some of the Obama administration's regulatory initiatives.

Slack is committed to building a diverse workforce but has found that finding the right people -- especially for management roles -- can take a long time and impose heavy costs, according to CEO Stewart Butterfield. "We have lower productivity overall, work is less pleasant, and it's more difficult to get things done because we're missing people," he says.

Refoundry helps former prisoners tap into their entrepreneurial side, giving them the tools they need to start their own businesses. The program aims to help reduce recidivism while helping former felons find a better future and contribute to society.

Seattle-based sales analytics startup Outreach is trying to make it easier for parents to return to work after having a baby. The company pays for night nurses and dinner delivery, and offers flexible work schedules in addition to its 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid paternity leave.

Doodling during a business meeting, when used properly, is a form of visual communication that tends to resonate highly with people and engage them, argues Dan Roam. "If we spent our lives tapping on a keyboard, we're bypassing one of the most powerful mechanisms that our brain has to retrieve and capture information," he says.

Proper workplace gift etiquette usually stipulates that gifts should be given downward to those you manage and not upward to those who manage you, writes Alison Green. You should also avoid overly personal gifts, and don't feel pressured to include yourself in collections for group gifts.