Conversation about eliminating harassment in the tech industry has slowed in recent months, and some ousted harassers have returned to their jobs, prompting questions about the industry's commitment to fixing the problem, writes Erin Griffith. One investor has told TechCrunch, "I'm not doing [my job as an institutional investor] for social justice. I do that in my philanthropy."

Financial-services firms have absorbed many regulatory changes in recent years, but banks still lag tech companies in meeting customer demands, finds a report from consulting firm Oliver Wyman. To fend off "tech usurpers," the report says, financial-services providers need to be hiring differently for management positions, "bringing men and women with deeper backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, art and math."

Keeping employees positive about organizational change requires a communication strategy that aligns with business goals, leadership coach Jessica Walter writes. Walter offers six ways to reduce anxiety during a transition, including collaboration and an understanding of psychological needs.

The advertising agency Stone Ward keeps employee stress levels down through laughter and games, such as regular basketball breaks and trivia sessions. The company provides healthy foods and the flexibility to work at home, and one company maxim is: "Your career is not your life."

Ways of improving morale include ongoing training, giving employees the benefits they want and working with them on goals, writes Mike Edwards, head of people for Love Energy Savings.