CBS has fired "60 Minutes" executive producer Jeff Fager over a text he sent reporter Jericka Duncan, who had asked for comment on a New Yorker report of sexual harassment allegations against him. Fager says that the allegations are false and that his message to Duncan, which has been shared with viewers, requests fair coverage of the story. TheWrap (9/12),The Hollywood Reporter (9/12),Variety (9/12)
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Recruiting & Retention
Flexible work options require an organizational rethink Research shows flexibility in how and when people work can improve employee recruitment, retention, productivity and health, writes James Frampton, a Saba executive. Companies need to help frame flexible working through their policies, including support for remote employees and the right technologies for easy communication, feedback and learning, he writes. Saba Blog (9/10)
CBO: Push to modify ACA employer provisions would cost $51.6B A House bill that would modify certain parts of the Affordable Care Act related to employer-sponsored health benefits would cost the federal government $51.6 billion over the next 10 years, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis. The legislation, which could be brought to the floor for a vote this week, includes provisions that would retroactively suspend the ACA's employer mandate penalties from 2015 through 2019, change the definition of "full-time" employment to 40 hours per week instead of 30, and postpone the implementation of the ACA tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health plans to 2023. The Hill (9/11)
Technology
How to approach gamification for workplace training Before choosing a gamification approach for the learning process, determine your employees' needs and motivations, writes Zsolt Olah, creative learning consultant at Kineo. "The adventure should never start with content, it should start with actions people take at the workplace to achieve their goals," Olah writes. Association for Talent Development (9/5)
The HR Leader
AI offers clues to improving communication Leaders should focus on asking people the specific question they want answered and study the results for next time, just as digital assistants powered by artificial intelligence learn from each encounter, writes Robert Ford, an engineering executive at Microsoft. "What I am saying is, before you communicate, take a look at what worked before and what didn't, learn from it and make sure you are smarter this time round," he writes. LeaderCommunicator Blog (9/10)
There's a world of difference between a strong ego, which is essential, and a large ego -- which can be destructive.
