A former executive is suing Spotify, alleging systemic gender discrimination, sexual harassment, defamation, retaliation and equal-pay violation. The woman says the head of sales took male employees to the Sundance Film Festival as part of "boys' trips" that included drug use. NBC News (9/19),The Verge (9/19)
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has hired a female CEO and has pledged to donate $10 million to organizations that support women and victims of domestic violence after an investigation revealed 20 years of misconduct by two former executives. The investigation report recommends that the Mavericks hire more women as leaders and improve reporting for allegations of misconduct. USA Today (9/19),Sports Illustrated online (9/19)
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Analyst shares top HR trends, tips for tech tools Artificial intelligence, improved workforce performance and software platforms that drive the employee experience are among the top trends developing in HR, says analyst Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin by Deloitte. Bersin, who plans to release a report on HR technology trends for 2019, also shared tips for assessing human capital management tools. TechTarget (free registration) (9/12)
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How to improve talent management at your organization Improve talent management by matching employees with jobs that fit their skills, getting them on a path to success and personalizing their work experience, talent consultants say. "Before assessing talent management practices, focus on the business objectives and the human capital required to achieve those goals," says Derek Herman from Phenom People. HR Dive (9/17)
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