White House plan lets religious, moral objectors opt out | Apple to build new campus, data centers, hire 20,000 | How to help a valuable employee get back on track
The Trump administration plans to protect health care workers from participating in services that violate their religious beliefs or conscience. Supporters say the move protects religious liberties of medical workers, while detractors say it endangers women, transgender people and other vulnerable groups. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (1/17)
Avoid costly intercultural missteps Intercultural mis-steps can kill business deals. But having a Global Mindset can help. In fact, it has been proven to drive business results. Learn more about the business impact of a Global Mindset in the landmark GMI study from RW3 CultureWizard.
Apple said it will build a new campus and new data centers and hire 20,000 additional workers. The retailer has about $252 billion in cash overseas and intends to bring $245 billion of it back to the US. U.S. News & World Report/The Associated Press (1/17),Reuters (1/17)
Tight labor market is lifting wages for low-paid workers The lowest wage earners in the US are getting their first significant raise since the Great Recession thanks to near full employment, writes Annie Lowrey. Hiring is also extending to the long-term unemployed and other groups that traditionally are most likely to be out of work. The Atlantic online (1/14)
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Don't forget about culture during rapid growth Growth spurts can disrupt an organization's culture, making it crucial that leaders continue to be actively involved with staff regularly. Here are three tips for maintaining a positive workplace atmosphere. Fast Company online (1/17)
Pushing yourself to work harder in a busy organization can lead to burnout, writes Courtney Martin. Taking sabbatical leave can improve productivity and bring back your mental and physical well-being. The New York Times (free-article access for SmartBrief readers) (1/18)
The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough.
