Use this process to make tough decisions Leaders can do better with tough decisions by clearly defining the problem and its urgency, whether the decision is a team or solo responsibility, then asking stakeholders for feedback and holding meetings to finalize the decision, says YSC Consulting CEO Eric Pliner. "Avoid ambiguity or soft-balling the message because you're afraid that stakeholders won't like how you want the decision to be made," says Pliner. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (4/7)
Courage, confidence and communication are three skills every CEO needs, says LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky. "It's an opportunity to build a new relationship with employees, with stakeholders, ground it in a new set of values, and ensure that we're all on a common mission of what we're trying to accomplish," Roslansky says. Full Story: LinkedIn (4/6)
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A Salary.com survey found 73% of US employers aim to increase payroll budgets by at least 4% this year, while 50.7% are adjusting specific job salaries in response to the labor market. Inflation was a near-universal concern for the compensation decision-makers polled by Salary.com. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (4/5)
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Report: Marketers share views on event marketing, attendance Only 15% of marketers polled by SmartBrief are operating without event budgets this year compared to 23% in 2021, while the roughly 40% who had reduced budgets and shifted toward virtual interactions has remained about the same. Only 25% of marketers say virtual event sponsorships were successful and 73% are planning on investing in other tactics such as digital marketing, even though mask mandates are being lifted across the US and in-person events are picking up. Full Story: SmartBrief/Marketing (4/7)
Initial jobless claims fall to lowest point in more than 53 years Initial jobless claims fell to 166,000 last week, the lowest level in more than 53 years, beating expectations by Dow Jones economists of 200,000. Meanwhile, continuing claims increased to 1.52 million. Full Story: CNBC (4/7)
Global office workers say busywork takes up 58% of their day, while around 33% of time is taken up by the skilled work required by their role, according to Asana research. The study also found that 40% of workers worldwide say they believe burnout is "inevitable." Full Story: CNBC (4/6)
Nursing home therapy dog Annie Rose has emerged as the winner of this year's Cadbury Bunny Tryouts hosted by Hershey. Annie Rose hails from Cincinnati and will appear in the 2022 Cadbury Clucking Bunny ad while earning a $5,000 prize. Full Story: Candy & Snack Today (3/30)
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