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Daniel Nelson, Armstrong Teasdale partner and Certified Ethical Hacker, shares insights about vulnerabilities all companies face.
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Filling Communication Gaps: 3 Strategies for Health Benefits Education
For employers aiming to promote employee wellness while controlling healthcare costs, establishing an effective communication and education strategy for health benefits is crucial. Evidence shows that people with higher patient activation have better health outcomes, which leads to cost savings for both the employer and patients. As we ride the wave of increased healthcare costs, […]
A Leadership Coach’s Philosophy of Life
I’ve had the great honor of being a leadership coach for the past 25 years. In the course of this work, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on some of the most profound questions of morality, ethics, and values.
Weird Interview Questions (Matching Quiz)
What’s the weirdest interview question you’ve ever asked—or been asked? Glassdoor recently compiled a list of 25 usual interview questions that make applicants think outside the box. For example, “How would you make a tuna sandwich?” (Astron Consulting). Here are a few questions that made the list. To make this week’s column a little more […]
Sometimes You’ve Gotta Use the “F” Word
Here’s Oswald’s take on the “F” Word: According to the article the writer analyzed 50 recent news releases announcing coaching changes in college football and basketball. Of the 50 releases reviewed, not a single one contained the word “fired” — zip, zilch, nada. “How can that be?” Well, while none of the coaches was fired, […]
Protecting Employee Psychological Safety Amid Online Harassment
Employee psychological safety, a vital factor in any organization’s productivity, is increasingly under threat. With a recent Boston University study showing that cases of depression and anxiety went up by 300% last year, employees have never been at greater risk of burnout. However, while much of this recent wave of adverse mental health is due […]
Microsoft to Boost Cash Compensation
Microsoft has announced plans to shift stock awards into the base salaries for its most valuable workers, proving more cash up front, says Bloomberg. This comes amid news of increasingly competitive compensation practices in the technology sector, with Google, Twitter, and and Facebook camps looking to attract…and keep the best engineers and computer scientists. Some […]
IT Hiring in 2025: What’s Changing and How to Prepare
In 2025, IT hiring will—finally—begin to increase after the pandemic boom and subsequent layoff bust that has lasted longer than most anticipated. At the height of the pandemic, organizations hired as much IT talent as they could to meet the astronomical jump in customers’ online activity. In their hiring frenzy, though, many leaders didn’t have […]
You’re No Posh Spice; Go Home and Change Your Shoes!
It was recently reported that Victoria Beckham, AKA Posh Spice, has turned in her heels for the more comfortable option of flats, while on the job. Beckham told The Telegraph, that “I just can’t do heels anymore, especially when I’m working,” adding that “I travel a lot. I have to be comfortable.” Every working girl […]
EntertainHR: Whistleblower Implications of Titanic Proportions
While the world held its collective breath last month as search teams desperately looked for a missing submersible carrying five Titanic tourists, news reports began circulating of a former OceanGate director of marine operations who was allegedly fired for raising safety concerns years earlier regarding that same vessel. Sadly, the rescue mission soon turned into […]