We all anticipated that the world would be different when we returned from lock-down to (semi)normal operations. But who could have predicted the post-pandemic employment landscape in which we find ourselves? One in which: Nearly 3 million women have dropped out of the labor pool People continue to reevaluate their…...
8 Management Skills That Will Impress Every Recruiter
If you’ve landed on this article, we’ll assume that you’re starting your hunt for a new job. If you feel like it’s time to move on out of your current role and move on up to something new, it may also mean it’s time to rethink the way you present…...
The Future of Remote Work
Around the world and in every industry the future of work has changed dramatically. Some roles made an easy transition to remote work delivering significant benefits. Other roles were unable to work away from the workplace leading to furloughs and layoffs. Most office worker roles actually made a successful transition to…...
Executive Mindset: Advice for Women Leaders to Navigate the Glass Ceiling
Discussions of the “glass ceiling,” an invisible barrier to the progression of women (and other underrepresented leaders) from management to the executive ranks, has traditionally focused on discriminatory dynamics. But there’s more to the glass ceiling than discrimination. Executives who make it to the top learn to build an effective…...
The future of leadership: Skills to look for in business leaders post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered the business landscape. Many companies experienced anywhere from a 20 to 60 percent loss in revenue in 2020, and more than 14 million Americans either temporarily or permanently lost their jobs. This pandemic has impacted every industry and every aspect of our lives. The…...
Make Hiring Great Talent A Leadership Priority
Great leaders know that talent propels a company’s success. Talent drives innovation and sets a business apart, giving it a competitive edge. Yet far too often leaders relegate hiring to their recruiters and pay little attention to getting the right people in the right jobs. But if you want to…...
The War for Talent Is Here: What’s Your Strategy to Win It?
The so-called "war for talent" has been raging hot ever since the phrase was coined in a McKinsey report back in 1998. In the past 20+ years, not much has changed — in fact, unemployment numbers came in at just 3.5 percent, which means that you probably have several positions to fill, and fewer prospects than…...
How to Be Found by Recruiters on LinkedIn: 6 Important Tips
With all the rage around social media in job searching, LinkedIn stands out as the tool of choice for many recruiters to connect with job seekers (or future job seekers). Knowing how recruiters use the tool may shed some light on how to leverage LinkedIn in your own job search…...
4 Strategies For Executives Who Are Job Searching During COVID-19
The number of people who are unemployed due to COVID-19 is sky-high. From mid-March to early May, more than 30 million people in the U.S. filed for unemployment benefits. And, unfortunately, that number just keeps growing. When you combine that with all of the uncertainty around what life and business will…...
Finding a Job (During a Pandemic)
Finding a job, the right job can take time and it can be quite hard. During the pandemic that challenge has become exponentially harder for many people. This DIGEST examines the challenges of finding a job during this difficult time with some practical advice. You Are Not Alone No matter…...
5 Ways to Be a Leader Your Employees Will Respect
You just hired the perfect employee. His or her overall business acumen runs as deep as his or her functional knowledge. He or she leads with empathy, is an expert communicator and perfectly rounds out your already high-performing diverse workforce. Now, the goal is to empower your new hire to create his or her life's best work. To…...
9 Most Essential Leadership Attributes of a Great Leader
Great leaders are like mirrors. What they want to see in their team they often exhibit in themselves, even if that means facing things they’d prefer not to.Can a handful of leadership attributes define every great leader? Or could you have a combination of many skills and still be a…...
5 Reasons Why 2021 Is the Ideal Time for Professional Growth
2021 is a year of great promise. Everybody expects it to be the year when our lives go back to normal, but until that happens, it’s up to you to make it the year of opportunity. 2020 was all about taking up new hobbies, but here we are, one year…...
How to Attract Top Talent
Whether you own your own business or work for a large company, the hiring process is one that causes stress across the board. Many of my clients worry that they won’t be able to find the best person for the job. Someone who not only has the skills that the job…...
Trends Accelerating the Semiconductor Industry in 2021 and Beyond
In adapting to the challenges of COVID-19, the world has experienced profound societal, economic and technological changes that are redefining nearly every aspect of our lives. New capabilities underpinned by the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and AI are providing a digital lifeline for millions of people by enabling virtual…...
Future Of Work: What The Post-Pandemic Workplace Holds For Remote Workers’ Careers
What does the future hold for remote workers? And what will post-pandemic workdays look like—back to the office, working from home or a hybrid? While the light at the end of the tunnel seems within reach, companies across the globe are scrambling to create the future workplace. One way to…...
