Between the ubiquitous bell-ringing volunteers outside grocery stores and the posh fundraisers trying to take advantage of fourth-quarter generosity, there is no lack of opportunity for giving to charity during the holiday season. But not all charities…
Over the past year, workers across the country have won the right to request pregnancy accommodations and pump breastmilk at work without fear of repercussions. As states have slowly passed benefits like paid leave, many workers have also gained the ri…
We all know getting a good night’s sleep is important, but knowing and doing are two different things. Nearly half of American workers report being regularly tired during the day, and 70% are tired after they clock out, according to Sl…
Susan David, PhD, often references the South African greeting she grew up hearing Sawubona, while describing her pioneering work on emotions. It means: “I see you, and by seeing you, I bring you into being.” Then, she shares that we can&#…
“Some really stupid people work here,” my new boss said on the first day of what I then considered my dream job.
The manager in the room laughed and nodded in solidarity.
“You’ll figure out pretty quickly who’s …
Over the past three years, employee programs have boomed as leaders vastly expanded their health and well-being benefits. Yet while employers have spent nearly 20% on their employees since 2020 according to year-over-year employment and wage calculatio…
A radically different generation is entering the workforce. Generation Z, the approximately 70 million Americans born between 1996 and 2010, has been thoroughly studied by academics and thought leaders, keen to understand the unique approach Gen Zers t…
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from …
In high-stakes situations, like when you’re asking your boss for a raise, paying attention to what’s not being said can make all the difference.
“Forensic listening is the art of finding and listening to clues,” Chip Mass…
A low barrier to entry, the prospect of high commissions, and a high degree of flexibility—not to mention some wildly popular reality TV shows—made real estate one of the fastest growing professions in the U.S. Now its workforce is at ris…
