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HR 101: The history of LinkedIn

HR Brew

Reid Hoffman came up with the idea for a professional social network in 2002. Welcome to HR 101. Class is now in session. Today’s discussion will focus on the history of LinkedIn. The history. The dotcom bubble had burst, and it was a time of career uncertainty for many, particularly in the tech industry. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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How Wayfair Uses People Analytics to Improve DEI

Visier

Founded in 2002, the e-commerce giant has grown into a global organization with over 16,000 employees worldwide. Wayfair’s people analytics team uncovers insights to maximize employee engagement and productivity and proliferates people data across the business to drive decision-making.

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Managing the Employee Experience in a Downsizing Environment

CCI Consulting

The decision to eliminate positions is a timely, difficult process that, if not executed correctly, could have adverse effects on employee engagement, morale, and productivity as well as company reputation. Companies are struggling to make financial decisions regarding their employees’ futures in the workforce.

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Celebrating Two Decades of Industry Leadership

The Perfect Hire

Since its founding in 2002, XBInsight has developed and launched over 20 products, all backed by the highest levels of science, research, and rigor. XBInsight is celebrating 20 years of innovation, excellence, and progress as one of the most sophisticated talent assessment and coaching firms in the country.

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5 Ways To Build Equity for Women in 2023

Great Place to Work

In 2002, it was 80%. As many companies are laser-focused on performance and productivity for 2023, it’s crucial that women have visibility with top leaders. In 2002, it was 80%. There hasn’t been much change on the gender pay gap in the last 20 years, according to data from Pew Research. What’s driving the gap?

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Workplace Violence Prevention

Cisive

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration stated in 2002 that more than 2 million Americans report being victimized by workplace violence and that many more incidents go unreported. Open communication can build trust between employees and management, resulting in a more positive, productive work environment.

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Branding From the Inside Out

Domus Inc.

When AT&T Broadband merged with Comcast in 2002, it set the stage for the company to expand its services and then rebrand itself in 2010 with the launch of the Xfinity technology platform. Internal and external branding should be regular parts of your marketing and HR strategy.