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Is the HR Accountable for Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Two years later, you were there when it happened: the layoff Time: 4 a.m. The phone of Blair Bolick, a recruiter at Google, chimed while she was sleeping peacefully on a March night. “We regret to inform you that, effective immediately, your position is being eliminated.” . The promotions and the increments. Is Industry 4.0

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The Suicide Epidemic: Turning to Your EAP for Solutions in Times of Crisis

ACI Specialty Benefits

See his recent feature below, originally published in Next Concept HR Magazine. Pulitzer Prize nominee David Foster Wallace, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, published his critically acclaimed novel Infinite Jest in 1996. In 2008 his wife found him dead, having hanged himself at the age of 46. 2:35 p.m. –

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Is the HR Accountable for the Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Two years later, you were there when it happened: the layoff Time: 4 a.m. The phone of Blair Bolick, a recruiter at Google, chimed while she was sleeping peacefully on a March night. “We regret to inform you that, effective immediately, your position is being eliminated.” . The promotions and the increments. Is Industry 4.0

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Gianna Scorsone of Aircall: “Create strong processes”

Thrive Global

As part of our series about the “Five Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times”, we had the pleasure of interviewing Gianna Scorsone. Thank you so much for your time! At that time, I was focused on the IT staffing side of the business, which rebranded and became Mondo. Absolutely!

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Nick Powills Of Mainland: “Motivation”

Thrive Global

Magazine published Sticks & Stones, as well as a frequent keynote speaker on business and sharing his personal story. His story really began as an intern with Rolling Stone Magazine, starting his own digital magazine and learning there was no money in the music business before pivoting and starting his own agency.

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Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe: “There comes a time when quitting is not an option”

Thrive Global

She was named one of the “Global 100 Real Leaders” by Real Leaders Magazine. After living for 20 years in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), my husband and I returned to South Africa in 2008. My Father, Archbishop Tutu, was invited to attend this meeting and of course, I took the opportunity to tag along with him and my husband!

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Amy Gray On How To Leave a Lasting Legacy With a Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

Thrive Global

In 2008, when the CMTA launched our Strategy to Accelerate Research, no pharmaceutical or biotech companies were developing treatments for CMT. Thank you for making time to visit with us about a ‘top of mind’ topic. Volunteer your time and talents. You need to be laser focused on your mission.

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