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18 Top Brands Changing Their Name to Avoid Racial Bias

Ongig

Many companies have been accused of having racist brands for years. They include corporate names, product names, mascots, and logos. Those accused include corporate giants such as Nestle, Colgate and Quaker Oats. We found 18 top brands in total who are making a name or branding change due to racial bias (5 more are making other changes). Most of these changes come on the heels of the recent momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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7 Secrets For Female Leaders to Boost Self-Confidence

Thrive Global

Women’s confidence has taken a blow because of years of oppression, discrimination, struggling for basic rights, safety issues, and other obstacles. A woman might hesitate to speak up in meetings, fearing that her contributions will be more closely scrutinized than those of her male counterparts, or she might even refrain from applying for promotions because of a lack of faith in her qualifications.

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How Connection Drives Employee Engagement

DecisionWise

With the recent shift of many employees working remoting, connection seems to be universally craved now more than ever before. Connection is, in fact, a basic human need, residing on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs just above physical safety. And yet, research shows that 40% of employees feel isolated at work, leading to lower employee engagement. Connection in the workplace is the feeling of being part of a community engaged in something bigger than any one person.

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Awareness: The Key to Healthy Teams

Achievers

This covers the value of awareness and is the first of a four-part blog series on mental well-being. In the midst of a heated senior management meeting yesterday on budget cuts, I noticed I was becoming agitated and frustrated at the resistance to budget cuts being expressed in the meeting. As CEO of the organization, I have a response due to the board of directors.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Why 2020 Is The ‘Year Of HR’: A Conversation With Josh Bersin

15Five

Perhaps now more than ever, demands on People Operations roles are incredibly high. Handling just the administrative side of HR while establishing a remote workforce can be a full-time job, let alone the all-important human element that requires your attention and resources. Because the true power of People Ops lies in unlocking the potential of every employee, many HR leaders are discovering or refining new skills in 2020, what today’s guest is calling, “The Year of HR.”.

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Virtual Onboarding: The New Reality

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

Virtual onboarding is a new reality for most companies. Now that working remotely is much more common, technology plays a more crucial role than ever.

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How to use nudge theory within HR

HR Zone

People How to use 'nudges' for inclusion.

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1.3 Million Workers File for New Unemployment Benefits

SHRM Resources

?States reported that 1.3 million U.S. workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending July 11. First-time claims have fallen for 15 straight weeks since hitting a record 6.8 million in late March. The total number of workers continuing to claim unemployment benefits dropped to 17 million last week after peaking at nearly 25 million in early May.

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3 Ways Structural Racism Could Be Hurting You at Work—and How to Navigate Them

The Muse

As people of color, ending structural racism should not be our burden to bear. But we still need to recognize it and take action to survive professionally.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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Solutions and strategies to ease the return-to-workplace

HRExecutive

Many employees re-entering the workplace in this COVID-19 environment are encountering an onslaught of new and creative HR strategies and technologies that may make them feel safer at work than at home. The solutions run the gamut and address the many aspects of physical interaction that have been impacted by the virus. For instance, RightCrowd Software uses Bluetooth technology and digital ID badges to continuously monitor social distancing.

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The future of employee benefits: flexible, personalised, digital

HR Zone

Employees Employee benefits: a look into the future.

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The Importance of Using the “Write” Language

Robin Schooling

“I’m going to issue a write-up.”. “He should be written up.”. “Her manager is going to give her a write up.”. “HR must be present when a manager gives an employee a write-up.”. “Should I write-up this employee?”. “The employee refused to sign the write-up.”. “Write-ups don’t work; our employees are still doing the same thing.”. **. I can barely begin to tell you how I abhor this list.

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Ep 235 – Better Healthcare Benefit Communication 365 Days a Year

Workology

With so many changes in with HSA, ACA, and new telehealth and telemedicine options, plus FSA, HSA and EAP options, employees are overwhelmed by making upcoming benefits and health insurance selection. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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5 Tips on Improving Communication in the Workplace

6Q

Good communication is a vital ingredient to any successful team. Without it, ideas don’t get shared, arising conflicts remain unresolved, and workflow grinds to a near halt. In this article, we discuss five essential tips on improving communication in the workplace. In the workplace, communication plays a key role in any organisation’s productivity and efficiency – from nurturing genuine interpersonal relationships among employees to generating brilliant ideas on how to improve work processes to

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How to decide when to re-open your business

HR Zone

Change Step-by-step guide to re-opening your business.

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15 Considerate Ways To Encourage Shy Employees To Share Their Input

Forbes Coaches Council

Some employees may feel uncomfortable sharing what's on their minds. It's up to managers to help employees feel comfortable enough to share their insight with the company, without making them feel pressured.

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5 Strategies for Recruiting in a Post-Pandemic World

Vantage Circle

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the business world in every possible aspect. From the stock market crashing to unemployment rates reaching record lows, the past few months have proved to be incredibly challenging in every sense of the word. With so many companies forced to lay off employees and so many employees without work, looking ahead to the post-pandemic world is filled with uncertainty.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Embrace the Suck

Jason Lauritsen

Embrace the suck. This is a familiar phrase for those who have served in the military. It’s a way to remind yourself or others that what you are doing is hard but important and that you need to keep going. The difficulty and discomfort of the experience are a necessary part of the mission or process, so there’s no point in wasting energy complaining.

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How to maintain employee social wellbeing while working remotely

HR Zone

Culture Sustaining workplace friendships.

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Fixing What People Buy because Clients are not Sold What They Need?

Babette Ten Haken - Human Capital & Industrial IoT

Today, let’s ideate together. Take a deep breath. Relax. Let’s innovate. What happens to your revenue stream when employees stop fixing what people buy? Because clients are not sold what they really need. When internal teams actively drive revenue? Instead of serving as order-takers buried in departments traditionally perceived as cost-centers.

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The Weekly Dose: An Updated @Workday Recruiting Roadmap!

The Tim Sackett Project

Today on the Weekly Dose I dive into largest and arguably fastest-growing recruiting technology on the planet, Workday Recruiting ! Workday Recruiting currently has over 2350 clients, all of which would be considered enterprise, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 are currently using Workday for recruiting. Let that sink in a bit. A decade ago, no one was using Workday to recruit talent, and now over 50% of the largest organizations on the planet are using it!

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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4 steps for digital success in the COVID-19 era

HRExecutive

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic , the “future of work” is no longer a concept, says HR industry analyst Jason Averbook. Jason Averbook. “The future of work has smashed into this world of now,” Averbook, co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, said on an HR Technology Conference webinar this week. “We have to start thinking about ‘now’ in completely different ways than we have in the past.”.

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Culture transformation: changing behaviours in the post-pandemic workplace

HR Zone

Culture How to make good culture habits stick.

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The Top Three Leadership Skills Needed Post-Pandemic

Forbes Coaches Council

Calling all leaders — the world post-Covid-19 needs you! Here are three skills to help ensure success as businesses begin to re-open and the economy starts to move forward.

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As Employees Become More Productive Working from Home, they are Less Likely to Want to Return to the Physical Workplace After COVID-19

Perceptyx

During our May 7 th Insights Discussion , we shared that just 30% of employees wanted to return to the physical workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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Coronavirus resource spotlight: Virgin Pulse’s return to work service

HRExecutive

Here’s a look at the health company’s tool for employers, which combines live health coaching, screening, monitoring, analytics and more. What it is: Virgin Pulse’s VP Passport. The new app, which can be configured to reflect employer-specific cultures, structures and protocols, leverages components of Virgin Pulse’s wellbeing platform in an effort to help organizations safely reopen their workplaces amid COVID-19.

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An Online Course or Degree Can Help You Achieve Career Goals—Here’s How to Pick the Right One

The Muse

You know you want to learn something online. But there are so many options. How do you pick the right one for you?

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14 Critical First Steps To Solving A Problem

Forbes Coaches Council

In many cases, the first step you take toward solving a problem helps to make the solution apparent. Here's what to do when you're faced with a business challenge.

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