For those of you who might be pondering a career pivot (or might know someone who is), this article offers help in navigating the four key dimensions of a career transition: Identity, Community, Necessity, and Horizon.

Leaders can look to role models such as Golden State Warriors guard and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Steph Curry to set their own path, pursue it relentlessly and never stop honing their skills, writes Susan Fowler. "Curry's example begs the question: Are you refining your legacy by continuing to learn, grow and improve your game?" Fowler writes.

More companies are offering their employees international work assignments or retreats, says Jacky Cohen, chief people officer at Topia, which conducted a survey that found 66% of employees consider international experiences to be important for their careers. "If companies don't take these employee needs and wishes into account, they risk losing their talented staff to other firms offering these perks, which many companies cannot afford after the impact of the Great Resignation," Cohen says.

Successful leaders are those who understand their success ultimately hinges on how well they communicate, whether in-person, through the written word or nonverbally, writes Kevin Eikenberry. Almost all aspects of life involve communication, so "as you get better at it, everything seems to improve all at once," Eikenberry writes.

Companies such as Redfin, Twitter and Coinbase Global have been rescinding job offers recently, indicating a rapid shift in business outlook, although recruiters point out many other employers are still struggling to find enough employees. "If we've learned anything from the last couple of years, it's that things can change quickly," says Brian Kropp, vice president of HR research at Gartner.

The establishment of a startup visa program in the US would clear away the many hurdles that prevent entrepreneurial immigrants from establishing companies and creating jobs here, writes NVCA general counsel Jeff Farrah and immigration attorneys Tahmina Watson and Fiona McEntee. "The limited and uncertain immigration options regularly force entrepreneurs to abandon their innovative ventures in search of employers who can sponsor their visas -- turning job-creators into employees in the process," they write.

Students, alumni and fans of Ohio State University are jumping for joy because the school has managed to trademark the use of the word "THE." For reasons that escape everyone else in the sports ecosystem, Buckeyes long ago took to referring to the school as "THE Ohio State University," instead of just "Ohio State University." Of course, a handful of Buckeye football players made headlines a few years ago by saying they weren't exactly in Columbus for the "University" part of "THE Ohio State University," so maybe we can all just start calling it "THE Ohio State?"