More than 30 women talked about their experiences working for the NFL and a culture that hasn't improved since Commissioner Roger Goodell's 2014 pledge to recruit more women and take a stand against sexual assault and domestic violence. The women share stories of inappropriate and ineffective training sessions on domestic violence, being excluded from decision-making, being managed out for speaking up and passed over for promotions due to motherhood.

Seven Starbucks employees who participated in union organizing in Memphis, Tenn., have been fired. The company cites security violations -- including allowing members of the media into the store after hours and a staffer opening a safe without permission -- as the reasons for the firings, but one shift supervisor, Nikki Taylor, stated, "I was fired by Starbucks today for 'policies' that I've never heard of before and that I've never been written up about before."

Corporate well-being programs can be effective as recruitment tools, but engagement is often an issue once people have been hired, writes Christine Muldoon. To boost staff use of these initiatives, employers should work to increase understanding of program offerings, make participation easier and try to reduce stigma and apathy among staff.

First lady Jill Biden, who spoke at the Community College National Legislative Summit this week, expressed disappointment that free community-college tuition was dropped from the Build Back Better Act. However, the community-college professor expressed confidence that supporting workforce training and students continues to be a priority for the Biden administration.

Finding your life's purpose can be determined by determining your passions and talents and how you can create a paying career out of them. Lead Above Noise founder Rachel Cooke explores this framework through the Japanese concept of "Ikigai."

Purpose.

That’s a big word -- not in length but in meaning. Answering the question “What’s your purpose?” can stall many people, including adults. I’ve discovered that a lot of people never ask themselves the question, brushing it off as fluffy and unnecessary.

But purpose does matter. We know that. It’s the compass we use to navigate the big and small actions of our lives.

So don’t miss today’s HR Leader story where Rachel Cooke talks about how we can find our purpose by applying the Japanese concept of Ikigai. The components of Ikigai rang true for me. These were practical, smart questions -- two of which I pose to young people when I am talking to them about college and career. They do a good job of helping us examine ourselves with honesty and get to the real heart of what we want and where we should go.

I encourage you to walk through these four questions. Let me know what you discover. And if you know someone who should read this brief, send them this link to subscribe.