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House talks continue on relief package, doubts surface

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Negotiators on both sides of the House pledged to continue talks to provide further coronavirus relief measures, despite opposition to the move from Senate Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has urged the White House to avoid reaching a deal before the election, while other Republican voices in the Senate played down the prospects for an agreement. Full Story: CNN (10/21), The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (10/21), The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/21)

	5 Must-Know Culture Trends for 2021 As companies enter 2021, how can organizations prepare for the new normal? Read O.C. Tanner's 5 Culture Trends for 2021 to see how you can be prepared to help your employees thrive, no matter what new challenges may come their way.

Recruiting & Retention

Forget work from home, get ready for work from anywhere The expansion of remote work driven by the pandemic could lead to many workers pursuing the ability to work from anywhere, which will present unique organizational challenges. This article offers suggestions to prepare for when work from anywhere becomes the norm. Full Story: INSEAD Knowledge (10/21)

	Employee Recognition is Stuck in the 80s Traditional recognition programs are as out-of-style as slap bracelets and velcro, with outdated technology, limited catalogs, and huge markups. Bummer. But you can bring your program back to the future. Download the ebook to see how.

Leadership & Development

Boost diversity: Recruit where they are, not where you want them to be LinkedIn (10/20)

Why businesses need a multigenerational workforce Next Avenue (10/21)

How to lead through big changes at your company Forbes (10/20)

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Benefits & Compensation

Report paints bleak picture of gender equality progress

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Gaps in political and workplace gender equality as well as rates of gender-based violence have not changed significantly in the past 25 years, and women are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a UN report. "Progress towards equal power and equal rights for women remains elusive," warns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Full Story: Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/20), Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/21)

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Technology

Workday helps employees find new opportunities, skills Workday Talent Marketplace allows companies to improve talent allocation and employee development by identifying candidates for in-house opportunities, recommending new skills and promoting flexibility. "Because our skills technology can infer related skills, customers have seen a dramatic increase in the number of skills attributed to their workers and enabled better discovery and recommendations for more targeted opportunity matching," said Workday's David Somers. Full Story: HCM Technology Report (10/20)

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Fixating on happiness is toxic, says former FBI agent

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Fixating on pursuing happiness -- at the expense of avoiding adversity -- is toxic, leads to insecurity and robs one of meaningful purpose in life, writes former FBI agent LaRae Quy. "Joy is a lasting attitude, while happiness is an ephemeral emotion," Quy notes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (10/21)

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