Taking its ProFinder freelancer tool a step further, LinkedIn is developing Marketplace, which will allow LinkedIn to not just connect freelancers to jobs but to manage and pay workers, similar to Upwork and Fiverr. The move could boost activity on the platform and advertising potential.

One talented employee might dominate the conversation at work by contributing to a wide range of tasks. Here is a look at how to promote a more balanced discussion.

Workplace technology is rapidly changing because of the pandemic and the changing needs of companies and employees, say Moody's HR information systems adviser Tracie Upchurch and HRPlus Group CEO Bryan Otte. "For me, the modern workplace is a place that is nimble enough to adapt to the changing world, embrace the generations of workers, and a place that is open to always evolving to be better," Upchurch says.

Changes to global working practices have accelerated sharply due to the coronavirus pandemic, and by 2030 as many as 100 million people in the eight most developed countries may have to find new employment as a result, according to a report by McKinsey. The estimated figure includes 17 million US workers.

Women are still affected by a persistent pay gap, even in the highest echelons of business, according to a Morningstar report that found that the highest-paid women earned 84.6 cents for every dollar earned by their male peers. Companies have to review the entirety of their workforces, says report author Jackie Cook, noting that they "can't just solve for this at the top of the ladder."

This is an interesting look at the way World War I and World War II changed the function and priorities of many colleges and universities. A new focus on applied research means schools have pivoted toward building out their laboratories and research equipment ... and few have looked back.