How employers are managing the shift to hybrid | Economy added 943K jobs last month, beating expectations | Use this agenda for your next leadership retreat
Seventy-one percent of employers say they will adopt a hybrid working model, according to a survey by the Partnership for New York City, and leaders discuss the challenges of managing the transition. "By making digital the default mode, you level the playing field for employees and ensure that everyone has the same access to information, regardless of location," says Juniper Square CEO and co-founder Alex Robinson. Full Story: Digiday (tiered subscription model) (8/9)
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More young employees gravitate toward financial advice The Northwestern Mutual 2021 Planning & Progress Study found that growing numbers of millennial and Generation Z employees are open to working with a financial adviser to meet their goals. "The earlier that people begin building good habits, the better off their financial trajectory and future outcomes," said Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Tim Gerend. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/5)
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Great leadership means constantly learning Leadership is about lifelong learning, especially in this era of rapid change, says Wharton School professor Michael Useem, who shares advice with John Baldoni and discusses well-known CEOs with McKinsey. While leaders need new skills for 2025 than they did in 2015, the lessons themselves can be found in long-ago leaders like George Washington, as Useem recounts. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/6),McKinsey (7/30)
