Meta says job cuts are part of "year of efficiency" plan | Why some companies are cutting the number of meetings | Use gamification to rapidly test new organizational models
Meta Platforms has announced it plans to cancel projects, cut hiring and eliminate 10,000 jobs in the coming months. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg detailed the upcoming changes Tuesday in an email to employees, calling the moves part of the company's "year of efficiency" strategy. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (3/14)
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Recruiting & Retention
Why some companies are cutting the number of meetings Some companies are realizing that meetings can be a drain on productivity and an additional burden for busy employees. Organizations are using communication tools to help workers stay connected and experimenting with concepts such as meeting-free days. Full Story: USA Today (3/14)
Leadership is a whole lot different now Today, the most successful leaders are those who embrace their imperfections, prioritize empathy, and show up as they are. In this candid conversation, executives from UKG and SHRM share how they're evolving as leaders and how anyone can have an impact on the workplace — leadership title or not. Register to watch.
Don't leave mental health benefits unused, exec says Reminders about mental health benefits can encourage use and dispel stigma, says John Crable, senior vice president for employee benefits consultancy firm Corporate Synergies. In addition to demonstrating care for employees, these benefits counter absenteeism and lost productivity, which costs $9,450 annually per employee in the case of untreated depression, according to Kaiser Permanente. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (3/13)
A Colorado school district has joined "Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All," a national program aimed at strengthening career education. Kentucky, Indiana, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Washington, Tennessee, Delaware, Ohio, Illinois and Texas also participate. Full Story: The Reporter-Herald (Loveland, Colo.) (3/13)
The HR Leader
Type A people are driven but may struggle with teamwork People who describe themselves as having a Type A personality are often competitive, ambitious, impatient and focused on achievement, but those traits can also make collaboration challenging, says De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar, a licensed clinical social worker. Blaylock-Solar adds that the strong work ethic of people with this personality type "can be helpful, but in other times it can be seen as a negative if they're committed to the wrong thing." Full Story: MindBodyGreen (3/12)
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I had no meetings yesterday. It was bliss. I got several tasks cleared off my to-do list and was able to focus on some writing assignments that needed my unbroken attention. More companies are making efforts to reduce meeting bloat in their people’s calendars, as we see in our Recruiting & Retention story today. I like what Shopify is doing with consolidating some meetings to Thursdays and eliminating them entirely on Wednesdays. I also like how Logikcull is converting some of its meetings into emails. But maybe we need some rules around those “this was a meeting but now it’s an email” note. I’ve received a few of those. “War and Peace” was less tedious -- and took fewer words. If we’re turning a meeting into an email, let’s use bullets, brief paragraphs and keep it above the scroll. What are you doing to eliminate unnecessary meetings? How are you making better use of the time when you do gather folks together? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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