Mexico looks at trade-rule changes to keep US in NAFTA | Gaming's rise equates with younger workforce's decline | How to be heard without raising your voice
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July 17, 2017
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Mexico looks at trade-rule changes to keep US in NAFTA
Mexico looks at trade-rule changes to keep US in NAFTA
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Mexican officials are considering options for revising trade rules that would benefit US workers and potentially keep President Donald Trump from withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement, such as rules dictating how much of a product is made in the NAFTA region. US negotiating objectives are expected to be released soon, and talks are scheduled to begin next month with the US, Mexico and Canada.
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Gaming's rise equates with younger workforce's decline
Gaming's rise equates with younger workforce's decline
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Evidence shows that since 2000, there's been an increase in the number of younger men who should be in the US workforce but have opted instead to play video games, per research from academics at several US universities. The researchers also learned that 70% of these so-called video game dropouts live with a close relative.
The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/13),  Talent Economy (7/13) 
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Benefits & Compensation
How professionals can negotiate like MLB players
How professionals can negotiate like MLB players
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Business professionals, much like Major League Baseball players, during performance reviews need to know their stats in order to demonstrate their value to the company, writes Scott Gilly, a former lawyer who participated in MLB salary arbitrations. Professionals should be ready to emphasize their long-term value in order to receive the compensation they're after.
Business Insider (7/15) 
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The HR Leader
Adidas uses content to recruit, connect emotionally
Adidas uses content to recruit, connect emotionally
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Adidas has put culture at the core of recruitment with a content hub designed to create an emotional connection with employees and job seekers, writes Frank Thomas, content marketer at the company. Thomas outlines five insights learned from the experiment, including the importance of identifying cultural characteristics and why you should disregard data.
Content Marketing Institute (7/16) 
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