Speakers need to use time wisely by measuring the length of their presentations, arriving early, providing helpful handouts to their audience and being prepared to make adjustments to fit the time slot, writes Jim Anderson. "Speakers need to respect the time that they have been given because doing so shows respect for their audience," Anderson writes.

To stay on top of today's turbulent workplace, leaders need to build an organization that focuses on learning, skills development and career growth, writes talent manager Josh Bersin on his blog. Through a concept called "Growth in the Flow of Work," Bersin says employers can help workers continually improve and escalate their growth potential.

A clear, compelling vision that makes employees feel valued, along with regular communication and the opportunity to offer input can bring more satisfaction into the workplace, writes Naphtali Hoff. "Satisfied workers tend to learn more about their jobs and seek new content and skills to help them perform at higher levels," Hoff writes.

Regular one-on-one conversations with your employees are a powerful retention tool. Here are nine questions to ask employees during monthly check-ins, including questions about motivation, social interaction and recognition.

The flight delays and cancellations travelers have endured in recent months might continue for quite a long time as airlines try to cope with a shortage of pilots. This deep dive looks at the numerous reasons pilots are in short supply, including baby boomers hitting the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline and others taking early retirement due to COVID.

Taking a day off from work to tend to mental health can help combat feelings of overwhelm, provide an opportunity for relaxation and counter stress before it becomes too much, says Karen Koenig, a licensed clinical social worker. What to do during a mental health day depends on the individual, but Koenig and licensed therapist Cameron Murphey recommend turning to activities that aren't strenuous and promote happiness.

Filmmakers have realized that rather than spend the time and money reshooting movie scenes to correct things like dialogue, they can just use deepfake technology to fix what needs fixing. Pretty soon, deepfake technology will be so good that filmmakers won't need real actors to shoot scenes in the first place.