Being an ethical company matters to talent | Building a business that works for older employees | EssenceMediacom's Jill Kelly offers leadership lessons
Ethisphere revealed the 2023 list of the World's Most Ethical Companies and their best practices, an issue becoming more important to employers as workers increasingly demand their values be reflected by the company they work for, various studies show. Most employers honored on the list employ a chief ethics and/or compliance officer. Full Story: HR Dive (5/24)
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Building a business that works for older employees Workers ages 55 and up could help shore up the labor force as companies look to fill talent gaps, writes John DiJulius III, president of customer service consulting firm The DiJulius Group. Build an appealing workplace for older employees by encouraging open communication, offering meaningful roles and practicing empathetic engagement, writes DiJulius, citing advice from Sara Zeff Geber, who writes on aging topics. Full Story: Franchise Update (5/22)
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How Gen Xers can catch up on their retirement savings Members of Generation X are not saving enough for retirement, according to a survey by Natixis that found that this cohort has an average median retirement savings of $81,000. Gen Xers in this situation should review their investment options while being aware of the risks. Full Story: Kiplinger (5/24)
Technology
Survey: 72% of US execs expect AI to boost productivity Nearly three-quarters of US executives are expecting generative AI to increase productivity, according to a recent survey by KPMG, and two-thirds of execs surveys feel the technology will change the way people work. Two-thirds of the 225 US execs surveyed said implementation of AI would require hiring and training, but a quarter have no people strategy to integrate AI into the workforce and nearly a third anticipate resistance from workers. Full Story: KPMG (5/23)
The HR Leader
Inky Johnson: How to stay positive in the face of defeat Inky Johnson, a college football player whose arm was paralyzed in 2006, has an "unbreakable spirit," plus he demonstrates and instills in others "resilience, determination, and unwavering faith," leadership speaker Skip Prichard writes. "Your circumstances are not meant to break you; they're meant to build you," says Johnson, who has become a successful motivational speaker and recommends that leaders "chase significance" instead of success. Full Story: Skip Prichard Leadership Insights (5/24)
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“If something scares you enough to almost make you wet yourself, go. At least check it out,” I told my children as they began to navigate the world of college and career. I had learned through experience -- in life and career -- that Fear often crouched near the door of Opportunity, waiting to pounce on me. After running from it a few times, I finally figured out how to stare it down and walk into Opportunity with confidence. Advancement and growth don’t happen without the friction of risk and fear, as we see in today’s Leadership & Development story from The Wall Street Journal. I like the way Mark Smith, who discovered his own resilience after moving his family from Salt Lake City to Toronto, puts it. “A good life requires a few risks,” he says. It really does. Marriage. Parenting. Accepting a promotion. Sending your child to college. Relocating to a new city. Changing careers. None come without risk, but all promise a huge return. Before I close today’s column, I pay tribute to Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll who died yesterday at the age of 83. The “Private Dancer” singer (with spectacular legs!) was herself a picture of risk and success. She put her life and career in jeopardy when she divorced her abusive husband and left behind the music empire they built so she could forge out on her own. She did it, though. Beautifully. She struggled through some lean years, but remained dogged in her pursuit to create the music she loved. And it paid off, in 1984 -- eight years after leaving her husband -- when she hit the top of the music charts again with her comeback single What’s Love Got to do With It. If we learn anything from Life and those who have traveled its road before us, let it be that we should lean into adventure and brave the risks along the way. Success shines at the end. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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