General Motors released its "Work Appropriately" program Tuesday, an arrangement that will allow employees not needed on-site to continue working remotely. "This means that where the work permits, employees have the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals," CEO Mary Barra said.
Top Workplace Tech Innovations Winners have been announced for the Innovation Awards for Workplace Technology, presented by SmartBrief and AV Technology. Each entrant submitted their product for consideration and was evaluated on uniqueness in the market, ability to solve a problem and suitability for use. Read more here, and view the winning innovators here!
Businesses no longer have to choose between a Paycheck Protection Program loan and the employee retention tax credit, but awareness of the latter seems to be low, writes Andrew Gargana of Paychex, citing the company's research. Gargana explains the recent changes and offers a sample use case.
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Ogilvy's James Kinney talks about the agency's 100% You initiative to support the mental health and overall well-being of employees. The program includes weekly Zoom sessions covering physical, mental, dietary and financial wellness, and Kinney says, "I don't think there's anything more important than this investment in bringing people together."
Postdoctoral researcher and mathematician Ranthony Edmonds co-developed a course, "Intersections of Math and Society: Hidden Figures," which highlights women and people of color who have been overlooked in the history of math. In this article, Edmonds explains the purpose behind the course and shares the path she took to a career in math research.
The social justice movement that gathered momentum in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder forced many industries, including renewables, to take a long, hard look at their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. This podcast features (Kenneth) Labeja, co-founder and chief financial officer of Triple Oak Power, and Dareem David, director of finance at Primergy Solar -- two Black men who have worked in renewables for years who share their insider perspectives on what the industry gets right, what it gets wrong and how it can get better.
My nephew, Jackson, used to play quarterback. I was hugging him after a game one day and noticed a black band on his wrist -- it looked like an oversized watch. When I asked what it was, he told me that it was his playbook. It held all the plays he had to know -- 85 in total. I was stunned. That seemed a lot for an 11-year-old to memorize, but he shrugged it off. “All good, Aunty. We run ‘em all the time,” he said.
I’m reminded of that exchange with today’s Leadership & Development story about balancing patience and urgency. It’s tempting to rush forward right now -- sans playbook -- with a slew of new ideas and initiatives aimed at recapturing revenue lost during the pandemic. Don't fall for that. Hastiness leads to errors. Urgency, built on patience, leads to gains.
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