Leading a team is much like operating a good transportation system, where the goal is not simply getting from point A to point B but delivering the most people to their desired destinations, even if that means more stops, Steve McKee writes. The economy also operates this way, as "each of our organizations had its own stops and starts due to its specific market and competitive conditions," McKee writes.

Employees say companies that address return-to-office concerns -- from safety to productivity drain caused by commuting -- will have a smoother transition. Workers describe four tactics they appreciate: financial and mental health support, phased reentry, subleasing additional space for physical distancing, and detailed communication.

Kickstarter plans to change its workweek to four days with no reduction in salary next year, and the UAE may be considering a similar switch for its public sector employees. The nonprofit 4 Day Week Global says benefits of such a shift may include happier employees and reduced stress, while a study from Alda and Autonomy found that "[w]orker wellbeing dramatically increased across a range of indicators, from perceived stress and burnout, to health and work-life balance."

President Joe Biden is readying an executive order that will call on the Federal Trade Commission to limit or ban noncompete agreements, eliminate "unnecessary" occupational licensing restrictions, and limit the rights of employers to share details of employee pay. The order is designed to deliver the "campaign promise to promote competition in labor markets," said Jen Psaki, press secretary at the White House.

Macy's will hold a national hiring event on July 15 at upwards of 500 stores and fulfillment centers. The retailer wants to recruit thousands of new staffers across the country, including almost 3,500 in California, more than 1,600 in Texas and around 950 in Illinois.

The Labor Department announced 9.21 million job openings in May, a record high since the agency began tracking data in December 2000. In the wake of the pandemic, workers have been laid off, retired or have quit their jobs and are now looking for higher pay, leading to a complicated employment market.

In general, hot dog buns come in packs of eight. So why do wieners come in packs of 10? Heinz Ketchup is working on a plan to solve this predicament, and it might include you.

In the latest episode of the Renewable Energy SmartPod, Greg Hopkins from RMI details how expanding the green mortgage market can help homeowners cover the sometimes daunting upfront costs of energy efficiency upgrades and residential renewables. According to an RMI report Hopkins co-authored, green mortgages could save consumers $12 billion, enhance the comfort and resiliency of 8.7 million US homes and generate 650,000 jobs.