Trump order aims to reduce small-business burden | Senior-level roles increasingly shared | Why managers shouldn't rely on "leadership tools"
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January 31, 2017
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Trump order aims to reduce small-business burden
Executive order aims to reduce burdens on small businesses
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that states two rules must be rescinded for every one regulation passed by a federal agency. Trump says the order fosters entrepreneurial spirit, reduces the burden on small businesses and creates an environment in which small businesses can open and expand.
ABC News (1/30) 
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Recruiting & Retention
Senior-level roles increasingly shared
Sharing a high-stress, senior-level job is becoming popular as company leaders and employees seek a healthier work-life balance. A UK survey has found that 2 in 5 senior managers are open to hiring two people for the same position, especially as more high-income earners work part time in the UK.
ChiefExecutive.net (1/30) 
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Leadership & Development
Why managers shouldn't rely on "leadership tools"
The best managers focus on building trust with workers rather than relying on automated tools such as keystroke-logging software. Leaders should get out of the office, talk to their employees and embrace a collaborative approach.
Forbes (1/26) 
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Strategies for Success from TrainingMag.com
The right way to manage the millennials in your team
With millennials a growing segment of the workforce, you've got to understand how to manage them if you want to properly engage your team, advises Stuart Hearn, CEO of Clear Review. Keep communication channels open and give constant feedback, offer a flexible working environment, and give recognition for their achievements.
TrainingMag.com (1/24) 
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Benefits & Compensation
Law on wage-history discrimination added in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the first city in the nation to pass a law against wage-history discrimination. The law prohibits employers from inquiring about applicants' salary history and is geared toward reducing the wage gap for women and minorities.
The Daily Pennsylvanian (University of Pennsylvania) (1/30) 
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The HR Leader
Anger and deception go hand in hand
Researchers have found that anger resulting from one event can carry over to unrelated situations, says Wharton research scholar Jeremy Yip. Such people are more likely to act deceitfully and less likely to care about how their behavior affects others.
Knowledge@Wharton (1/23) 
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