Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce showed us how not to handle a workplace conflict when he got into a heated sideline exchange with head coach Andy Reid during this past Sunday's Super Bowl. In this article, conflict-resolution experts offer suggestions for better addressing disagreements among colleagues, including speaking up before frustration gets overwhelming and shifting perspective on the problem so you don't blame someone unfairly.

America's manufacturing sector faces a growing skills gap that threatens to leave millions of jobs unfilled by the decade's end. Experts warn that initiatives such as online courses cannot fully prepare workers for complex manufacturing processes and propose the solution is hands-on, apprenticeship-style training to replace retiring skilled workers and meet industry demands.

In a push to encourage nutritious food choices, major insurer Cigna is collaborating with the HelloFresh meal kit company to offer discounted food delivery subscriptions for employer-sponsored health plan members. Cigna executive Heather Dlugolenski said it behooves employers to support workers' wellness and productivity by making nutritious food more available. As many as 12 million health plan enrollees may be eligible for the program.

Most employers are reviewing generative AI's potential instead of implementing it, while the technology industry is leading the way in engaging with the new tools, according to Russell Reynolds Associates research. "Leaders in finance and HR and DE&I functions were the least likely to report that their teams had taken steps to implement the technology, with 45% and 38% saying they've taken no action," the researchers write.

When pitching for a raise or promotion, create a slide deck or presentation documenting how you improved the company's bottom line, sales, customer service or workflow. This will help your manager remember highlights of your work, but this doesn't have to wait until a year-end performance review, writes Ben Gran.