Law firm leaders, business executives and chief marketing officers (CMOs) are walking a communications tightrope in today’s politically charged environment.
Read More »Artificial intelligence, accuracy and the Shaboozey shuffle
While a fake reality about one of my daughter’s favorite musicians has no known (current) downside, the same is not true related to GenAI in the workplace.
Read More »Make space for the case; manage for the results
“Make space for the case; manage for the results” can change the entire conversation into one that is collaborative, constructive, and actionable.
Read More »Survey: Manufacturers show resilience but face ongoing challenges
North American manufacturers are demonstrating resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, though significant challenges remain, according to a 2025 manufacturing benchmarking study released by Wipfli, a consulting and accounting firm.
Read More »Oregon employers dealt new restrictions in the hiring process
Employers in Oregon are facing new restrictions in hiring when it comes to applicants’ ages, thanks to House Bill 3187.
Read More »Legal experts address the question of who should pay when AI goes wrong
Artificial intelligence development is moving at a fast pace and the faster it moves, the more rapidly the courts will need to play catch up, according to some area lawyers, who add insight to the issue.
Read More »The people paradox: why ‘soft’ skills deliver hardest numbers
The very thing leaders wish away is the same thing that makes an operation exceptional. Invite it in. Give it direction. And suddenly, the breeze you crave isn’t because the people part vanished; it’s because it finally has a path to follow.
Read More »Gender stereotyping claim vs. Navy dismissed
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court has upheld the dismissal of a Title VII sex discrimination complaint brought against the U.S. Navy by a probationary employee, finding the complaint to be “devoid of any assertions of facts that plausibly indicate a causal nexus between his sex and termination.”
Read More »Everybody hurts when employers retaliate
Retaliation claims aren’t just about hurt feelings or workplace drama. Handled incorrectly, they can lead to serious legal consequences. Employers need to be proactive, not reactive, when handling employee complaints or accommodation requests.
Read More »Job insecurity shakes one in four employees while employers remain cautious
Job openings fell to 7.4 million in June from 7.7 million in May, the U.S. Labor Department has reported, and the cooling labor market is expected to continue.
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