#107 – MEN AND WOMEN AT WORK: WHO GETS HEARD IN MEETINGS? – ELIZABETH LIONS

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Lions gold podiumEvery women may know the feeling over being overlooked or run over in a meeting.

No one likes it.

Especially executive women.

Harvard Business Review surveyed more than 7,000 people, including female executives at or above the Vice President level. The consistent feedback was the women feel less acknowledged during meetings. While men agreed with this opinion, the disagreed with why women didn’t feel powerful. Continue reading

#104 – CAREER RISK: HOW TO CONNECT WITH SOMEONE ON LINKEDIN – ELIZABETH LIONS

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new oneWith the bull employment market in full swing, many are looking for new jobs. Introverts are pressured into growing their network. Many of us turn to online avenues because it feels safer and less time consuming than in person networking. Introverts in particular, prefer this type of connection. For them online networking feels less intrusive. Continue reading

#102 – NONCOMPLIANCE PROBLEMS COST 3X MORE THAN A STRONG COMPLIANCE PROGRAM – GREG CARROLL

GregCarrollStudy shows that non-compliance problems cost nearly three times as much as doing it properly from the start

Many companies view compliance programs as a headache — something they’re required to invest time and money in, but which produces little. A benchmark report from the United States shows that the opposite is the case. Investing in strong compliance programs saves money in the long run. Continue reading

#102 – RISK MANAGEMENT: INTENTION OR RETENTION – ELIZABETH LIONS

new oneAs we cruise into a bull candidate driven market, there is one big concern on employer’s minds: retention.

Big companies and small companies are starting to see how the market has turned. Statistically, Monster job boards reported that 82% of surveyed employees have updated their resumes this year and 59% said they are passively looking for another role. Continue reading

#101 – PROTECTING CONNECTED CARS – PAUL KOSTEK

Paul Kostek PixThe recent news reports on the hacking of the Fiat Chrysler Jeep U-Connect system creates new worries for manufacturers, engineers, drivers, government agencies,  and insurance companies.  A recall is underway to upgrade the software on the Jeeps, never thought I’d hear about a car being recalled for a software fix, and I’m sure this won’t be the first. Continue reading