How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
Amore diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace doesn't have to be a dream. A new report from Wharton shows how companies can make it a reality with the help of middle managers, who ultimately shape the environment and daily experiences of employee.....»»
Dropbox announces a number of security and data protection features
Dropbox announced new security, organization, and sharing features to give teams the control, flexibility, and speed to get work done from anywhere. In the modern workplace, teams are spread across locations, time zones, and even different companies,.....»»
Narcissistic CEOs appoint other narcissists to the management board, study finds
Birds of a feather flock together, as the popular saying goes. It seems that this also applies to narcissistic managers, as a research team led by Professor Lorenz Graf-Vlachy from TU Dortmund University has discovered. Narcissistic CEOs are inclined.....»»
3 free underrated movies you should stream this weekend (April 19-21)
From April 19-21, stream these underrated movies, including a raunchy workplace comedy, a frightening horror movie, and a little-seen romantic dramedy......»»
IT and security professionals demand more workplace flexibility
The concept of Everywhere Work is now much broader, encompassing where, when, and how professionals get their work done — and flexibility has become a key workplace priority, according to Ivanti. Ivanti surveyed over 7,700 executive leaders, IT and.....»»
Researchers say "loss avoidance" is all the rage in private equity
Private equity (PE) is known as a "high-risk, high-return" asset class. But as risk-averse institutional investors continue to up their stake in PE, private fund managers are expected to provide metrics that characterize the riskiness of their portfo.....»»
Sweden seen through the eyes of the US: Changing perceptions?
Sweden has long had a strong symbolic value in US politics, representing a utopia that has chosen a golden middle way between capitalism and socialism. However, the tone has not always been positive and this image has been criticized. In a new report.....»»
Report finds significant gender and racial inequities in the educational measurement profession
Gender and racially based employment disparities, differences in perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and workplace discrimination remain significant issues in the field of educational measurement, according to a new report......»»
More adults are being diagnosed as neurodivergent—here"s how employers can help in the workplace
There has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with "neurodivergence" in adulthood over the past decade. This trend has been noted both internationally and in New Zealand. But exact rates of diagnoses in this country are difficult to quantif.....»»
Tesla plans to cut more than 10% of global workforce; two execs quit, reports say
Elon Musk's company told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews......»»
Tesla plans to cut more than 10% of global workforce, reports say
Elon Musk's company told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews......»»
Tesla to lay off more than 10% of its workforce, report says
Elon Musk's company told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews......»»
Embedding First Nation knowledge and practices in primary/middle school mathematics and science
Authentic and sometimes confronting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander content is helping the next generation of Australian teachers be more socially responsible and inclusive, say University of South Australia experts......»»
Why women struggle in the cybersecurity industry
The workplace experiences of women in cybersecurity are dramatically worse than men across virtually every category, according to a WiCyS and Aleria survey. Previous studies have illustrated that the representation of women in cybersecurity is much l.....»»
Economist: Tens of billions of dollars in forest products are being overlooked
In the Roman Empire, custom taxes on spices, black pepper in particular, accounted for up to a third of the empire's annual income. During the late Middle Ages, European efforts to cut out middlemen and monopolize the spice trade led to colonization.....»»
Trapped in the middle: Billiards with memory framework leads to mathematical questions
Adding one simple rule to an idealized game of billiards leads to a wealth of intriguing mathematical questions, as well as applications in the physics of living organisms. This week, researchers from the University of Amsterdam, including two master.....»»
Apple says Palestinian flag emoji recommendation when "Jerusalem" is typed on iPhone will be fixed
Apple says a bug is causing iPhone keyboards to recommend the Palestinian flag emoji when a user types "Jerusalem." Apple's recent iOS 17.4.1 update made a change to the iPhone that has thrust the company into the middle of a debate it likely w.....»»
Google quietly launches a new text-to-video AI app
Google has announced Google Vids, a new AI-powered tool that can help you create simple videos for your workplace.....»»
Prioritizing your phone over your partner affects creativity in the workplace for women
Focusing attention on your mobile phone instead of your partner doesn't just strain your relationship—it also affects women's creativity in the workplace, caution researchers from the Universities of Bath, Aston, and IESE Business School......»»
Turning camels into cows: Megafarms are being set up to produce camel milk on industrial scales
The camel may be the next cow. An animal that once grazed and browsed over huge distances is increasingly being enclosed in vast Middle Eastern dairy farms, where thousands of camels are milked by machine. This is the model of sedentary farming that.....»»
Pets and the solar eclipse: How sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of day may affect pets
On Monday, 13 states in the U.S.—starting with Texas—will experience brief moments of nighttime darkness mid-day as the moon glides in front of the sun, blocking its rays......»»