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January Main Street Health Report: Small businesses experience post-holiday slowdown while battling deep freeze

The expected post-holiday slowdown, compounded by extreme cold weather conditions, drove business activity down for small businesses across all industries in January. Industries that rely heavily on foot traffic, including Food & Drink (-6.7%) and Entertainment (-8.8%), endured the most severe impact of these conditions. Noteworthy trends this month: After closing 2023 with consistentContinueContinue reading “January Main Street Health Report: Small businesses experience post-holiday slowdown while battling deep freeze”

How to Acquire More Business Skills after Graduation: A Student’s Guide to the Professional World

It has become part of common knowledge that the world is undergoing a college inflation bubble. It used to be the case that you went to college for elite jobs that could not be done without an enormous amount of knowledge and preparation. However, nowadays, higher education is a bare new minimum mandatory requirement forContinueContinue reading “How to Acquire More Business Skills after Graduation: A Student’s Guide to the Professional World”

Lessons from a layoff: 4 guidelines for navigating career upheaval

YOUNG LEADERS This is the first article under SmartBrief’s new Young Leaders label. In March 2023, I took a gamble on my career that didn’t work out. After spending four years with one of the largest consulting firms in the world, I was looking for a new challenge. I left my comfortable, stable role forContinueContinue reading “Lessons from a layoff: 4 guidelines for navigating career upheaval”

Why are DEI Efforts Expanding Despite Increased Backlash?

A recent study by employment and labor law firm Littler found that 57 percent of employers have increased their efforts to grow diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, even though 59% say backlash has increased since the U.S. Supreme Court decided to strike down affirmative action in college admissions in June 2023. This survey includedContinueContinue reading “Why are DEI Efforts Expanding Despite Increased Backlash?”

Cultures don’t change on their own

If your organizational culture isn’t changing for the best, it’s because your leadership doesn’t want it to change. SOURCE: https://yantougas.com/2024/01/31/cultures-dont-change-on-their-own/ https://yantougas.com