SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Violence Against Retail Workers Is on the Rise. How to Keep Your Team SafeAmid reports of increased violence against retail workers, here are actionable ways business owners can keep their employees safe.
Reshape BusinessBrit Morse Back to the Office? Here's Your Workplace Guide to the New BA.5 Covid SubvariantWhile the U.S. has largely shifted on Covid risk, there's no denying the latest variant is concerning. Learn what to factor into your plans when it comes to the most contagious strain yet.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski How to Safeguard Your Live Event Against Active Shooter Risks and Other EmergenciesWhen planning a live event, business leaders must develop thorough and tested safety plans, in the event of an active shooter or other emergency. Here's how.
MoneyMelissa Angell SBA Helps 4 Million Small Businesses Into Disaster Loans, Marking $390 Billion in Low-Cost Covid AidBuckle up: Borrowing costs are only going higher.
SafeguardsBrit Morse 6 Ways You Can Take Action in the Wake of the Tragic Texas School ShootingFrom spurring gun reform legislation to directly aiding the victims and families affected by the senseless violence, here's how to help.
SafeguardsAmy Balliett The Verdict Is In: Customer Service Isn't Human EnoughDoes your organization's customer service strategy sacrifice humanity for the sake of efficiency? Here are three ways to adjust.
SafeguardsBrit Morse The Legal and Policy Issues of Covering Out of State Travel for AbortionCompanies can help employees get abortions, but there is some legal risk, particularly as some states have made aiding access to reproductive care illegal.
SafeguardsNick Hobson Is the Great Resignation Really a Midlife Crisis?Underneath this powerful trend is a more interesting psychological story about how people are trying to reinvent themselves and make new meaning.
SafeguardsDarrah Brustein What Happened After I Burned Out, Let Go, and Picked Up 1 Critical HabitSpoiler alert: I and my businesses thrived.
SafeguardsDebra Roberts Talking About Mental Health at Work Is No Longer Taboo. It's EssentialHow to start conversations about mental health, support your staff, and create a culture of care at work.
SafeguardsKatie Burke It's Time to Check In on Your Employee Wellness ProgramsMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Employees need resources and support to cope in today's 'new normal' all year long.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Workers With Long Covid Need Support. Here's How Employers Can HelpThe first thing you need to do is recognize that long Covid is a real disease state, with legal implications.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Is the Pandemic Over? There's a Lot to ConsiderThis week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser, announced an end to the pandemic in the U.S. What now?
SafeguardsAmi Kassar SBA Offers Last Call for a Key Covid-Era Small-Business Aid ProgramThose who've received Economic Injury Disaster Loans are getting emails from the Small Business Administration asking them to apply for more. Here's what you need to know.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell As the Pandemic Lifts, You May Be Tempted to Pull Back on Mental Health Care Benefits. Don'tHere are three cost-effective ways to support employees' mental wellness at work.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell What Do Simone Biles and Cybersecurity Pros Have in Common?The answer is one that many entrepreneurs can relate to as well.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski Employees Want Flexible Work--but It Can Diminish Their MotivationA new study shows that flexible work arrangements can decrease employee motivation. A mindset shift is necessary to make this benefit successful.
StrategyBrit Morse CDC Lifts Mask Requirements for Most Transportation--and Businesses Follow SuitMasks are no long required in airports, cabs, and ride shares. It's a major sign of a return to normalcy.
Digital TransformationJoel Comm 4 Actions Remote Employees Can Take to Improve Home CybersecurityHere are a few suggestions for easy ways to keep remote-work setups secure from cyberthreats.
SafeguardsJeff Steen Microsoft's Satya Nadella Warns This 1 Remote-Work Habit Is Destroying Our Well-BeingWith remote work, boundaries between professional and personal are blurred -- and too many of us are working later than we should.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Some Workers Feel Their City and Transit Options Are Unsafe. What You Can Do to HelpEmployers can use their platforms to press city leaders to take safety seriously.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel Time to Do a Gratitude Check-InBecause when we feel accomplished, we are driven to do even more the next day.
SafeguardsShama Hyder What Do Beauty and Baby Food Have in Common? They Produce a Ton of WasteTwo industries that produce heavy waste are taking steps to clean up.
MoneyDiana Ransom The Senate's $10 Billion Covid-19 Testing Plan Would Slash Small Business Rescue AidMoney for Covid-19 testing is vital. But the pay-fors come at a cost.
SafeguardsGina Nebesar 5 Key Ways to Retain and Attract Happy, Healthy EmployeesEmployees are empowered to find a workplace that truly works for them, and employers--those that will succeed, anyway--are taking the opportunity to comprehensively evaluate benefits.
SafeguardsBrit Morse The Senate Approved More Money for Covid Testing. It's Good News for EmployersIt means companies can continue to encourage testing without insurance premium spikes.
SafeguardsKen Sterling How to Handle Stress Situations Better Than Will SmithUse the S.O.S. method when triggered for better outcomes.
SafeguardsCassie Whitlock How You Can Fulfill Employee Expectations of Returning to the OfficeYou have big decisions to make today as you prepare for how people will want to work tomorrow.
SafeguardsJeffrey Cohn Power Naps: Do Leaders Revile or Relish Them?To be an AAA producer, make time for a few midday Z's.
SafeguardsElizabeth Gore Most Entrepreneurs Will Refuse Money From Investors Falling Short on SustainabilityNew data released at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress suggests that entrepreneurs seek investors who put the planet first.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Moderna Aims to Break the Final Vaccine Barrier, and It May Change Return-to-Work for ParentsModerna plans to seek emergency approval for vaccines for kids under 6. It may eliminate the final sticking point for some employees with children.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Biden to U.S. Businesses: 'Harden Your Cyber Defenses Immediately'The president said that businesses have a 'patriotic obligation' to be prepared for any inbound cyberattacks.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel A Reality Check for Your Service BusinessScope creep is a very real problem for the service industry, but one that is avoidable.
SafeguardsBrit Morse Here's How to Get Employees to Come Back to the Office, Even If They've Moved AwaySome companies may want employees to come back to the physical office, but getting them to do it happily can be delicate--particularly if employees have moved away.
SafeguardsJeff Steen Microsoft Only Needed 10 Words to Completely Upend Its Hybrid Work Plan. It's the Best I've Seen YetWhile managers are juggling remote versus in-office work, few are thinking about engagement in a hybrid model. This new approach changes that.
LeadAlex Budak What Leaders Need to Do to Fight Imposter SyndromeMake sure your employees feel like they belong
SafeguardsSuzanne Lucas If You Say One of these 11 Phrases at Work, Prepare to Be SuedThey may show indifference to employee issues; they also indicate you're willing to ignore the law.
SafeguardsJeff Steen The 3-Part Daily 'EDM Routine' Keeps You Focused & Energized All Day. You're Doing Most of It AlreadyStop with routines that require big life changes. Stick with what you know and make small tweaks.
SafeguardsRebecca Deczynski The End of Mask Mandates May Lead to Even More Employee ResignationsAccording to a new report from LinkedIn, workers in some industries are more likely to resign in coming months than others. One factor that
SafeguardsKatie Burke We're Not Doing Enough to Support Women Returning to the WorkforcePandemic job losses and insufficient child care support have exacerbated the gender divide at work. We'll see the impact of this for decades to come unless we start implementing change now.
SafeguardsCarrie McKeegan Smart Ways to Attract Remote Employees During the Great ResignationWorking from home isn't the perk it used to be. Here's how to attract and retain remote employees post-pandemic.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big NegotiationUse these two exercises to regain focus.
SafeguardsDavid Finkel How to Escape the Negative Reinforcement LoopThe more you work, the more scattered your thoughts become.
SafeguardsLauren Chipman How Temporary Pandemic Modifications Will Evolve in the Future of RestaurantsAs pandemic restrictions are lifting, here's what will happen to all of the mobile ordering, delivery zones and other modifications that dominated the restaurant industry for the past two years.
SafeguardsJeff Steen 1 in 3 Americans Suffer From 'Serious Loneliness' -- and It's Worse for Business Leaders. This Simple Mind Shift Can HelpIsolated decision-making for CEOs and leaders can lead to mental and emotional drain. That can change -- if they seek out productive solitude.
SafeguardsBrit Morse There's Never Been a More Confusing Time for Mask MandatesBusinesses have to decide themselves whether to ask employees and customers to wear masks. Failing to do so may still have consequences.
Economic OutlookMelissa Angell The 4 Priorities Small Businesses Want to Hear About During Biden's First State of the Union AddressFrom insight to the Russia and Ukraine conflict to pandemic guidance, tonight's State of the Union is one that businesses are readily tuning in for.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell Most Workers Still Have a Password Problem. How to Get Them to Embrace Safer SolutionsThe escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine means that businesses are facing an increased risk of cyberthreats. Now is the time to nip low-hanging password vulnerabilities in the bud while you still can.
SafeguardsEntrepreneurs' Organization How to Promote Employee Engagement and Productivity in a Remote SettingRemote workforces present a unique set of challenges. As a company leader, it is your responsibility to ensure that your team isn't just surviving, but thriving.
SafeguardsMelissa Angell U.S. Cyber Agency Raises New 'Shields-Up' Warning, as the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Ratchets UpReducing vulnerabilities and shoring up your crisis-response team is only your first line of defense. Former White House information officer Theresa Payton has additional thoughts.
SafeguardsShama Hyder These Are the Pandemic Business Trends That Are Here to StayBusiness trends that emerged because of a massive global shakeup and are proving to have staying power.
SafeguardsJoel Comm 3 Retention Strategies to Implement During the Great ResignationIt's up to employees to respond to the shift in power with empathy. Here are some of the best ways to retain employees in the new business climate.
SafeguardsAmir Khan 3 Strategies to Empower Your Hybrid Workforce in 2022Here's how to create a winning environment where all employees feel they are part of a bigger community, no matter where they work from.
SafeguardsBrit Morse 4 Ways to Encourage Employees to Return to the OfficeMake sure to lead with empathy during a time of tension.
SafeguardsPeter Cohan Work From Home Is Here to Stay -- 4 Options for Local Business LeadersUnless your customers are planning to start commuting regularly, you must change your business strategy.
