May 22, 2024 Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement Productivity isn’t always about getting things done as quickly as possible BY Rachel Karl We live in a world that reveres speed and worships breadth over depth. But a quiet revolution is brewing, and it’s called the slow movement (or specifically, the … Continue reading Why more and more organizations are adopting the slow work movement
Lateral Movement: What Every Business Should Know Gilad Maayan / Sep 27, 2023 Lateral movement is a term that has become increasingly prominent within cybersecurity circles, but is largely unknown to a general business audience. However, as we’ll show in this article, business leaders and IT professionals must understand this term and its implications … Continue reading Lateral Movement: What Every Business Should Know
By Kristin Toussaint December 28, 2022 Strikes, walkouts, union wins, and even more workers organizing—the wave of labor action that gained momentum during the pandemic showed no signs of slowing down in 2022. In fact, it ramped up even more: The number of union election petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board increased … Continue reading Can the labor movement capitalize on its big wins from 2022?
By Kristin Toussaint December 23, 2022 There’s no doubt that 2022 was a prominent year for the labor movement. Workers saw historic wins, from the first Amazon warehouse unionizing to the largest academic strike in higher education, when 48,000 workers at the University of California walked off the job. And the public backs unions … Continue reading 5 must-read books about the labor movement, recommended by people on the ground
By Clint Rainey September 21, 2022 When the White House met this May with union organizers at Starbucks, Amazon, and other companies, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh expected this group—most of them young and barely earning $15 an hour—to be primarily upset about their pay. To his surprise, “All they talked about was work conditions, the … Continue reading The labor movement isn’t just about wages anymore, says U.S. Labor Secretary
By Elizabeth Oglesby September 05, 2022 Tech workers, warehouse employees, and baristas have notched many victories in recent months at major U.S. companies long deemed long shots for unions, including Apple, Amazon, and Starbucks. To me, these recent union wins recall another pivotal period in the U.S. labor movement several decades ago. But … Continue reading How Central American immigrants played a vital role in the U.S. labor movement
By Kristin Toussaint August 30, 2022 It’s mid-June, and Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union, is speaking so loud into the microphone that it’s slightly distorted, and someone has to go over and tweak the dials on the PA system so his … Continue reading Inside the drive to bring ‘cultural workers’ into the labor movement
Don’t Leave Any Demo Behind In Alt Measurement Movement by Dave Morgan , Featured Contributor, August 18, 2022 The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Media Insider. The tectonic plates of media measurement are moving, as digital media behaviors upend decades-old approaches to measuring the world of TV audiences and advertising, giving … Continue reading Don’t Leave Any Demo Behind In Alt Measurement Movement
Google Ad Showing How App Translates Eye Movement To Run During Oscars by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, March 25, 2022 On Sunday during the 94th Academy Awards telecast, Google will debut a cinematic TV spot highlighting its free Look to Speak app, a tool available on Android phones that allows users to select from a menu of phrases … Continue reading Google Ad Showing How App Translates Eye Movement To Run During Oscars
Veronica Krieg July 13, 2020 Author’s note: We realize racism both in and out of the workplace is an extremely difficult topic and a complex subject to approach. But, its difficulty does not give us permission to disengage. At Sharpen, we believe in equality for all people. We’re working to bring those values into an … Continue reading 6 Ways to Be an Understanding and Supportive Leader as You Manage a Contact Center Team During a National Cultural Movement
