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Does Personal Bias Make People Vulnerable to Misinformation on Social Media Platforms?

Bob Hutchins August 24, 2021 Bias has a well-documented effect on reasoning. Bias can affect the processing of information and lead to beliefs that are incongruent with evidence and rational consideration. Bias is therefore expected to influence an individual’s susceptibility to misinformation online. For instance, if you absolutely (the bias) believe the earth is flat … Continue reading Does Personal Bias Make People Vulnerable to Misinformation on Social Media Platforms? →

Understanding Annuities and Taxes: Mistakes People Make

Tax Management

John Rampton August 18, 2021 When it comes to taxes, we all have to pay the piper. In this case, the piper is Uncle Sam. So, even though you’ve seemingly already paid your fair share, your taxes aren’t going to necessarily be any lower in retirement. And, this also applies to annuity owners. Annuity Taxation … Continue reading Understanding Annuities and Taxes: Mistakes People Make →

5 People You Need on Your Remote Team

Remote Team Management

Angela Ash August 10, 2021 We’ve all heard way too many tips on how to successfully lead a remote team. Be tech-savvy, open-minded, keep learning, and stuff… Seriously, don’t we all know that already? We’d argue that the majority of remote workers have the common sense to conclude that for themselves. If they don’t, they’re … Continue reading 5 People You Need on Your Remote Team →

Why It’s So Important to Stop Telling People to Stay in Their Lane

Business Continuity Transformation

Liz Kislik July 22, 2021 Whenever a particular bit of business jargon comes up multiple times in the same week from different clients, I always wonder what ripples are moving through the corporate zeitgeist! Are you hearing about people being asked to “stay in their lane”? One conflict-averse vice president described herself as staying … Continue reading Why It’s So Important to Stop Telling People to Stay in Their Lane →

Connect People With Meetings That Matter

Productive Meetings

Barry Rosen July 13, 2021 Meaningful employee engagement was a challenge for most organizations before the pandemic took hold. In 2018, a Gallup poll indicated that just 33% of workers feel engaged in their job. In the spring of 2020, the day-to-day patterns of life and work changed dramatically as the pandemic took control of … Continue reading Connect People With Meetings That Matter →

Need to Find and Keep Better People? Market Your Culture to Everyone!

Effective Hiring

Brian Basilico July 9, 2021 The last couple of years really taught us a bundle about business. One of the things is that everybody is getting pretty comfortable with right now is Zoom and doing remote meetings. That has also led to a bunch of people being much more comfortable working from home. Maybe they … Continue reading Need to Find and Keep Better People? Market Your Culture to Everyone! →

12 Amazon Alternatives For People Shopping Online

Amazon Listing

Anand Srinivasan July 7, 2021 Amazon has been in the news lately for not-so-good reasons. Jeff Bezos has been accused of hiring trolls to defend the company in online attacks from its critics. This is after the company has been in the news for poor working conditions for its warehouse workers or the company’s persistent … Continue reading 12 Amazon Alternatives For People Shopping Online →

The Correlation of People and Culture to the Hiring Process

Effective Hiring

Stacy Lee June 28, 2021 The hiring process goes beyond just filling positions. As recruiters, you also have to consider bringing in talents who can collectively contribute to the business and ensure culture fit. Otherwise, there would be a high turnover rate and it would cost you 50-60% of the employee’s annual salary. No business … Continue reading The Correlation of People and Culture to the Hiring Process →

How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think

Management Skills

Liz Kislik June 25, 2021 “My boss just doesn’t want to hear it!” I heard this line from three different managers this week, and each time it was related to the challenges of returning to the workplace rather than continuing to work from home. This is a complex situation that affects everyone differently — … Continue reading How to Move Forward If Your Boss Doesn’t Care What People Think →

Stop Trying to Control People

Management Skills

Anthony Mersino June 25, 2021 I recently received an email from a colleague I’ve known for nearly 20 years. It started with this line: “You should be speaking here…” I flagged it as junk and blocked my colleague. Which may seem like a dramatic overreaction. I felt triggered and controlled by the word “should”. You … Continue reading Stop Trying to Control People →