Career Paths: Corey Ranslem, Dryad Global
In our special column this month, we are happy to host an interview with Mr. Corey Ranslem, CEO, Dryad Global who encourages us to look globally for education, employment, and connections.
Read moreIn our special column this month, we are happy to host an interview with Mr. Corey Ranslem, CEO, Dryad Global who encourages us to look globally for education, employment, and connections.
Read moreIEA provides first ever assessment of energy jobs worldwide by region and technology, offering vital analysis in the context of the global energy crisis and clean energy transitions.
Read moreInevitably, everyone will have to deal with loss and grief at some point in their lives. Grief is not only about processing the loss of a loved one, but it may also arise from the loss of a job or the end of a relationship. Generally, grief is about everything that entails change and transition to a condition less pleasant or comfortable. How prepared are you to embrace such a life transition?
Read moreThe effective business leader knows how to encourage an environment that supports people in their personal and professional development. This requires the efficient handling of potential conflicts to prevent toxic work environments, which, in its turn, requires leaders to escape their own drama and personal stories.
Read moreA recent survey by DNV reveals that a growing number of companies are beginning to put Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) on the corporate agenda. They tend to agree that a diverse and inclusive company is better performing, yet few see D&I as business critical. However, companies integrating D&I into their business model stand to gain significant performance benefits.
Read moreBig data derived from vacancies and applications on online jobs listings can provide important information about changes in the skills employers require and workers offer, especially in countries where alternative sources are scarce, says a new working paper by the ILO.
Read moreWithout a doubt the professional landscape has changed rapidly in the last two years. COVID made us adapt to a new reality in order to continue be productive even in our homes, and many of us developed skills we didn’t know we had. However, one skill will be the most sought after in the near future and that is Emotional intelligence.
Read moreEmployees can be an organization’s greatest asset and the biggest loss, so business leaders and HR professionals must be proactive enough to prevent employees’ underperformance, vigilant enough to recognize its signs, and open-minded enough to address it.
Read moreCultivating a sense of trust and safety in the workplace has been identified for several years as a key factor for successful organizations that are able to engage and retain their workforce. But what does “safe working environment” mean and what do business leaders have to consider in order to cope with the new working arrangements shaped post-COVID-19?
Read moreThere are 168 hours in a week. If we average 7 hours of sleep per night, we spend 49 of them sleeping. This leaves 119 hours per week that we are awake, and 40 of them are at work. This means the hours spent at the office roughly account for one-third of our everyday life. Shouldn’t we try to make one-third of our adult life more enjoyable?
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