Trends
McKinsey’s findings on progress in gender parity
Today women comprise 29% of the C-suite, way up from 17% in 2015. Yet improvement in representation has been notably slower at the entry and manager levels.
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Dispelling the myth of Silicon Valley’s decline
Despite indications of Silicon Valley’s fall from grace as startup mecca, the reality is that the Bay Area has increased its share of tech startups in recent years.
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Worker sentiment remains low as the economy turns upward
Insights on worker sentiment, from the Glassdoor Employee Confidence Index (Daniel Zhao) – Sluggish hiring is likely dampening worker sentiment as laid-off workers and new hires find it difficult to get their foot in the door and even employed workers feel stuck in their jobs.
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Labor productivity surges while Amazon ends WFH
US labor productivity has soared in the last five years, far more than other countries. The U.S.’s comparative advantage in technology likely played a key role. Other factors include a more flexible labor market, stronger investment in innovation, and a robust government stimulus that helped fuel a faster post-pandemic recovery.
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Funding for startups, from robotics to refugees
Low-Wage Workers as Percent of the Workforce, by State (Visual Capitalist) – For the past 15 years, the federal minimum wage has remained unchanged, with its real value now at its lowest point in 67 years.
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Grants for cybersecurity, workplace safety & more
Hundreds of millions in new funding opportunities for skills training have been announced in recent days.
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Financial Services industry braces for AI impact
Burning Glass looked at major employers and ranks them by % share of payroll working in occupations likely to be disrupted by AI. The results are eye-opening, especially for the Financial Services industry.
Best Practices
How To Use CRM For Sales Strategy
Moving beyond CRM adoption and achieving nirvana in CRM utilization requires adherence to a few principles. Companies can start by elevating their concept of a CRM beyond a fancy rolodex or contact database – tracking customer interactions to manage their sales process.
Best Practices
How To Create A Marketing Strategy
Long before the product can be sold, it has to be desired by someone. A well-crafted marketing strategy lays groundwork at scale, utilizing mass communication to condition the audience and lighten the load on the sales team.