What are some of the most active employee resource groups you currently have? At Beacon Hill, StandOut and Fierce are two of the most active Employee Resource Networks. StandOut’s subcommittees focus on philanthropy, Pride Month, corporate equality and allyship, continuously bringing new ideas and drive. This year, they launched a successful weekly newsletter during Pride … Read full-story
Professional development is a secondary necessity for most workers. The idea that one might start on a lower rung and eventually climb via merit to a management role is part of the engine of retention at many companies. Here are 11 companies that put particular effort into their management development programs. Can you tell us … Read full-story
Hiring managers know that military veterans are team-oriented, often have leadership experience, and are used to learning new work disciplines. Here are four companies that tell us more about why hiring veterans is a no-brainer. … Read full-story
The Great Resignation is liberating tons of people from jobs they feel weren’t ideal on a daily basis as 2021 careens towards a conclusion (after the oncoming heap of holidays), and among these new “searcher” candidates – who want to make the right decisions about where they build their work nest – are some very fine … Read full-story
Like seemingly so many side effects of the COVID pandemic (still itself a major problem as this is being written), flex schedules are an undeniably welcome idea for many that might never have been adopted in earnest if not for the terrifying situation we’ve all faced for much more than a single year now. So … Read full-story
Lisa Atherton, President & CEO at Textron Systems tells us “it’s been a crazy career” since she graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, and she really means it. Her goal was to become a prosecutor once she left the Armed Forces and make sure bad guys got punished. However, life took a turn, she … Read full-story
Next Monday, May 31st, is Memorial Day, during which we commemorate the men and women who died while in the military service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. In recognition of those who gave their lives, here are eleven companies that all celebrate, honor, … Read full-story
People are always growing, and businesses are always evolving. Young professionals, especially, feel a need to constantly grow their skill set at the risk of feeling stagnation set in. Forward propulsion is part of all of our lives, and we always feel best when we are developing new aspects of ourselves that will enhance our … Read full-story
The Covid-19 pandemic has destabilized the world, and it’s very understandable that many companies have stopped hiring for the current moment while the nation awaits the return of the kind of stability that inspires economic upticks. We’ve seen that many of the major retailers, grocery stores and health care companies are continuing to hire, but … Read full-story
