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Nothing Soft About Soft Skills — They Are Central To The Workplace
Noticing that a six-foot-something intoxicated and aggressive man was hungry and providing him with a ham sandwich once helped John Finnerty calm a volatile situation. Finnerty, who is 53 and from Limerick, was a member of An Garda Síochána at the time. “I’d been...
Tech Leaders Say AI Means Less Work – Their Staff Say They Work Up To 90 Hours A Week
For years now, executives at companies that are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars a year into developing various artificial intelligence tools have insisted that the technology will ultimately mean people will spend less of their time working. An engineering...
Mystic Aquarium Awarded $4 Million Federal Grant To Expand STEM Mentoring
The Mystic Aquarium has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Multistate Mentoring Programs initiative to expand its STEM Mentoring program. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization...
Employers Are Hiring For Skills Over Degrees Now. AI Is Why
Seventy percent of employers now use skills-based hiring, up from 65% a year earlier, and 53% have eliminated degree requirements entirely, up from just 30%, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook 2026 survey and TestGorilla’s 2025...
U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Loses 23,000 Jobs In July
After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters had expected the report to show a modest pickup in July. The Bureau of Labor Statistics came out with its report on the U.S. job market, and it looks weaker than forecasters had expected. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July...
The Emotional Labor Most Remote Workers Miss
Remote work has transformed how people collaborate, communicate, and build relationships at work. While greater flexibility has benefited many professionals, it has also introduced a layer of invisible effort that often goes unrecognized. From carefully managing tone...
The Predictable Executive Career Arc Is Over
“For decades I’ve been told that managing a successful career begins with a plan,” Bill, a senior leader in a financial institution, told me during an executive education program I was running. “Decide where you want to be in five years. Build a roadmap. Acquire the...
The Typical Gig Worker Is Changing – And Struggling More Than Ever To Make Ends Meet
The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits. In 2025, companies such as DoorDash, Lyft and Uber had the most workers receiving Supplemental Nutrition...
