by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Entrepreneurs, Featured, Tips
Job losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic have been extreme. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) reports that in 2020 global working time declined by 8.8% – the equivalent of 255 million full-time jobs and approximately four times greater than during the...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Diversity, Entrepreneurs
The online movement started last year by beauty founder Sharon Chuter, which urged businesses to disclose how many Black leaders they have in their businesses with the call-to-action #PullUpOrShutUp, will donate funds to founders through a public pitch contest....
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Remote Work, Technology, Tools, Training
Microsoft Viva isn’t an app or even a service but more of a platform for improving remote work and helping businesses adjust to it. While businesses collectively spend billions of dollars each year on employee wellbeing, Microsoft thinks Viva will help in this new...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips, U.S. Economy
The flexibility and freedom of being your own boss is incredibly appealing. And many people are shifting to working in the gig economy to make that a reality. Gig economy workers are those who choose to do freelance jobs, often working for many different clients,...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Stories, Tips
A few years ago, financial planner Alex Hopkin sought a part-time, flexible position with an advisory firm. “As a stay-at-home mom, I didn’t want to commit to a full-time job, but also wanted to continue pursuing my career,” says Hopkin, who holds a...
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