by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | California, Gig Workers, Pay, Race
In November 2020, the people of California voted to pass Proposition 22, which classified workers for rideshare and delivery companies as independent contractors instead of employees. The ballot measure was a direct response to the California State Legislature...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | Gig Workers, Pay
The fight to secure gig workers more employment rights and protections has been one of Albany’s more intractable policy issues for several years now. Powerful and deep-pocketed gig companies like Uber and DoorDash have long resisted efforts to reclassify gig workers...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | Delivery, Gig Workers
A 1994 movie called “It Could Happen To You” depicted a true story: Instead of giving a waitress a cash tip, a police officer told her he had purchased a lottery ticket and promised to split the proceeds with her if he won. He won $6 million, gave her $3 million and...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | Culture, Featured, Talent
There is an often-heard refrain among business leaders when talking about the process for hiring great people who become part of the team for the long haul: “attract / recruit / retain.” Too often, most of the effort goes into the recruiting activities. In fact, many...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Remote Work
Many of us have spent little time in physical proximity with our colleagues over the past year, and this next chapter of work is likely to still include reduced in-person interaction. How do we minimize the cognitive and social impact of not being physically present...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Leadership
The latest installment of the Edelman Trust Barometer is a gloomy report on public attitudes toward institutions of all kinds. The public relations firm’s findings (pdf) put trust in business at only 61%, marginally ahead of trust in NGOs (59%), vs. government (52%)...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Leadership
After 21 years in the military, and nearly 20 years in business, it’s apparent to me that effective leadership is largely the same in both worlds. The stakes may not be as high (though they often feel that way) but human behavior and market dynamics are the same....
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Jobs
Judging by the record number of people who’ve quit their jobs in the pandemic -– the so-called Great Resignation -– millions of Americans don’t really like their work. Which doesn’t mean they’re not worried about losing out to robots — there’s an...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Featured, Future of Work, Hybrid Workplace
The pandemic ushered in an era of hybrid work. This is the greatest transformation of the nature of work since the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century. The Industrial Revolution shifted the center of production from homes to factories, and the hybrid work...
by dankeelan | Feb 15, 2022 | Mentoring
As several major firms, including Wells Fargo, announce plans to return to the office full-time, many companies struggle with how, when and if they should open their doors. Charlie Saffro believes working virtual works well for her staffing and recruiting firm. When...
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