by dankeelan | Feb 16, 2021 | Career
Before enrolling in George Mason University School of Business’ Master of Science in Management (MSM), Kye Farrow was a business newcomer. His MS in Management degree taught him about what it means to be a responsible leader. “I learned that...
by dankeelan | Feb 16, 2021 | Future of Work
The future of work is upon us and while we’ve been entrenched at home, the world has changed significantly. Getting back to work won’t be getting back at all, it will be a new game. And success in the future will require new skills—some of which may come as a...
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...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Career, Tips
Millions of people around the world have lost their jobs, temporarily or permanently, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Freelancers and contract workers have been among those heavily affected by this health and economic crisis. Freelancers often work on a contract basis...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Freelancing and gig work is exploding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding new light on how little protection many gig workers have. In the latest case, Amazon is in the hot seat. As a result of a new ruling against Amazon Flex, federal agencies in the United States...
by dankeelan | Feb 9, 2021 | Gig Workers, Pay, U.S. Economy
Amazon has agreed to pay $61.7 million to settle allegations that it stole its Amazon Flex drivers tips over a two-and-a-half year period, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. “Today, the FTC is sanctioning Amazon.com for expanding its...
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