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Why the Best Leaders Think Like Veterans
I recently recorded my most special episode yet of The Big Idea from Yahoo Finance. The guest was the biggest VIP in my life—my dad. From the flight line to the boardroom, my dad, Michael McKee, shows how adaptability, teamwork, and integrity shape great leaders and...
Veterans Day: How Veterans Power America’s Most Essential Jobs
When most Americans think about Veterans Day, they picture parades, folded flags, and the recognition of past service. What often gets overlooked is something far more powerful. Millions of veterans are still serving this country every day, long after they stop...
Blue Collar Is In; 10 High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree
Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder. Vocational and trade programs are booming, federal data shows. One reason is a perception...
Google, Microsoft, Meta Have Stopped Publishing Workforce Diversity Data
Some US tech giants are abandoning their decade-long practice of publishing statistics about the gender and racial makeup of their workforce. Google, which helped pioneer the release of annual diversity, equity, and inclusion reports, has no plans to disclose the...
12 Remote Entry-Level Jobs That Pay At Least $50,000
Finding an entry-level job that pays enough to help you get ahead financially can be challenging. Finding a role that lets you work from home or out of an office is even more difficult. But such jobs do exist. The following entry-level jobs have median...
Eight Leadership Skills Shaping The Future Of Work
From emotional intelligence in hybrid teams to fluency in emerging tech, leadership today looks very different from what it did just a few years ago. Today’s most effective leaders blend human insight with digital agility to guide their teams through the constant...
How AI Is Redefining The Future Of Work: A Chief HR Officer Conversation
Artificial intelligence’s impact on the future of work depends less on algorithms than on leadership choices: Whether to automate or to augment, to replace workers or to redesign workflows, complementing human potential. I spoke with someone who has been at the center...
The Gig Economy And The Dignity Of Work: A Catholic Response To A New Labor Crisis
The theological principle at stake runs deeper than economics. The church teaches that work serves not merely to produce goods but to perfect the worker, contributing to human flourishing and social cohesion. Gig work’s isolation—drivers alone in cars, delivery...
