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Hard and Soft: Dualities That Define Great Business Leaders
Leadership often requires a mix of strength and flexibility. Here’s how to avoid the “too much of a good thing” trap. Years ago, I studied a form of karate called Gōjū-ryū, which means “hard and soft.” This duality fascinated me. On one hand, the martial art was about...
In-Office Work At Highest Level Since 2020, As Companies Pull Back On Remote
Eric Matzke used to be able to find a seat on the train when he commutes to his office in Chinatown in downtown D.C. But on a recent day in February, he stood alongside the crowd of government and business workers who have steadily trickled back to their offices. “I...
Thousands Of Women Across The Country Participate In Mentoring Monday
Across the county, including here in Pewaukee, women are coming together to help each other professionally and personally. It is called Mentoring Monday. The yearly event happens on the same day in 40 cities across the country. More than 7,000 people participated on...
Killing The Presidential Management Fellows Program Threatens The Future Of Federal Labor
After nearly 50 years and eight different executive administrations, including an even split of Democratic and Republican Presidents, the Presidential Management Fellows program is dead. Created by executive order in 1977, the federal career leadership...
Fiverr Wants Gig Workers To Offload Some Of Their Work To AI
Gig marketplace Fiverr wants to let freelancers train AI on their bodies of work and use it to automate future jobs. At an event on Tuesday, Fiverr announced the launch of several new efforts aimed at attracting gig workers to its platform and equipping them...
Study: Gig Workers Worked More, Earned Less In 2024
Uber hide-hailing drivers saw their earnings for 2024 fall 3.4% on average to $513 a week, according to a study released Tuesday by data analytics company Gridwise. At the same time, Uber drivers worked 0.8% more hours in 2024. Lyft drivers, meanwhile, worked...
Trump’s Import Tariffs: How They’ll Shake Prices, Jobs, Trade
The imposing of tariffs on top US trade partners (China, Canada, and Mexico) has sparked a tug-of-war on trade, with all countries retaliating with similar increases. Tariff increases, even against top US trade partners, were a key feature of President Donald Trump’s...
As Trump Spars With Canada, Seattle-Area Startup Embraces Talent And Customers Across The Border
As President Trump wields tariffs and strains relations with Canada, Seattle area’s Docugami is strengthening its cross-border ties. The document management startup is eager to reach a bigger pool of talent and new customers with the recent opening of a new...
