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Trump Tariffs Will Slow Michigan Growth, Kill 13,000 Auto-Related Jobs, Experts Predict
State officials agreed May 16 to revise downward state revenue projections by $456 million over the next two years, largely due to President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which one forecaster said will cost Michigan 13,000 jobs from the auto sector alone. Still,...
Modernizing Your Hybrid Team Means More Than Buying New Tech Gear – 3 Tips For Success
Small businesses are faced with demands to modernize and adopt new technologies while struggling to manage costs and reduce security risks. These organizations are also often trying to manage remote or hybrid workforces, looking to leverage new technologies like AI,...
Trump Pause on DOL’s Gig Worker Rule Has Industry Wanting More
The US Department of Labor faces pressure to resurrect a business-friendly independent contractor standard from Trump’s first administration after loosening enforcement around who is and isn’t considered an employee. Earlier this month, the Trump-led DOL announced its...
How Leaders Can Bridge The Gender Equity Divide At Work
Americans largely agree that women have made significant gains in the workplace over the past two decades. But what about men? While many Americans believe women are thriving, over half believe men’s progress has stalled or even reversed. To make matters more complex,...
STEM Educators: Introduce Kids To These Subjects Early
Introducing students to STEM early, and consistently exposing them to those subject areas throughout their K-12 careers, can motivate students who might be searching for a subject that interests them to succeed academically, potentially changing the trajectory of...
DEI Management Strategies Are Critical To Thriving In 2025
DEI practices have been a part of HR’s responsibilities long before the term was coined and went into use globally. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are pillars of balance in any workforce, but current rhetoric has made these concepts go out of...
‘Conscious Unbossing’: Gen Z’s Aversion To Management Roles
Gen Z have become notorious for taking a stand against old-fashioned working patterns. From "quiet quitting" to "work personas", they are "paving the way" for a new kind of workplace environment, said Harper's Bazaar. The latest career culture trend they are...
13 Jobs That Don’t Require A College Degree − And Won’t Be Replaced By AI
If you think most Americans finish college, think again. Going to college is an American rite of passage. But not everyone goes to college, and many students never make it to graduation. Among Americans ages 25 and over, only 38% are college graduates, according to...
Managing The Digital Workforce Through The Rise Of Agentic AI
The integration of AI agents within the enterprise is rapidly transforming the way businesses operate. AI agents, with their ability to automate tasks, analyze data and enhance decision-making, will quickly become an integral component of the modern workforce. In...
Different Brains And The Future Of Work
In today’s fast-evolving world of work—where artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid work, and skills-first hiring dominate the agenda—leaders are scrambling to build resilient, high-performing teams. Yet one crucial lever for success often remains...
