
These were the top TE stories from the week. Plus, the best talent stories that we're reading from around the web.
by Frank Kalman
October 20, 2017
These were the top Talent Economy stories from the week of October 16-20, 2017:
Talent10x: When Doing Good Doesn’t Always Bode Well For CEOs: This week’s podcast features Rick Bell as he and Frank Kalman discuss corporate social responsibility and using emojis at work. Listen here or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Tunein.
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Hackers Want Your People Data. Here’s How to Stop Them: Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats a company faces, and employee data remains a vulnerable area executives need to protect, writes Talent Economy tech columnist Michelle Rafter.
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Why Technology is Limited As a Bias Killer When Hiring: Technology has helped leaders make great strides in managing candidate volume and alleviating unconscious bias when hiring, writes Associate Editor Lauren Dixon. Still, the human element remains a large part of the final decision-making process. Here’s what executives need to know.
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Smartphones May Be Ruining Our Brains. What Should Business Leaders Do?: Recent research shows that as smartphone use grows, human intellect weakens, a development with gigantic business implications, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman. What should business leaders do?
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The New Fall 2017 Talent Economy is Live!: The new digital edition of Talent Economy‘s quarterly journal aims to combine the sophistication of its print predecessor with an enhanced digital experience, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman.
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Finally, here are the top talent stories we’re reading from around the web:
Is WeWork, a Silicon Valley startup valued at nearly $20 billion, a legitimate contender changing where people work, or is it an over-valued real estate play? The Wall Street Journal explores.
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What would happen if Amazon brought 50,000 workers to your city? Ask Seattle, according to The Washington Post.
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Speaking of Amazon, it could deliver a gentrification “prosperity bomb” to whichever city it chooses to build its second headquarters, from Business Insider.
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Why everyone should have a side hustle, according to Inc.
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Finally, here’s how office politics corrupt the search for high-potential employees, according to Harvard Business Review.