Articles by Lauren Dixon
Why Teens Aren’t Working—And How It Influences the Workforce
Labor participation among teens in the summer continues to fall. How does that impact the workforce of the future?
New Workforce Attitudes Push Leaders to Rethink Raises
New norms around the nature of work as well as shifting attitudes around pay and performance should lead executives to reconsider how they award compensation increases.
How Will AI Transform the Workforce? Look to Schools
AI’s inevitable transformation of work is getting its start in schools at varying levels.
Are Leadership Development Programs Worth It?
Leadership development programs have grown robust and costly. Are they worth it?
Tighter Immigration Policy Pushes Firms to Open Foreign Satellite Offices
Already stringent U.S. immigration policy propelled Microsoft last year to open a satellite engineering office in Canada — just three hours away from its global U.S.-based headquarters. Now, the Trump administration’s promise to tighten immigration even further puts the prospect of such satellite offices in the spotlight.
How Does the Minimum Wage Impact the Economy?
The federal minimum wage provides compensation increases at a different rate than inflation increases, leaving many workers behind economically. However, increasing pay too dramatically can have negative impacts.
How Student Loans Influence the Talent Economy
Student loan debt is a crippling expense for major portions of the workforce. How does the burden influence talent’s behavior in the economy?
The Business Case for Increasing Pay for Low-Level, High-Turnover Jobs
Some firms are finding that offering higher wages to low-level, hourly employees is giving them a competitive advantage in today’s high-turnover environment.
What’s More Important When Hiring: Future Potential or Past Performance?
It’s easy for leaders to focus on candidate’s past performance when hiring. But, for many firms, a person’s performance in a previous role isn’t always indicative of their future success at the company.
Why Leaders Should Balance Positive, Negative Thinking
While today’s business ethos preaches praises overly positive thinking, there are positive elements to negative thinking that can help organizations be more prepared for failure and, therefore, more successful in the long run.
Why Leaders Should Balance Positive, Negative Thinking
While today’s business ethos preaches praises overly positive thinking, there are positive elements to negative thinking that can help organizations be more prepared for failure and, therefore, more successful in the long run.
Is Today’s Employee-Centric Business Culture Recession Proof?
A healthy economy and a tightened labor market propelled new cultural norms like workplace flexibility and transparency. Are these workplace norms here to stay? Or will they go by the wayside at the next downturn?
Is Time Still the Best Measure of Work in the Knowledge Economy?
The results of our work — not time invested — should be how companies measure success. So why do many business leaders focus on time?
Should There Be a Universal Skills Measurement System?
Establishing a standard skills measurement system could make it easier for companies to source talent, but there are challenges and limitations to the practice.