Conflict resolution 101: This CEO explains why he encourages his employees to speak up
Steve Blue discusses his unique take on workplace disputes — and why it's made his team healthier.
Employee communications
Office politics are just as toxic in the WFH-era
Half of U.S. workers surveyed say the negative effects of office politics have stayed the same in the COVID era.
Adjusting your workplace dress code for return-to-office plans
Relaxing a workplace dress code is a no-cost way to make employees happy.
OpenAI offers new privacy options for ChatGPT
ChatGPT users can now turn off their chat histories by clicking a toggle switch in their account settings.
Caught! Remote employees reveal their top excuses for not working
From family illness to plumbing issues, remote employees reveal their excuses for shirking work.
Benefits Think Unconscious email use is the biggest threat to workplace productivity
People spend as much as 2.5 hours a day tackling work emails.
Krista Krumina
Truesix
Benefits Think The future of employment is shaped by AI
Building new connections should be delegated to AI so that we can focus on achieving our professional goals.
Yakov Filiippenko
Intch
Credit Suisse tells staff to go to work as somber mood sets in
Promised bonuses and pay increases will still be paid after a tumultuous week that ended in the 166 year-old lender being taken over by its largest rival UBS Group.
Microsoft to bring OpenAI’s chatbot technology to the office
AI-powered assistants called Copilots will be able to generate whole documents, emails and slide decks.
Silicon Valley Bank collapse highlights the importance of an internal communications strategy
Leaders need to communicate early and often to avoid misinformation and fear in the wake of a business crisis.
Bosses say nearly half of meetings should disappear
The top reason why business leaders go to unproductive meetings is that they thought it would be a good use of time, but ultimately wasn't.
California is requiring COVID contact tracing until 2025. Here’s how to prioritize privacy
An outbreak can threaten employees' health and digital privacy, too. Contact Herald is dedicated to protecting both.
Sus, lit, fire: Translating Gen Z’s most-used office slang
Here's your go-to guide for decoding young employees' vernacular.
Benefits Think It’s time to rethink the way we talk about abortion
While a patchwork of state laws have put employers in a tough spot, they need to stand firmly by their beliefs to support culture, vision and mission.
Elsa Glorioso
OneDigital
Why companies coin names for their hybrid work plans
Employers are coming up with catchphrases to promote their flexible-work options, illustrating the various ways companies see the plans shaking out — and how hard it is to get them right.
Long story short: How employers made it through 2022
Our top stories of 2022 reveal the most in-demand benefits that made work worth it.
HR leaders share their tips for crafting a pitch-perfect end-of-year message
Experts share advice on how to create a message that wraps up 2022, and makes employees excited about the year to come.
Long story short: Your midterm election primer
Ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, this week's top stories tackle the issues that could impact your organization and your employees.
Twitter employees watch emails to see if they have a job
Musk plans to eliminate half of Twitter's workforce to slash costs at the social media platform he acquired for $44 billion last month.
3 ways to navigate political conversations with coworkers
Political conversations don't need to be off limits at work. The SVP of 15Five shares his top tips for navigating challenging discussions.
