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How to remain highly employable

Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The talent gap is the difference between the skills employers want and the skills job seekers and employees possess. As Gallup and others have pointed out, after more than a decade of being aware it exists, the talent gap has not been eliminated and in some cases has widened. Not only have secondary and post-secondary education not been able to fully sync up with employers to close it, the target is continuing to move.

Association governance during a pandemic

Robert C. Harris Association Management

The executive committee met in secret, without the full board and disinviting the executive director. "I suggest we layoff all the staff immediately except for our executive," was the motion. A few weeks earlier, this board discussed a plan. Everybody agreed that, with sizable reserves, they would wait to assess the situation in June. The pandemic and economic recovery pose unknowns for boards of directors. Good governance remains essential.

Survey: 78% of job applicants lie and 66% of hiring managers don’t…

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Wait, what? 78% of job applicants lie and 66% of hiring managers don’t care. These stats are based on a new survey by Checkster, "Is Your Company Hiring Charlatans?" Are so many applicants lying because they know hiring managers don’t care … or is it the case that since so many applicants lie, hiring managers have stopped caring? I’m not sure which came first: the lies or the nonchalance, but this is definitely a problem on both sides of the hiring table.

President Trump signs Paycheck Protection Program 2.0

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

On April 24, President Trump signed a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $484 billion to aid an economy that is shrinking sharply from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past 35 days, as leisure, hospitality and retail businesses have closed across the U.S., over 24 million workers have filed claims for unemployment insurance. According to the president’s Twitter account, PPP 2.0 includes $310 billion to replenish the small business PPP, $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for COVID-19 tests.

Why investing in your employees means retaining talent

Indiana Lee Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Your employees aren't just the heart of your business, they are your business. Without them, your company would cease to exist. But showing your employees how much you value them is about far more than being kind, paying them well, or offering a competitive benefits package. It's about investing in them. This article will provide you with the best tips and tricks for making the ideal workplace a reality for your employees.

Making up for lost time

Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

As the lockdown for COVID-19 enters its second month in most locations, it's becoming apparent there are businesses that are thriving, but many more businesses are suffering. Some of these businesses will recover once the economy begins to breathe again. But some time-based purchases will never be made up. For example, we are not going to go get two haircuts because we missed one. Nor are we going to get two dental checkups at once or attend two meetings of the same association at once to make up for one that was canceled. So, what are we to do? Here are a few ideas.

Don’t let the association burn down

Robert C. Harris Association Management

For more than a month, executives have been in crisis mode. They respond to urgent calls from members, media and government while trying to manage and govern an association. One executive said it feels like "our house has been on fire." Now it’s time to put out the fire. The rest of spring and summer will be time to address association operations for survival and sustainability. The intent is to be the indispensable resource for members.

How to stop biases from running amok during the pandemic

Simma Lieberman Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We're in the second month of the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and most of the country is "sheltering in place." The lack of a unified message, the uncertainty of the future and what we have the power to control have created a lot of stress for people. When we're stressed, anxious or fearful, we look for causes that are outside of ourselves and look for comfort in old ways of thinking. We're less likely to be aware of our biases or interact with people who challenge us.

Why Google and Microsoft obsess over psychological safety

Timothy R. Clark Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Google and Microsoft know something a lot of other companies simply refuse to acknowledge — that organizations lacking psychological safety are galloping their way to extinction. Psychological safety is a social condition in which you feel included, safe to learn, safe to contribute, and safe to challenge the status quo — all without fear of being embarrassed, marginalized, or punished in some way. Basically, it means it’s not expensive to be yourself.

Associations face a new advocacy landscape

Jeb Ory Association Management

As many people in Washington know, the COVID-19 crisis launched an advocacy boom. What they may not realize is that it is far from over. As Congress considered a $2 trillion stimulus bill — the largest in U.S. history — hundreds of organizations scrambled to ensure that lawmakers understood and addressed their needs, whether that meant safety equipment, financial support, tax relief or other necessities. Trade associations led that charge.

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