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Whether your organization chooses to manage promotions and raises based on inputs or outputs, there's no denying that management has had to change as a result of the pandemic. But for as much talk of management techniques and methodologies, there are, what is the best way to factor in the contributions of those individuals in an organization who contribute most to culture?

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There is no denying that companies everywhere are struggling to find the talent to fill important roles. However, it is important to distinguish between roles are that are truly crucial to business operations, and others that are more nice-to-haves. After all, the best companies are always dipping their toes into the talent market to see if they can upgrade or add to their talent roster.

Wage data indicates that pay raises, on the aggregate, are not as pronounced as many would like to think. Supply and demand dynamics are definitely at play in the labor markets.

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Every few years we get inundated with new ideas and ways to manage the next generation of employees based on trends that seem relevant for that moment in time. While there is merit in understanding what management techniques are 'in', developing a proper mindset with which to lead your department or organization is a more effective way to manage teams. We explore four concepts in this video that make understanding what tactics to employ when managing any workforce easier.

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Between the labor shortage, supply and demand dynamics with talent, and the increasingly fierce competition between companies across compensation and benefits, recruiting is hard right now. Highlighting insights from conversations with executive search leaders at JMJ Phillip (https://jmjphillip.com) and Clarke Caniff (https://clarkecaniff.com), these are the three key recruiting frictions talent acquisition professionals face at the moment. Addressing them is the key to unlocking the talent marketplace.

Is Facebook about to rebrand under a new name? Interesting news has dropped regarding the social media company and its rumored plans to switch up names as it pursues the 'metaverse'. Is that all this is though? Or are there other underlying factors at play? Also, strategically, what does this mean for the Facebook portfolio of companies?

Call it the Great Resignation, the Great Reassessment, or any other name, it's hard to pinpoint the underlying reasons as to why so many employees are quitting their jobs at the moment. Companies left and right are struggling to hire enough workers to stay afloat, yet where are all the people that use to fill these jobs?

Three reasons that aren't often talked about when it comes to mass exodus from an industry. The ad and creative industries are seeing high turnover in the current labor market because of many reasons - burnout being one - but there are also other factors at work that need to be understood.

USAA has announced its plans to move its minimum wage up to $21 per hour as it looks to fill some 1,500 jobs in the San Antonio, Texas market. More interestingly, however, is its approach to benefits and incentives. A thoughtful employer brand is relevant to market dynamics, and its latest offering has the inkling of being informed by current labor shortage dynamics indeed.

Italian alt-rock / glam-rock band Maneskin has become a global sensation with its song 'Beggin', which can be heard nearly everyone on the internet. But what has driven this band to become so popular in the last few years? What is the equation for become a global sensation? We break down a few elements from a marketing and branding perspective.

Like many retailers, Nordstrom is ramping up its hiring for the end-of-year holiday shopping rush. The question this year, amidst an intense labor shortage, is can the company fill the 28,000 job openings for seasonal workers it needs to? While incentives and signing bonuses are great tactics in this choppy market, is Nordstrom's employer brand strong enough to attract workers from a limited pool of workers this time around?