by Christine Moukazis | Jan 3, 2022 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Omicron may be closing down businesses, schools, sporting events and concerts, but the job market is still strong. As of December, the United States government data shows that over 11 million jobs are available. There is a Great Resignation trend in which millions of...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 30, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
What keeps CEOs up at night is worrying about how to attract, recruit and retain workers. The job market is so challenging that Apple is awarding bonuses up to $180,000 to keep software engineers from being poached by rivals like Meta, Amazon and Google. Deskless...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 30, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There’s a growing worldwide movement led by young people. Weighed down with overwhelming college debt, unable to find decent paying jobs (leading to the inability to purchase homes), stuck in low paying jobs with no future and being forced into the gig economy made...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It took a global pandemic for many business leaders to wake up and recognize the need to treat their workers with empathy, respect and dignity. Up until recently, it was accepted practices for CEOs, executives and middle managers to rule with an iron fist. Workers...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 29, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Apple, one of the largest tech companies in the world, is worried. The war for talent, especially in the tech sector, is heating up. Surprisingly, the pandemic saw a boom in entrepreneurialism, cryptocurrency exchanges, FinTechs and rapid growth at big giants, like...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 28, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The narrative lately is all about the surge in Omicron cases, closures of businesses, schools and canceling of air flights and live events. While doom scrolling through social media, you’re missing out on something. Amidst the chaos and madness enveloping us, there...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 27, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The pandemic made us reevaluate and scrutinize our work and lives. Traditionally, the end of the year and looking toward the beginning of a New Year has us engage in introspection. We start thinking about if we’re happy, hold a job that offers purpose, meaning and...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 23, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The business world would be better off if leadership and managers were more empathetic. If a CEO really knows what it’s like to work in a warehouse, fulfillment center, serving customers in a restaurant or delivering food, they’d have a greater appreciation of...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 23, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
It’s the holiday season, but for many people around the world, they’re not feeling it. After nearly two years of enduring a brutal pandemic, we’re having to cope with Omicron surging. Despite the overhang of gloom, we see people striving to make this world a...
by Christine Moukazis | Dec 22, 2021 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Let’s face the facts: it’s likely that we’ll be in a virus-driven world for a long time. We could complain and lament our fates. No one would fault us for feeling bad about young adults losing out on their college experiences when universities turn to remote...