Your HR department is utterly miserable. Everyone hates them. Turnover is through the roof, and post-pandemic life in HR is wretched. This is according to a New York Times reporter who recently interviewed Workweek chief people officer Hebba Youssef, and others, about the trials of the job. “People in H.R. tend to be very compassionate, very empathetic,” Hebba Youssef
What if jerks are the ones who get things done? That’s how Shark Tank‘s Kevin O’Leary and Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor began their recent conversation on LinkedIn–saying they do not look for likeability when investing or hiring. Kevin O’Leary said, with Taylor nodding in agreement: “In the early years and looking at the outcomes, I
Yusuf Dikeç’s picture has been all over the internet this week. People are fascinated–I’m willing to predict his picture will show up in memes for years to come. And frankly, it’s the first time I’ve given a moment’s thought to the Olympic shooting competition. Yusuf Dikeç won the silver medal in this
Happy Swiss National Day! I’ve been in Switzerland for 15 years. I planned on staying two or three. Alas, life happens in unexpected ways. In honor of 15 years in this country, here are 15 things about Switzerland you might not know. 1. It’s Switzerland’s 733 birthday today!
