We’ve previously discussed how belonging and recognition are important ways that Cisco, Hilton, Wegman’s, Salesforce, and NVIDIA strive to cultivate high levels of employee satisfaction. In this article we’ll discuss another important predictor of employee happiness – investing in employees. Here, we are primarily looking at a training and development lens. Why Training & Development Matters Training and development are important ways for all organizations to invest in their employees. It allows employees to enhance their skills, address shortcomings, and hone strengths. From a business standpoint, it brings increased technical
The Impact of Childhood Pregnancy on Education-Middle School Students In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States officially overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. States will now have the option to decide whether to restrict or criminalize abortion. While this has a far-reaching impact on almost every aspect of society, one of the most vulnerable populations impacted are preadolescents, girls between the ages of 11 and13 and teenagers. These kids are often forced to drop out of the school but virtual classes enable
Want to start a heated debate among educators and parents? Simple. Bring up school funding, kick back, and wait. School funding has been a hot topic for decades, and it continues to become even more controversial each year. Virtually everyone
Charter schools give parents choice in educating their children, and that choice is important. Because it means that all schools must perform better to attract more students to their school. That performance pressure is a huge win for families. Some
Previously in this series, we discussed what hybrid teams are, how companies benefit from them, and some of the tools necessary to successfully implement a hybrid model. In this final article, we’ll explore retention, needed training, and cost vs. value
While the concept has been around since the early 1970s, the charter school movement didn’t really take off until the 1990s with Minnesota becoming the first state to pass a charter school law in 1991. Like any emerging concept in
In the first article in this series about hybrid teams, we defined what a hybrid team is and why an increasing number of businesses are implementing that model. But who is using them? Small start-ups? Large corporations? The answer is
In this first article of a three-part series, we’re going to explore what a hybrid work team is along with some of the benefits of working in or with a hybrid team. What is a Hybrid Team? A hybrid team
