Talent Economy Week in Review: September 19-23, 2016

The best stories from TE this week. Plus, Talent Docket for September 23.

Here are the top stories from TE for the week of September 19-23. Plus, the Talent Docket for Friday, September 23. 

From Talent Economy This Week … 

JetBlue Chairman: Trust Makes a Business More Innovative: Editor Lauren Dixon interviews Joel Peterson on his new book on trust and its importance when building organizational innovation.

New Talent10x podcast: Managing Editor Frank Kalman talks with Facebook’s Ross Sparkman on the how the social media giant plans its workforce, artificial intelligence and more. Click here to listen or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes.

5 Things to Consider When Reading the Monthly Jobs Report: The monthly jobs report is a must-read for any executive, but as editor Lauren Dixon writes this week, the report’s real value requires leaders dig deeper into the data.

Wells Fargo Aftermath: Of all the lessons leaders can learn from the fallout of the bank’s sham account scandal, Frank Kalman writes that the biggest may be that it’s time to rethink commission-based pay.

The Talent Docket for Friday, September 23 … 

Think a 401(k) isn’t a sexy benefit? Competition may change that, reports The New York Times.

Companies aiming to turn happiness into a management tool may be overstepping the mark, according to The Economist.

Falling employee tenure may actually be good for the overall economy, writes The Wall Street Journal (Paywall).

These are the go-to hiring practices of some of the fastest-growing companies, via Inc.

Finally, the job market isn’t as strong as you think, according to Business Insider.