These were the top Talent Economy stories for the week of October 9-13, 2017:
The Truth About Negative Feedback: New research shows that negative feedback is just as important as praise — if not more so — in helping people and organizations succeed, writes Talent Economy influencer Stephen Young.
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Talent10x: Everything is AI at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas: Workforce editor Rick Bell joins Frank Kalman from sunny Las Vegas and the HR Technology Conference & Exposition. The two talk the latest tech trends and more. Listen here or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Tunein.
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How to Navigate the Trickiness of Business Forecasting: Forecasting future performance or workforce trends is a big part of business, writes Associate Editor Lauren Dixon. But how can leaders determine which methods are legitimate and which are not?
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An Ode to Direct, No-Nonsense Feedback, Communication: In an era promoting soft skills, there’s still a place for direct and honest — and sometimes harsh — feedback and communication in business, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman.
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Finally, here’s the best of what we’re reading from around the web for Friday, October 13, 2017:
Trump’s new executive order on health care may open more options for employers, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Japanese companies are making an enhanced effort to be more gay-friendly, writes The New York Times.
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Why fake news is a problem for Wall Street, according to The Washington Post.
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These 13 companies pay the highest effective tax rate in the U.S., reports Business Insider.
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Finally, psychologists say there are three kinds of burnout. Here’s how to beat them, according to Business Insider.
