Talent Economy Week in Review: December 11-15, 2017

The top TE stories of the week. Plus, the best talent stories we’re reading Friday from around the web.

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These are the top Talent Economy stories from the week of December 11-15, 2017:

How to Spot Emotional IntelligenceEmotional intelligence, or EQ, is a valuable asset for anyone at work, but especially leaders. Here’s how to spot people who have it, writes Associate Editor Lauren Dixon.

Talent10x: Sexual Harassment at Work in a Post-Weinstein WorldEmployment lawyer Jon Hyman joins Talent10x to discuss the ways in which companies should be changing how they think about handling sexual harassment at work in the wake of recent high-profile misconduct allegations. Listen here or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Tunein.

How Your Employer Brand Is BornUnderstand all the elements that create and communicate your employer brand to the world, writes Talent Economy Influencer James Ellis.

Why ‘Small Talk’ is Big in BusinessDisparagers of the mostly unremarkable pleasantry are missing the bigger picture, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman.

For Better or Worse, Artificial Intelligence for Talent Management Has ArrivedThe technology’s use in human resources and talent is over-hyped, and critics say it could do more harm than good. Regardless, expect to see more AI in talent economy’s future, writes Talent Economy Technology Columnist Michelle Rafter.

Finally, here are the top talent stories we’re reading from around the web for Friday, December 15, 2017:

The number of people applying to law school for next fall has risen 12 percent, the most significant boost in years, as politics pique prospective students’ interests, writes The Wall Street Journal.

Automaker Ford Motor Co. has chosen a Detroit-based location to house its division on electric and self-driving cars, reports The New York Times.

Thousands of Indian wives might not be able to work in the U.S. under a new Trump administration proposal, according to Quartz.

These are 15 things you should never do at the office holiday party, according to Business Insider.

Finally, these are 10 podcasts that will make you better with your money, from Inc.