These were the top Talent Economy stories for the week of May 14-18, 2018:
The Promise of AI and Productivity: Artificial intelligence is supposed to trigger a wave of productivity not seen since Ford built the first assembly line. Translating this promise into real-world results will take time, expertise and a newly trained workforce, writes Talent Economy Contributor Sarah Fister Gale.
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Talent10x: CEO of DailyPay on the Future of Paying Workers: CEO and Founder of DailyPay Jason Lee talks with Senior Editor Lauren Dixon about how real-time pay impacts businesses and their employees.
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Onboarding Data Can Reveal Root Cause of Turnover: Among the plethora of data at business leaders’ fingertips are answers to why employees leave, writes Talent Economy Influencer Matt Betts.
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How Are Recent Immigration Rules Impacting Talent Strategies?: As immigration crackdowns continue, U.S.-based employers are increasingly experiencing difficulties in filling open roles, writes Senior Editor Lauren Dixon.
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5 Ways to Fix the Gender Pay Gap: Despite rules around equal pay for equal work, the wage gap persists. Here’s what companies can do to change it, according to Senior Editor Lauren Dixon.
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Finally, these are the top talent stories we’re reading from around the web for this week:
Executives in Seattle are not fond of a tax that would go toward the fight against homelessness in the area, reports BBC.
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Cognitive testing is relatively popular in the world of recruiting, but should executives also have to pass these exams? The Atlantic explores.
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Nearly half of millennial workers plan to leave their current employer within the next two years. A Deloitte executive advised that pay will attract these workers, but diversity and inclusion, as well as flexibility, will encourage these workers to stay, writes Quartz.
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Technology firms are working to make artificial intelligence ethical, according to Wired.
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Microsoft is on track to make work more inclusive, writes Fast Company.
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