These were the top Talent Economy stories for the week of October 30-November 3, 2017:
The Case For Radical Transparency: Being open and honest about all aspects of a business — including workers’ compensation information—may be uncomfortable at first, but it’s likely the best way to improve in today’s business environment, writes Managing Editor Frank Kalman.
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5 Tips for Crowdsourcing From Within: Crowdsourcing ideas from employees can prove fruitful, though experts advise on how to get the most from workers, writes Associate Editor Lauren Dixon.
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Talent10x: How to Make the Transition from HR to CEO: This week’s podcast features Managing Editor Frank Kalman speaking with Talmetrix CEO Chris Powell about his transition for career HR professional to CEO. Listen here or subscribe to Talent10x on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Tunein.
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These are the top talent stories we’re reading for Friday, November 3, 2017:
Following the new Trump administration rule for exemptions on contraceptive coverage, The University of Notre Dame is ending birth control coverage for its 3,020 students and about 5,000 staffers on its insurance plan, reports Vox.
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Senate hearings this week gathered representatives from major media networks Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet to discuss Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. Topics included government oversight of content, diversity in Silicon Valley and the lack of CEO presence at these hearings, writes Fast Company.
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A new tax plan reduces taxes for both individuals and corporations, writes NPR.
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Productivity in the U.S. rose in the third quarter, signaling robust growth, according to Bloomberg.
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For the first time since 2007, the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent, reports BBC.
