The pandemic has created a new working world, one that’s more open than ever before. Remote work is a big part of that new environment. And while this may be true, there are some downsides to working remotely. In particular, a sudden disruption to the feedback loop — and a hidden professional penalty for remote…
So far, 2023 is looking like it could eclipse last year as being the new Year of the Layoff. The economic outlook for 2023 isn’t great: the Federal Reserve is debating driving up already-high interest rates, and previously profitable sectors of the economy such as technology are taking large financial hits, not to mention the…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced workers out of the office and into remote situations, many companies were in the search for HR toolkits and apps like Slack and LEAD.bot to facilitate communication and employee connection. Our Clubhouse, now part of Cancer Bridges, started using LEAD.bot in February of 2020, just before the pandemic changed…
Over the years into the pandemic, many employees continue to work remotely. While most workers want to continue working remotely full-time, and remote working will not end with the pandemic, this creates issues for managers: how do you increase employee engagement, develop company culture, evaluate performance when everyone is remote? Even companies that require some…