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Racial, Gender Discrimination in Tech Industry Worsening

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 22, 2023

Recruiting Generation Z: Find Ways to Stay Visible

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 20, 2023

5 Reasons Now Could Be A Good Time To Quit Your Job And Commit To Your Side Hustle

Written by Orville Lynch, Jr. on May 19, 2023

How To Support Mothers In The Workplace And Why It's Good For Business

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 3, 2022

It’s no news flash that the pandemic has changed employees’ priorities: Nearly half of employees say they are less committed to their jobs than before the pandemic, and a whopping 99% of those workers have children living at home, according to a survey by Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs. Caregivers, the majority of which are women, were pushed […]

Flexibility or Autonomy: Which Is Right for Your Workplace—and Your Workers?

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on October 2, 2022

Apple announced in August it would start requiring many of its California-based employees to report to their offices at least three days a week starting in September. The tech giant told workers they're expected to come in every Tuesday and Thursday, with a third day set by their individual teams. That's a change from an […]

Technical Leaders: Use These 5 Strategies To Build Your Relationship Skills

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 30, 2022

There’s a cruel irony that too many technical professionals confront at some point in their career. They’ve spent years of hard work acquiring technical certifications and advanced technical degrees only to realize later in their career that technical skills alone will only get you so far, and arguably, as they ascend hierarchically and begin managing […]

3 Reasons You’re Getting Rejected For Leadership Roles

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 28, 2022

Check. Check. Check. You’ve put in the work. You’re an ambitious, highly-driven top performer. You know you have what it takes to excel in a leadership role that offers more impact, more fulfillment, and more money. But, there’s one problem: you’re not getting hired. Here are a few mistakes you might be making that could […]

Four-Day Workweek Gaining Momentum

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 25, 2022

Support for a four-day workweek is growing in the U.K., where employees in a pilot program work four days a week but get paid for five. In the U.K., more than 3,300 employees are getting one extra paid day off per week at the 73 companies involved in the pilot. The majority of the firms reported […]

3 In-Demand AI Skills That Will Offer New Career Opportunities

By Orville Lynch, Jr. on September 23, 2022

One of the most common misconceptions about artificial intelligence is that it will render countless jobs obsolete. While this is a frequent narrative in the media, it is not at all the case. Because I evaluate hundreds of AI-related startups each year, I know AI will actually have the opposite effect. This technology will simply […]

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