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April 30, 2017 Cait Etherington
In the early 1970s, women started to call for the implementation of guidelines to address sexual harassment in the workplace. Nearly 50 years later, it appears as it there is still a lot of work to be done to counter sexual harassment in the workplace and well beyond. First, during the 2016 U.S. election, the […]
read moreApril 15, 2017 Cait Etherington
Last week, United Airline found itself making news for all the wrong reasons when it dragged an elderly doctor off an overbooked flight. The company is now paying the price. In the airline industry, there are two ways to ensure that flights leave the airport with the maximum number of passengers on board. Some airlines, […]
read moreApril 8, 2017 Cait Etherington
A few months ago, an acquaintance, who also happens to be the vice president of corporate communications at one of the nation’s largest technology companies, revealed something shocking: When she has a meeting, she makes her board members and even her CEO leave their phones in a basket at the door. While banning phones in […]
read moreMarch 30, 2017 Cait Etherington
Earlier this week, the ride-sharing company Uber released its anticipated diversity report. The report was commissioned in February after a blog post by a former Uber engineer revealed widespread discrimination and sexual harassment problems at Uber’s headquarters in California. The report, while a first step, simply confirms what already appeared to be the case: Uber’s […]
read moreMarch 25, 2017 Cait Etherington
One of the most difficult and important tasks carried about by any human resources professional is predicting potential. After all, hiring someone at entry level and bringing them up through the ranks can yield a great return on investment over time while generating other organizational benefits. Long-term employees tend to attract other long-term employees. If […]
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