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Survey Says Lack of Flexibility a ‘Deal Breaker’ for Nine Out of 10 Workers
According to a new survey of 500 workers from diverse industries across the U.S., the flexibility to work from home is just as important as health-insurance coverage.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
We get it, you’re busy. So, the Convene editors have curated the latest tips and trends in the world of work for you. Take a look at what caught our eye this past week.
Reinventing the Rules for Gathering
The pandemic hit the pause button on meetings-as-usual. Priya Parker, an expert on designing social interactions, is hosting a four-part, live, video series on gatherings of all kinds — at work, with friends and loved ones, or in your capacity as an event planner or facilitator.
Vaccine Mandates Are Gaining Some Ground at Events
With COVID cases rising due to the Delta variant, the question of making proof of vaccination a requirement to attend events is popping up more often. We asked a lawyer to weigh in on the potential legal ramifications for host organizations — and it’s more straightforward than some may think.
Companies Impose Employee Vaccine Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads
Corporate America is getting serious about vaccine requirements for employees — including suppliers in the business events sector. Will events themselves follow suit?
Humor Association Gets Down to Funny Business
The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor — listening to members interested in pursuing humor-based businesses — holds its first two-day, in-person Funny Business Boot Camp in August.
Since Pandemic, ‘Employees Have Become a Company’s Most Valuable Asset’
The rise of human capital as a company’s single-most important asset for value creation has been happening for decades, but the pandemic has helped us see that putting human capital first is just good business.
Hybrid Board Meeting ‘Was Like a Zoom Extravaganza’
What did it take to pull off a hybrid meeting for the National Association of REALTORS® 800-plus board members? Teamwork, trust, countless meetings, and a willingness “to jump into the unknown.”
Don’t Leave Your Professional References to Chance
Five tips from a “career-building company” on the importance of references — plus a bonus suggestion based on personal experience.
People on the Move
Your colleagues are on the move, find out who is going where.
News for Professionals: Career Advice and Ideas
Looking for ways to do your job better — or for the latest trends in the world of work? Here’s a roundup of career-related stories selected by the editors of Convene.