COVID-19 considerations: vacation and PTO
By David J. Baron, Tao Leung & Zachary Siegel We would like to share this Chicago Tribune article—‘PTO Bomb’ as vacation-starved employees make time-off requests.—…
Category: Operations
As women entrepreneurs and business founders, it is important to position your business for the future. Connect with fellow DWEN members to learn about what business issues keep them up at night (but shouldn’t). Women entrepreneurs are leveraging DWEN to learn more about operations to set them up for success.
Let’s Talk About It: An Entrepreneur Series
Small businesses have always supported their communities. Now it’s time for a community that helps support small businesses. With Let’s talk About It: An Entrepreneur…
6 tools that are more powerful than to-do lists for productivity
To-do lists are great, but certain tasks, including long-term projects, often fall through the cracks. Try this instead. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA To-do lists can be a…
How COVID-19 is changing the recruiting and hiring process
Nearly every aspect—from interviewing, to onboarding—has changed in recent weeks. BY STEPHANIE VOZZA If you’re one of the companies still hiring in the midst of the…
3 Career-Damaging Mistakes Almost Every New Manager Makes
Lack of leadership training means we’re all pretty terrible bosses in the beginning. Avoid these three big mistakes in management. Very few–if any–new leaders receive…
Why Remote Workers Are Happier—And Great for Businesses
Owl Labs surveyed 1,200 U.S. employees to measure how remote work arrangements affect engagement and company loyalty. In recent years, businesses increasingly have offered remote work arrangements to…
4 Diversity Pitfalls to Avoid for an Inclusive Workplace
Leaders are eager to grow their companies with more diverse perspectives — but they may be sabotaging their own efforts in four key areas. The benefits…