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Empathy, Engagement the ‘Secret Sauce’ for Post-Pandemic Leadership Success

It would be an understatement to say that the devastating spread of COVID-19, and industry’s collective reaction thereto, has prompted a seismic shift in how corporations are intending to operate in the post-pandemic era. One particularly notable pivot is that toward staff empathy and engagement. This profound cultural shift is requiring business leadership at all levels—from C-suite executives, division and department heads and team leaders, to entrepreneurs of every ilk—to level up and evolve their managerial skillsets to meet new occupational expectations.

Is Your Business At Risk of a Cyber Threat this Year?

Small business owners are busy growing their brands, hiring workers, creating new offers and managing customer relationships. It’s natural for them to somewhat put cybersecurity on the backburner. The problem with not protecting your company now is that you may be more at risk of an attack than you think. Cybercriminals don’t just target big corporations with hacking attempts. 

What I Learned From Quitting A Stable Job to Start a Law Firm

The goal of many law school graduates is to land a job at a mid sized or large law firm right out of school. They value the security and learning opportunities from experienced lawyers, the benefits of having existing clients, and the relief of practicing law without concern for the business side of things.

For the more entrepreneurial among them, the appeal of starting their own solo firm is more attractive than working for someone else. This offers control and flexibility, and despite the risks, they can build something that’s theirs.

Peak season staff squeeze: 44% of retail leaders fear they don’t have enough staff to cope with next ecommerce rush

London, 18th July, 2022: 44% of retail leaders say they don’t have enough staff to support the upcoming peak season, and need to staff up. That’s according to new data from Delivery Experience Platform Sorted, which found that retail customer service and operations managers believe they are understaffed for the upcoming ecommerce rush, with 52% fearing service levels will drop as a result.

The majority of employees wish their workspace was quieter, survey reveals

London, UK; Monday 11 July: The majority of employees wish their working space is quieter than it is now. That’s according to a poll by IRIS Clarity, the AI-powered voice isolation app, which surveyed UK and US respondents on their attitudes towards office noise.

Seventy-one percent of respondents wish their working space was quieter than it is now. This is more prevalent in the UK (79%) compared to in the US (63%).

New ‘Pulse’ App to Build a More Mentally Fit, Less Toxic & More Profitable Workforce

On the heels of its artificial intelligence (AI), Metaverse and interactive 3D virtual employee training and simulation deployments, global leadership development and training company Fierce, Inc. is again changing the way people communicate with each other. This time via the visionary company’s new “Pulse” app poised to refine—and redefine—workplace culture, while also notably boosting bottom lines. With the ability to demonstrate double-digit reductions in stress and anxiety, as well as improved resilience levels, Pulse is designed to address the stressors today’s pressure-laden business climate is causing on industry’s collective staff psyche.

Threats Exploiting Employees a Concern For Microsoft 365 Users

LONDON, UK – 21st June 2022 – Egress, the leading provider of intelligent email security, has today issued a report identifying a number of security risks facing users of Microsoft 365, which along with its suite of tools, is expected to be relied upon by more than one million companies and over 250 million users[1].

Click here to read the full report.

How to Create a STEM Scholarship

Does your tech company need to establish a STEM scholarship program?

A scholarship fund has numerous benefits for your organization and students in need. First, it’s tax-deductible, which allows your business to save money during tax time. Just be sure you’re eligible by following the IRS guidelines, requiring you to work with an organization to help award the scholarship. Furthermore, it shows that your company is forwarding social responsibility — which is excellent for your brand’s reputation and business growth. 

3 in 5 Organizations Experienced Accidental Data Loss Over Email in the Past Year

SAN FRANCISCO - May 18, 2022 - New research from email security company Tessian and the Ponemon Institute reveals that nearly 60% of organizations experienced data loss or exfiltration caused by an employee mistake on email in the last 12 months. Email was revealed as the riskiest channel for data loss in organizations, as stated by 65% of IT security practitioners. This was closely followed by cloud file-sharing services (62%) and instant messaging platforms (57%).

The Ponemon Institute surveyed 614 IT security practitioners to also reveal that: