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Starbucks Shuts Down to Give Workers Anti-Bias Training

Customers seeking their afternoon caffeine jolt were largely supportive of the coffee giant’s closure.
by Rocio VillasenorMay 29, 2018
Customers had to leave Starbucks early May 29 for the coffeemaker’s anti-bias training. Photo by Andrew Kennedy Lewis Dozens of Starbucks....
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Can (or Should) OSHA Regulate the NFL?

The league has the power to regulate head injuries. It better be sure it is doing everything it can, or it is taking a huge risk that OSHA will step in and regulate in the league’s place.
by Jon HymanMay 24, 2018
Sports blog Deadspin asks: What If The NFL Were Regulated By OSHA? Well, Deadspin, I’m glad you asked. I answered this very question over three years....
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J&J Human Performance Institute Banks on the Science of Behavior Change in the Workplace

Purpose is one strong motivator in behavior change, according to research, and it’s possible for employers to help employees find that purpose.
by Andie BurjekApril 26, 2018

Behavior change isn’t easy — not for the employer attempting to change its employees’ bad habits or for the employee seeking to reinvent themselves. But research is looking into scientifically proven ways to motivate behavior change effectively.

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Starbucks to Implement Unconscious Bias Training

After protests erupt at Starbucks, the company announces unconscious bias training for all employees. But will it make a difference?
by Ave RioApril 18, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Co. announced it will close more than 8,000 stores the afternoon of May 29 for unconscious bias training. Starbucks stores will....
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The 6th Nominee for the Worst Employer of 2018 is … the Sadistic Sergeant

The application process he alleges in his lawsuit is one to which no employee ever should be subjected.
by Jon HymanApril 2, 2018
Thomas Schiermeyer was already a recruit for the Seaside Park, New Jersey, Police Department, when he applied to the police academy for a promotion to....
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State Chamber Fights Workplace Addiction With Employer Opioid Toolkit

Education is great starting point. It’s up to all of us to follow through.
by Jon HymanMarch 22, 2018
Nearly 50,000 Americans lost their lives to opioid-related overdoses in 2016. Compare that figure to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which recorded 43,000 deaths during its peak in 1995, or....
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John Mahoney and Marty Crane Taught Us How to Cope With Life and Work

Mahoney’s recent death is a reminder to never stop learning. And that sipping a beer in a recliner is one way to deal with your annoying kids.
by Andie BurjekFebruary 13, 2018

Crack open a can of Ballantine beer and sit in your favorite ugly easy chair. Let’s take a moment to commemorate the life of John Mahoney, the actor who played Marty Crane on the long-running TV sitcom Frasier.

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Grovo Trademarks L&D Buzzword ‘Microlearning’

The aim of registering the term is to make microlearning a core part of every organization’s learning strategy, claims CEO.
by Ave RioNovember 29, 2017
Education technology company Grovo has trademarked one of the industry’s hottest buzzwords. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has given Grovo a registered trademark on....
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Your Employees Are Your Brand Ambassadors; Train Them Accordingly

Employees need to understand that they will be held accountable with their jobs if do anything to damage the reputation of your brand.
by Jon HymanNovember 21, 2017
“Dad, can you take me to the craft store?” My sixth grader has a diorama due the day after Thanksgiving break. So, off Norah and....
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Will You Be Leading an HR Function in 2024?

Here are five things to look at to examine and determine if you’ve got what it takes to lead an HR team and be a viable partner to the business leaders.
by Kris DunnNovember 20, 2017
I get it. You’re an HR manager/director and you’re wondering if you’re on track to take the big chair in HR in the next decade.....