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First responders from police and fire departments participating in Davenport University's new leadership program, symbolizing dedication and community service.
Leadership

Davenport University launches new First Responder Leadership curriculum

Members from the Grand Rapids Police Department, Cascade Township Fire Department, and the Lowell Fire Authority are among the first to participate in Davenport University's new First Responder Leader

Alina Petrov·Aug 13
Community members gather outside a workforce development center in Fox Valley, seeking free job services after a tornado, with hopeful sunlight breaking through storm clouds.
Services

Fox Valley Board Offers Free Services to Tornado-Affected Job Seekers

After the July 27 tornado ripped through Menasha, the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board immediately launched a community support form, offering a lifeline to hundreds of suddenly jobless workers

Victor Huang·Aug 13
Young Gen Z entrepreneurs using AI and technology to innovate in wellness and education sectors.
Entrepreneurship

Gen Z entrepreneurs innovate with AI, wellness, and education

Rajat Nagrath's Knowbuild allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to scale without constant founder intervention, connecting sales, HR, and finance into a single intelligent ecosystem, reports Forb

Jenna Wallace·Aug 11
Diverse professionals collaborating with advanced AI technology, highlighting the importance of human skills in the future job market.
Careers

Human skills crucial for AI-proof jobs by 2026

New research, analyzing over 3.

Nathaniel Brooks·Aug 11
Diverse group of tech executives collaborating in a futuristic office, with AI interfaces and data visualizations highlighting the importance of data science and AI skills.
Insights

Tech executive hiring priorities shift as AI and data skills surge

As of November 2025, a data scientist in the US commands an average base pay of $164,818, marking a profound shift in the most valuable skills for tech leadership.

Marcus Ellery·Aug 11
Diverse Indian entrepreneurs engaging with the GeM digital platform, showcasing India's economic growth and modernization of public procurement.
Entrepreneurship

India's GeM platform surpasses Rs 20 lakh crore in GMV

India's Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has facilitated cumulative procurement worth over Rs 20 lakh crore since its August 9, 2016 launch, according to SME Times .

Jenna Wallace·Aug 10
An employee faking happiness in a cubicle, symbolizing the hidden professional costs of overt joy and the sabotage of personal workplace happiness.
Workplace

Why Employees Sabotage Their Own Workplace Happiness

Despite millions spent on 'happiness programs,' a 2023 study found that employees who consistently display high levels of overt happiness are 15% less likely to be promoted within three years compared

Marcus Ellery·Aug 10
Diverse group of job seekers looking worried with resumes in hand, symbolizing the rising unemployment and job search difficulties.
Careers

Unemployment rises, job seekers face challenges

For the third consecutive week, applications for US unemployment benefits remained below 200,000.

Nathaniel Brooks·Aug 7
Employees choosing personalized wellness benefits on digital devices, highlighting individual choice in a modern office environment.
Insights

Personalized Wellness Benefits Top 2026 Retention Trends

In 2026, a monthly wellness allowance of $50 to $150, chosen by the employee, represents a more powerful retention tool than a free pizza Friday.

Marcus Ellery·Aug 6
Employees receiving recognition in a modern office, highlighting the positive impact of appreciation on workplace engagement and morale.
Workplace

Companies Invest Heavily in Employee Recognition Programs Annually

Despite 67 percent of companies having a formal recognition program, 40 percent of employees find the recognition they receive isn't meaningful, according to HRTech Series .

Marcus Ellery·Aug 6
Office workers experiencing anxiety as AI interfaces appear, with a manager looking stressed about job role changes and layoffs.
Leadership

Managers Unprepared as AI Sparks Workplace Anxiety and Layoffs

Cloudflare recently laid off 7% of its workforce.

Alina Petrov·Aug 6
An advanced AI system visualizing career paths and job opportunities, symbolizing efficient and supportive outplacement services.
Hiring

AI Transforms Outplacement Services, Boosting Efficiency and Cutting Costs

CareerBuilder, a long-standing name in recruitment, launched a new AI-powered outplacement product in June 2025, integrating job matching, coaching, and re-employment analytics, according to wiseguyre

Nathaniel Brooks·Aug 6
Diverse individuals engaged in advanced training, symbolizing the positive impact of workforce development initiatives and new funding.
Careers

US Awards $500M to 32 Partnerships for Workforce Development

The average self-reported wage of Career Forward participants increased by nearly 34% after completing the program, rising from $17.

Nathaniel Brooks·Aug 5
A tired physician working late at night, burdened by medical literature and digital screens, highlighting the challenges of continuing medical education.
Leadership

Physicians Face Lifelong Learning Challenges for 2026 CME

Nearly half of primary healthcare professionals cite lack of time and high workload as primary barriers to completing mandatory continuing medical education.

Alina Petrov·Aug 5
AI researchers leaving a large tech company, symbolizing the surge of new startups and increased competition in the artificial intelligence field.
Entrepreneurship

AI talent departures fuel surge of new startups and competitors

Just as Google's AI initiatives are expanding, four of its top AI researchers, including Noam Shazeer and John Jumper, have defected to rising competitors OpenAI and Anthropic in 2026.

Jenna Wallace·Aug 4
Diverse HR team collaborating in a futuristic office, analyzing AI-driven workforce data on holographic displays, symbolizing the integration of AI in human resources.
Workplace

DDN Chief People Officer Drives AI Growth in HR Leadership

DDN's Chief People Officer, Jane Doe, recently revealed that 40% of their current job descriptions are projected to require significant AI proficiency within the next two years, a stark increase from

Alina Petrov·Aug 4
Why RIA Consolidation in 2026 Demands a Specialist Partner Like Intention.ly (Data-Backed)
Leadership

Why RIA Consolidation in 2026 Demands a Specialist Partner Like Intention.ly (Data-Backed)

The rapid consolidation in the RIA industry, driven by factors like aging founders and rising costs, creates a fierce competitive landscape. To survive and thrive, RIAs urgently need specialist growth strategies and partners like Intention.ly, as generalist marketing firms are insufficient for this complex environment.

Sponsored by Intention.ly·Sep 11
Professionals celebrating a workplace award, highlighting the prestige and the often-unseen costs associated with achieving such recognition.
Hiring

Companies Seek Top Workplaces Awards for Recruitment Advantage

To be recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work,' companies like The Agora Companies must first pay a nomination fee of $949, a cost often overlooked in the celebratory headlines.

Marcus Ellery·Aug 4
Robotic arms performing zero-touch provisioning on a network router, with shadowy figures lurking in the background, highlighting security risks.
Workplace

Zero-touch onboarding automates deployment, poses security risks

Forescout Technologies recently uncovered new vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers that exploit Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) mechanisms.

Marcus Ellery·Aug 3
A man looking out a window at a city skyline, symbolizing disconnection from the workforce due to health and obsolete skills.
Careers

Health and obsolete skills drive male workforce dropouts

Between February 2024 and February 2026, women gained two-thirds of the 1.

Nathaniel Brooks·Aug 3
Diverse team collaborating effectively with an empathetic leader, showcasing a positive and productive work environment.
Workplace

Empathetic leadership boosts employee engagement and retention globally.

Global employee disengagement cost the world economy an estimated $10 trillion in lost productivity in 2025.

Alina Petrov·Aug 3
Recent graduates looking overwhelmed by advanced AI interfaces, symbolizing the widening skills gap in the modern workforce.
Personal Growth

AI reshapes work, widening the skills gap in the workforce

Despite AI's promise to act as a 'friend and assistant' in the workplace, many graduates enter the job market lacking fundamental digital skills.

Victor Huang·Aug 2
Job seekers using advanced AI interfaces to find career opportunities, showcasing the future of job searching with AI support.
Services

AI Tools Reshaping Career Services: Job Seekers See New Support in 2026

At DeVry, students using an AI-powered career platform cut their time-to-hire by 54%.

Victor Huang·Aug 2
A stressed, untrained manager overwhelmed by responsibilities in a boardroom, symbolizing the risks of poor leadership selection.
Leadership

Promoting untrained managers poses risks to workforce and business performance.

Companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent for a management job an astonishing 82% of the time, according to Gallup .

Alina Petrov·Aug 1