Having a strong online presence is important, especially if you want to gain the immediate attention of job recruiters, according to local human resource experts.

“You want to have your best representation online, because everyone now has ready Internet access, including prospective employers and even your current employer,” Dr Sandra Palmer, chief executive officer and senior partner of Above or Beyond, pointed out.

As we all face this new threat, one thing we know for sure is that uncertainty is guaranteed. The global economy will be negatively impacted, and your businesses will not be unscathed.

Have you ever watched the Pit Crew in action during a Formula One race? They can change a set of 4 tires in under 2 seconds! How is this even possible? This is the epitome of a high-performance team, built for precision and speed. Our virtual high-performance teams will have varied purposes, goals and objectives but we need them to perform optimally and deliver superior results consistently.

As I reflected on the life of Steve Jobs this past week, it dawned on me that the lessons I learnt could be applied to our COVID-19 response.

People should not be made to feel guilty for taking a break, leaving work on time or taking a sick day. Consequently, people should not be rewarded for not taking the time to have a life outside of the office.

Over the past few years, as conversations surrounding mental health gain momentum in Jamaica, several entertainers have come forward to announce their own struggles with issues of depression and anxiety.

A US presidential election cycle is a big deal for everyone, whether you are political or not. At the very least it takes up a lot of mindshare by dominating the news cycle on traditional and social media; and that is a lot! It is hard to get away from it at all. However, as leaders we must keep our organisations laser focused and our people inspired and united, in the next 69 days before the inauguration.

Scholars of masculinity discuss men and masculinity as socially constructed. Rather than focusing on biological universals, social and behavioral scientists investigate the different meanings that masculinity and femininity have in different contexts. While biological “maleness” varies very little, the roles, behaviors, bodies, and identities that are thought of as “masculine” vary enormously.

Diversity wins is the third report in a McKinsey series investigating the business case for diversity, following Why diversity matters (2015) and Delivering through diversity (2018).