Workforce Development News – July 17, 2017

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4 Ways Managers Can Be More Inclusive

“More diverse teams make better decisions than less diverse teams.”
https://hbr.org/2017/07/4-ways-managers-can-be-more-inclusive

Five Signs Point to Skill Shortages in the United States

“Yes, there are skill shortages. But not everywhere.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-07/five-signs-point-to-skill-shortages-in-the-united-states

The Most Productive Firms (and Their Employees) Are Pulling Away from Everyone Else

“Technology, trade, and labor markets all play a role.”
https://hbr.org/2017/07/a-study-of-16-countries-shows-that-the-most-productive-firms-and-their-employees-are-pulling-away-from-everyone-else

More Competition for Talent Is Leading to Rise in Wages

“Studies show strong hiring expectations for second half of 2017.”
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/more-competition-talent-rise-wages.aspx

Career Pathways: Five Ways to Connect College and Careers

“Reducing the confusion around college and careers is the way to equip more individuals with the skills they need in the 21st-century economy and offer employers the skilled workforce they require.”
https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/careerpathways/

The Link Between E-Commerce and Warehousing Jobs

“A good part of the growth in general warehousing seems to be tied to Amazon swallowing up any and all warehousing space it can.”
http://www.economicmodeling.com/2017/07/10/the-link-between-e-commerce-and-warehousing-jobs/

6 Communication Tips That Will Make You a Better Leader

“Improve your relationships with other people and boost your team’s productivity and morale.”
https://www.recruiter.com/i/6-communication-tips-that-will-make-you-a-better-leader/

Why Companies Should Hire People, Not Resumes

“There are people out there who can transform your organization, but they’re getting filtered out through the recruitment and selection process.”
https://www.shrm.org/ResourcesAndTools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/Pages/Companies-Should-Hire-People-Not-Resumes.aspx

“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.” – Robert H. Shuller

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