Toxic workers a drain on the bottom line, but you can spot them, study says
Toxic employees aren't just a drag to have around. They can be a major drag on the bottom line. New research led by Dylan Minor, an assistant professor of managerial...
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How to be an inspirational leader, according to Bain
A small cluster of stones on Maggie Birk's desk remind the consultant what she does best. Responsibility, reads one stone. Emotional expression, reads another. Balance, reads a third. The stones,...
Toys R Us plans to hire fewer holiday workers but give them more hours
Toys R Us said Tuesday that it plans to hire fewer holiday employees than it did last year but will give them significantly more hours in hopes of boosting sales...
Top bosses blind to employees’ change fatigue, report says
Change, the adage goes, will never be slower than it is today. But as companies race to keep up with the breathless pace of technology and competition, many top leaders...
Report: Associations boost Chicago nonprofit staffing, spending
Chicago-area nonprofits are reporting a surge in spending and staffing thanks to a post-recession rebound of trade and professional associations, according to a new report. In an annual survey by...
A sole Chicagoan makes LinkedIn’s list of young innovators
LinkedIn has launched a quarterly list series highlighting professionals who are transforming their industries. The first list, announced Tuesday, spotlights 150 people aged 35 and under whom it considers "the...
How erratic schedules hurt low-wage workers
As campaigns to raise the minimum wage find success across the country, erratic schedules have become the next front in the fight for workers' rights. Gap is among several retail...
Illinois employers report mass layoffs of 2,140 people in August
Illinois employers reported mass layoffs of 2,140 people in August, according to a monthly report released Friday by the state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The layoffs included previously...
Is your business male or female?
Shortly after Jenny Niemann launched her office furniture dealership last year, a branding consultant asked her a question that put her back on her heels. Is the brand male or...
City pays law firm $470,600 to fight police overtime lawsuit
Paying employees overtime can be expensive. So can fighting it. Chicago so far has paid law firm Laner Muchin more than $470,600 to fight an overtime lawsuit brought by police...