Fishers City Council hires firm to probe discrimination claims against city clerk
The council said it had been informed of allegations against Jennifer Kehl by current and former employees.
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Kristen Cooper: What’s a startup to do when 100% of the team goes down?
Having a backup plan in place along with documented procedures will make difficult transitions less stressful and more productive for everybody on the team.
McDonald’s employees file new round of sexual harassment complaints
More than two dozen current and former McDonald's workers filed sexual harassment complaints Tuesday to confront what they say is widespread misconduct at the fast-food behemoth.
Ivanka Trump encourages lifelong learning at Salesforce event
During a panel discussion with individuals who have participated in Salesforce’s Trailhead training program, Ivanka Trump said her goal is to make sure everyone has ongoing access to training opportunities.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Why failing (successfully) is a good thing to do
Business leaders, managers and entrepreneurs should encourage intelligent failure to promote growth and innovation and to keep their organizations ahead of the curve.
Jobless rate for women hits lowest level since 1953
Several demographic groups benefited from strong job gains in April, including women, Asians and Hispanics.
Sheri Fella: Growing leadership like we grow a garden
Ground-making takes courage, vulnerability and commitment. It is hard work in messy spaces. I was reminded of just how messy during my 2-1/2-day experience with Brene Brown, a social work researcher who speaks and writes about vulnerability and shame.
Mandy Haskett: Data alone won’t solve hiring, retention challenges
All business problems lead back to people problems. And while people data can be a catalyst for individual and organizational change, data alone is not enough. Lead with data, then let that be the springboard that clarifies where you ought to focus. People data is the starting line, not the silver bullet.
Santiago Jaramillo: CEOs, HR can drive alignment on people, culture strategy
What I learned from that experience is that, as business leaders, we have to hold our people and culture initiatives to the same standards that we hold every other function.
IBJ Podcast: Bill Oesterle’s TMap is asking former Hoosiers to come back home
The former CEO of Angie’s List is using big data and machine learning to try to solve an emerging problem in Indiana—a stagnate and soon-to-be shrinking workforce.
Mandy Haskett: Manage your energy, not your time
Being busy all day long without feeling fulfilled is a red flag that our energy reserves are being slowly depleted—task by task, meeting by meeting, and email by email.
Indiana women earning far less than male peers, study says
A not-for-profit that pushes for equality for women says Indiana men and women have one of the nation's biggest disparities in pay for the same amount of work.
Sam Julka: Well-designed workspaces are no joke
One of the most common words we hear related to office space is “outdated.” People don’t need to show up to a workplace with gold-plated file cabinets—although maybe that’s back in. What does Beyoncé have in her office?
Indiana House advances hate crimes bill that has mixed support
Advocacy groups Indiana Forward and Indiana Competes argue that the bill is not good enough because it doesn’t include victims targeted for their age, sex, ancestry or gender identity.
Lawsuits by 3 men allege sex abuse by former Indiana priest
The men claim that the diocese covered up the abuse and frequently reassigned the priest to different posts, including a church in Carmel and Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfow: Why millennials say they avoid negotiating
It may be argued that the importance of negotiating for consumer goods, even big-ticket items, is not as important as big business deals. However, most big deals are built on a series of smaller deals that use effective negotiation strategies and techniques.
Liz Malatestinic: Your brain, wired for shortcuts, may lead to biased hiring
Implicit bias is a hot-button topic today. People often conflate it with outright bigotry, but the two are not the same. The truth is that our brains are wired to make generalizations.
Sheri Fella: Trusting yourself provides your truest compass
Trusting in yourself means you can trust your inner voice. So when you hear it say, “I need help” or “I don’t know” or “What am I missing?”, trust it and look around your room of learning.
Top CEOs urge key lawmakers to overhaul bias-crimes legislation
More than 20 CEOs from some of the biggest companies in Indiana sent a letter to top Republican lawmakers Wednesday urging them to restore a list of victim characteristics in bias-crimes legislation being considered by the Indiana General Assembly.
Walmart’s plan to get rid of greeters has disabled workers worried
Walmart, America's largest private employer, is facing a backlash as customers rally around some of the chain's most visible and beloved employees.