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Viewpoint: Mandating Vaccinations Should Depend on Company Culture

Viewpoint: Mandating Vaccinations Should Depend on Company Culture

While it may be legal to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the decision won’t be simple. Vaccination has become a fraught topic, thanks in part to the national politicizing of the virus, safety measures and shutdowns. What’s a CEO to do? SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, says leaders let their company’s culture guide their decision-making.

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One of the Best Career Decisions I’ve Ever Made

One of the Best Career Decisions I’ve Ever Made

After a successful career transition from leading a forest products company to executive coaching, Kent Blumberg wanted to position himself for whatever came next. To get ready for a transition into a third career as an educator and administrator, he decided to pursue SHRM certification in 2019. In his long career, he says, it was one of the best decisions he’s made.

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Partnering with Local Colleges and Universities

Partnering with Local Colleges and Universities

Internships represent a tremendous two-way opportunity for colleges and universities to partner with local businesses, writes columnist Matthew Burr, SHRM-SCP. These partnerships can truly make an impact on the educational institution, the partnering organization and, most importantly, the student.

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How to Help Your Team When You Transition to a New Job

How to Help Your Team When You Transition to a New Job

The time has come to tell your team goodbye: You got a promotion or a job at a new company, or maybe you’re retiring. Whatever your reason for leaving, you’ll need a solid exit strategy to keep your team on track, working and positive. With such a strategy, you’ll also be protecting your legacy as a caring, competent leader—and you never know who you’ll meet again along your career journey.

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What to Consider When Moving to a Hybrid Work Model

What to Consider When Moving to a Hybrid Work Model

With a large-scale vaccine rollout underway, more organizations will be wrestling with how best to transition workers back into their offices this year after spending most of 2020 working from home.
Hybrid work models, in which some employees are onsite while others work from home, have become the keystone to corporate reopening plans.

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