The Price of a Dream Job: Would You Take a Pay Cut for the Ultimate Opportunity? Would you take a pay cut for your dream job? It’s a tough question but it may be easier to answer depending on what your role is, says LinkedIn‘s latest Workforce Confidence Index. The survey analyzed 25 careers to see who’s most tempted to leave their current role for one that’s more enjoyable but offers less pay. We wanted […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED July 2, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Consumer Brands Respond to Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, affecting countless Americans. In a historic 5-4 vote, Roe v. Wade — the 1973 landmark decision that guaranteed a constitutional right to an abortion — was struck down. While the widespread impact of the decision will reverberate for weeks, months, and years, […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 28, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How Spring Sisters Makes Work Easier for Ambitious Startups and Established Brands When Sheila Friedland founded boutique outsourcing solutions provider Spring Sisters, she based it on one simple idea: to make work easier. As a project coordinator in her last role, Friedland was familiar with the pains of outsourcing. “There’s a unique set of problems that companies of all sizes face when trying to achieve long-term, sustainable […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 14, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
DEI: Building the New Normal with OSC’s Cynthia Billops Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sounds simple enough, but its implementation into actionable change is still very much a work in progress. According to Cynthia Billops, Vice President of Operations and Memberships and Belonging at One Step Closer (OSC), there’s a long way to go before we reach the new normal. “What I love about […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 6, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Is This Hot, New Skill On Your Résumé? Experts Say It Should Be From office closures to flexible work schedules, the pandemic has disrupted the workplace as we knew it. But those who have adapted more readily to their new work environments are being touted by experts as having a ‘source of power.‘ In a recently published article from Business Insider, ‘hybrid competence’ is being dubbed the latest […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 5, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Foxtrot Awards 6 Female-Founded DTC Brands Shelf Space Convenience store of the future Foxtrot announcing the newest winners of its Up & Comers Small Makers Awards, a program to uncover the best emerging food and beverage brands. Last year’s inaugural winner Omsom, the fast-growing Asian pantry staples brand, has continued to take the CPG space by storm since earning its ‘Hero Winner’ title. “Our Up […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 31, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
CPG Accelerator ‘SKU Elevate’ Announces Second Cohort for Diverse Founders SKU, the nation’s first consumer packaged goods (CPG) accelerator, has selected the second cohort of SKU Elevate for June 2022. The six companies were chosen from more than 250 applications and were selected from brands across the country. This groundbreaking program was created to foster a more inclusive community in the CPG industry. SKU Elevate […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 26, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
What’s Ahead for the ‘Most In-Demand College Graduates’ in Years The road to graduation hasn’t been an easy one for the class of 2022. Campus quarantines, Covid testing, and Zoom classes have largely defined their college experience. And while the past four years were difficult to navigate, the future looks promising for today’s students graduating amid a pandemic. Today’s candidate-driven job market means that opportunities […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 22, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How Summit Junto Helps High-Octane Doers ‘Find Their People’ Even in a world of hyper-connectivity, it can be difficult to find your people — those who are like-minded and share your same energy and enthusiasm for leveling up. That’s where Summit Junto comes in. Bringing people together in highly curated personal advisory boards, Summit Junto is a leadership community unlike any other. We caught […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 15, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
These Are the Best States for Working Moms As if being a working mother didn’t come with enough responsibilities, the pandemic ushered in a new set of challenges. Lack of childcare and the adjustment to homeschooling and remote working have led many moms to reconsider their professional lives. As a result, nearly 2.3 million women have left the workforce since the start of […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED May 11, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
3 Hidden Mental Health Hurdles That Hinder Productivity You’ve gotten used to working from home, back in the office, or a bit of both. You’ve emerged from the pandemic with a renewed perspective of what matters most to you in your career. You’ve likely adapted to changes in your routine that have now become normal. So, now what? We’ve talked a lot about […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 24, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 Sustainable, Emerging Consumer Brands to Celebrate On Earth Day The theme of this year’s Earth Day is #InvestInOurPlanet because “a green future is a prosperous future,” the organization cites on its website. Since 1970, Earth Day has engaged nearly 200 countries and mobilized one billion individuals to take action. This year, the global movement is igniting change with its Earth Day Climate Action Summit that’s focusing on offering […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED April 22, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
