With a shared passion for the ocean and sustainable design, Will Gahagan and Hank Schellenger are cleaning up the wipes industry. While straws and plastic bottles may first come to mind when people think about environmentally-unfriendly products, 90 percent of wet wipes contain plastic. This discovery, combined with the fact that all wipes produced globally […]
The Great Resignation. The Great Reshuffle. And now, the Great Reimagination. The workforce has indeed undergone major shifts during the course of the past few years. Career pivots have been a popular topic of conversation since, well, the start of the pandemic. The transition from offices to virtual workspaces prompted many employees to revisit their […]
The pandemic has forever reimagined how we think about work. Since 2020, many companies have adopted fully remote or hybrid workplaces. And while employees have adjusted to these changes, they’re also revisiting what they want from their careers. Flexible schedules and more meaningful work are among their top priorities. Employers that don’t keep up with […]
It’s been a popular topic of conversation since, well, the start of the pandemic. While many thought offices would only close temporarily for a few weeks, some have shuttered for good. For many, fully remote workplaces are here to stay. In a recent ForceBrands LinkedIn poll, we asked our audience if their company was headed […]
What a long, strange trip it’s been. Amid a global pandemic, the job market is the most unusual it’s been in modern American history. According to a report from MissionSquare Research Institute, “We’re teetering on the brink of a public sector workforce crisis” as the Great Resignation continues to ripple throughout the U.S. economy. Hiring […]
Currently, there are 125 million full-time jobs across the U.S. Nearly half of those jobs can be done remotely. To get more clarity on what the workplace will look like after the pandemic, analytics and advisory company Gallup decided to investigate. Through their research, they determined that a stagging 30 percent of the 60 million […]
The pandemic has shaken up the workplace in many different ways. This great reshuffling was challenging at first, but it helped us discover new, innovative ways to collaborate, communicate, and even grow. It also helped new sectors of the economy flourish, offering various job opportunities along the way. All of this occurred as workers developed […]
For Yasso, Inc.‘s Chief Marketing Officer Andy Judd, the pandemic meant innovating, not pivoting. Judd and his team built up the company’s digital and omnichannel capabilities and revisited their earned media approach. By doubling down on innovation, Yasso is in a hiring position again and is on track to achieve long-term success post-pandemic. “To me, […]
Side hustles, also commonly referred to as side gigs or moonlighting jobs, can comprise a broad range of activities employees undertake outside of their normal work hours. Using their evenings, weekends, and vacations to engage in paid jobs, consulting, and freelancing, employees are pursuing side hustles in increasing numbers these days. A side hustle often […]
Kathy Maurella joined Waterloo Sparkling Water in the midst of the pandemic — December 2020. As Chief Marketing Officer, she jumped right in to help lay the groundwork that has ultimately set the brand on a course for continued success. By leveraging data and insights, listening to the consumer, and ultimately revisiting the basics of […]