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☆ Goldman Sachs: Newly-unredacted document alleges dozens of incidents of "sexual assault and harassment" at firm, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Laura Ly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

(CNN) A newly-unredacted document alleging an "uncorrected culture of sexual assault and harassment" at investment bank Goldman Sachs states that at least 75 incidents of alleged sexual assault and harassment were reported between 2000 and 2011. The document is part of an ongoing gender discrimination lawsuit against the investment bank that dates back to 2010. The lawsuit, originally filed on behalf of former Goldman Sachs employees Cristina Chen-Oster, Allison Gamba, Shanna Orlich, and Mary de Luis, became a class-action lawsuit in 2018. It now represents over 1,400 current and former female associates and vice-presidents at Goldman Sachs who say they encountered discrimination over pay, promotion, and reviews, according to a press release. At the time, a spokesman for Goldman Sachs called it a "a normal procedural step for any proposed class action lawsuit" that "does not change the case's lack of merit."

☆ Goldman Sachs: Newly-unredacted document alleges dozens of incidents of ‘sexual assault and harassment’ at firm, lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Laura Ly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A newly-unredacted document alleging an “uncorrected culture of sexual assault and harassment” at investment bank Goldman Sachs states that at least 75 incidents of alleged sexual assault and harassment were reported between 2000 and 2011. The document is part of an ongoing gender discrimination lawsuit against the investment bank that dates back to 2010. Richard Perry/The New York Times/ReduxThe lawsuit, originally filed on behalf of former Goldman Sachs employees Cristina Chen-Oster, Allison Gamba, Shanna Orlich, and Mary de Luis, became a class-action lawsuit in 2018. Goldman Sachs said in a statement Friday that the allegations do not “reflect reality” and that many of the claims are “two decades old and have been presented selectively, inaccurately and are incomplete. ““Discrimination, harassment and mistreatment in any form are unacceptable at Goldman Sachs, and when identified, swift action, including termination, is taken.

☆ How to turn the job you have into the job you want
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Ebony Flake | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

While searching through books at the intersection of business, careers, and self-improvement, Insider's correspondent Shana Lebowitz Gaynor realized she couldn't find what she was seeking. In her recently released book, "Don't Call It Quits: Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Love," the experienced journalist compiled the career advice she wanted to see in the world. Lebowitz Gaynor spoke with consultants, public-relations pros, lawyers, and a Broadway musician, all of whom at one time felt unfulfilled in their work. I started learning a bunch of mindsets and habits that would really help me effectively manage my career," Dea said. In her book, Lebowitz Gaynor acknowledges the role of background and life experience in the decision to quit.

☆ I spent years writing about women at work. Then I had a baby — and an existential crisis.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

When I had a baby, I thought I'd be prepared for the transition to working parenthood. It's challenging to reconcile my personal and professional identities, and I often feel I'm failing. Because my job allowed for remote work, I'd arranged for a nanny who had worked for a family friend to watch my son during the day. Instead, I told my husband that night on the patio that I was rethinking my decision to start working again. My husband reminded me of what I'd told him — many times — in the years before we had a kid.

☆ Queen Elizabeth led the UK for 70 years. Here are the most important lessons on leadership from her reign.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rachel Durose | Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, was the longest-ruling monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II didn't build such a devoted following by merely wearing a crown. Here are the most meaningful leadership lessons from Queen Elizabeth II's reign. To counteract this declining public image, Queen Elizabeth II led the United Kingdom by putting her people above all else, McGovern said. Queen Elizabeth II making her first Christmas broadcast to the nation from Sandringham House in Norfolk, England on December 25, 1952.

☆ People are 'quiet quitting,' but their work isn't disappearing. Here's how to handle this tricky situation if you're feeling overworked.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

If you're among the professionals who are still checked in, you may feel obligated to pick up projects, or you may be assigned extra work. If you're feeling the burden of extra work, you should speak up. Joyce said that conversation taught her that your manager doesn't always "know what your workload looks like day to day — they just know you're getting your job done." Jacinta Jiménez, a psychologist and speaker who wrote the book "The Burnout Fix," said the "quiet" in quiet quitting "already suggests that you're not going to communicate while you're stepping back." Some of your colleagues might be willing to take on extra work, especially if it will help their career prospects, as long as you ask them ahead of time.

☆ Most career-change advice is superficial. Here's what you need to know about the challenges you'll face overhauling your work life.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

If you're pondering a switch, you're likely hungry for advice. When your work life feels impossibly tedious, the prospect of a career change — learning a new industry, honing new skills, meeting new colleagues, and maybe even making more money — is tantalizing. If you're one of those people pondering a career switch, you're likely hungry for advice that can help you understand what the change entails. Yet Beilock cautions against talking yourself out of a career change based on fear. You can cultivate inner resilience and learn to view a career change with excitement rather than dread."

☆ SPOTLIGHT EVENT: Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Love
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You don't always need to quit your job to enjoy work more. In this webinar, you'll hear from a workplace consultant and the author of "Don't Call It Quits." Sign up here to attend our live webinar on reshaping your job at 2:00pm, September 14, 2022Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. What if you could make some simple changes that would help you tolerate — or even enjoy — your job? Speakers include:Shana Lebowitz Gaynor, Correspondent, InsiderAl Dea, Founder, Betterwork LabsEbony Flake, C-Suite Reporter, InsiderWe hope to see you there!

Warren Buffett turned 92 on August 30th. Bill Gates marked the occasion by sharing a series of pictures of the two of them together. The photos highlighted a 32-year bromance between the two billionaires. Rick Wilking/Reuters"Life is more fun when you have a friend like Warren," Gates tweeted on Tuesday.

☆ The first-time founder's ultimate guide to hiring top talent, from a Greylock partner, a former Googler, a Stanford lecturer, and a consultant to Spotify and JPMorgan
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-19 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

We asked a series of entrepreneurship experts — including founders, investors, and business professors — to outline some best hiring practices. Read more: The first-time founder's ultimate guide to pitching a VCNow, your goal in hiring the company's first few employees is to get the product or service to market. Patty McCord, former chief talent officer at Netflix, previously told Business Insider that managers should regularly evaluate whether their current team is equipped to tackle the next big challenge. Break down your organization into different levels: the senior management team, director-level managers, key employees, and employees in non-critical functions. As Sophie Kahn, cofounder of the sustainable jewelry company AUrate, told Business Insider, you can also consider your employees' personal preferences.

☆ Attention Gmail users: Your inboxes are about to get way more spammy with political email thanks to a new ruling by federal regulators
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-11 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Google asked federal regulators to OK a plan for easing spam filters on political emails. Even a commissioner who wasn't thrilled with the notion of unleashing more political emails on an overloaded electorate concluded Google's program proposal is legal. "If people want political spam, let them sign up for it. Before the final vote Thursday, Weintraub motioned to approve a alternate ruling that would have effectively prevented Google from launching its pilot program. Gmail users will retain the right to opt-out of receiving political emails, but this will require more vigilance on their part.

☆ Use this email template from a LinkedIn career expert to network and find a new job
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-06 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

LinkedIn career expert Blair Heitmann's networking template can help workers who want a new job. 1 asset as a professional over the course of your career," said Blair Heitmann, an in-house career expert at LinkedIn. I'd love to catch up and also hear about your advice and experience working at [recipient's company] in [recipient's job title] and within [recipient's industry]. Best,[your name]You never know who in your network will be able to help youYou can also use this time to expand your network, said LinkedIn career expert Drew McCaskill. You may even be able to help them in their job search — as McCaskill said, "Networking is a two-way street!"

The "Great Resignation" and the transition to hybrid work have put tremendous pressure on HR. As part of Insider's Most Innovative HR Leaders series, we put out an open call for talent heads who are leading successfully during the pandemic. These talent professionals work across industries and at organizations of all sizes, including Cisco, Meta, and Wiley. They're building long-term policies around flexible work, finding new ways to attract talent, and addressing inequities that leave certain demographics at a disadvantage. In no particular order, here are the top 25 innovators in HR and their exclusive insights on reimagining work.

☆ How the HR chief at Restaurant Brands International holds all of its executives accountable for diversity and inclusion
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

About 100 restaurants belong to RBI (most restaurants within RBI brands are owned by franchisees). Housman, RBI's chief people and services officer, joined RBI from Burger King Corporation in 2016 and has climbed the ranks since. The report looked at 60 brands, including Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, but didn't include Restaurant Brands International. RBI makes DEI every executive's responsibilityOne of the first DEI initiatives Housman's team spearheaded was a change to the interview process. Thirty percent of senior leaders were women — an improvement from the year prior — and about 43% of senior leaders were non-white.

☆ Glassdoor's chief people officer made herself vulnerable to show her staff the importance of mental health. Now she's championing diverse and inclusive leadership.
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-13 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cortez wrote publicly about her own struggles to show staff the importance of mental wellness. She encouraged Glassdoor to publish its first Diversity & Inclusion Transparency report in 2020. At Glassdoor, Cortez told Insider, the pandemic put even greater pressure on her and her team to display strong leadership. Cortez shaped Glassdoor's remote-work policy based on employee feedbackCortez joined Glassdoor, which now employs more than 1,000 people, in August 2019. On March 9, 2020, Cortez led Glassdoor in instituting a remote-work policy and gathering employee feedback on how the shift was working out.

☆ How Chipotle's chief people officer steered the chain through a tumultuous year by focusing on employee well-being
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-29 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Marissa Andrada is chief diversity, inclusion, and people officer at Chipotle. When Andrada, now the chief diversity, inclusion, and people officer at Chipotle, was growing up, her parents encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine. In 2020, Chipotle promoted nearly 11,000 employees, HR Dive reported, and more than 70% of the chain's general managers came up internally. In a statement provided to Insider, Chipotle Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Laurie Schalow said the lawsuit was a "dramatic overreach." Between March and September 2020, according to Chipotle, the number of employees using Chipotle's EAP and advocacy services increased fourfold.

☆ The 33 most innovative HR leaders who steered employees through a global crisis — and the plans they're using to create more flexible, equitable workplaces
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-15 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Aman Kidwai | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Our list of top innovators includes HR executives from Chipotle, Zoom, and Glassdoor. This article is part of a series highlighting high achievers in HR called "Most Innovative HR Leaders." The most successful HR leaders listened closely to employees and used their ideas to build more effective diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. We asked our readers to tell us about innovators in the HR space, and then we picked 33 outstanding leaders across industries. Here are the top 33 innovators in HR (in alphabetical order by last name) and their exclusive insights on building the future of work.

☆ Want to run for Congress but can't afford to pay your own rent or bills? This former House candidate has an idea.
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-23 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Nabilah Islam wants the Federal Election Commission to let federal candidates use donor money for expanded salaries and health insurance. "The current system makes it prohibitive for working Americans to run for office," Islam told Insider. "Every American should have a living wage and health insurance when they run for office," Islam told Insider. In general, federal law prohibits federal candidates from using campaign cash on personal expenditures — so forget that donor-funded Rolex or dream trip to Maui. For example, it ruled in 2018 that federal candidates may use campaign funds to pay for certain child care expenses.

☆ Here's how to find out if you're underpaid at work, and the exact script to use when asking your boss for a salary increase
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-22 | by ( Marguerite Ward | Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

More US states, including New York and California, are requiring employers to post salary ranges on job listings. If you're starting to suspect you're underpaid, do your researchDoing some digging (on your personal computer, not at work) is your first stop. It's the more realistic number you're hoping to meet or exceed. Lennox said you'll typically want to start discussing professional development with your boss months before you actually ask for a raise. "All the hard work of researching what the range is for your next job is already done," Dickinson said.

☆ A CEO's guide to crafting a message that reassures and inspires staff during a crisis
▼ + stars: | 2021-02-09 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

This article is part of a series called "IQ to EQ," which explores the management styles of inspiring business leaders. The CEO's role here is to be as transparent as possible, and to remind employees that their contributions are valued — in general, but especially right now. Insider asked a communications consultancy and a Harvard Business School professor how CEOs should craft a message to employees that both inspires and assuages fear. Remind employees why they come to work every dayPurpose is a powerful way to motivate employees — especially during periods of uncertainty. "People don't come to work just because they earn a wage," said Sunil Gupta, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School.

☆ EXCLUSIVE: Lawmakers ask FBI and Federal Election Commission to investigate Jared Kushner-backed Trump campaign company after Insider's reporting
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-19 | by ( Tom Lobianco | Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Trump's campaign and an affiliated committee regularly spent millions of dollars through American Made Media Consultants, according to FEC records. Insider was able to independently verify those details with other sources close to the Trump campaign. A request for comment from the Trump campaign was not immediately returned Friday evening. But in a previous statement to Insider, Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said Lara Trump and John Pence did nothing wrong. Among those cases is one filed in July by the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center, which accused the Trump campaign of using American Made Media Consultants to illegally disguise campaign spending.

☆ A pro-Trump super PAC made illegal contributions to the president's reelection campaign, a watchdog group says
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( Dave Levinthal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center accused s uper PAC Our American Century spent illegally large sums of money to redistribute Trump campaign political advertisements. uper PAC Our American Century spent illegally large sums of money to redistribute Trump campaign political advertisements. The Campaign Legal Center accused Our American Century of spending up to $251,000 to redistribute an existing Trump campaign video while failing to reveal the super PAC — not the Trump campaign — bankrolled the ad blitz. A representative for the Trump campaign, which is not accused in the complaint of wrongdoing, also could not be reached. Scenes from the Federal Election Commission headquarters located at 1050 First St. NE Friday Sept. 21, 2018.

Nearly half of indebted graduates think their college degree didn't earn them a higher salary, according to a survey from Insider and Morning Consult. The average student-loan debt is nearly $30,000 per borrower in the graduating class of 2018. Of these respondents, 17% have undergrad student-loan debt and 7.5% have graduate student-loan debt. For those with undergrad student-loan debt, this might be influenced by how stressed they are about their debt. That's still more than what the average millennial earns — $35,455, just slightly more than the average student-loan debt.

☆ 30 changes to make in your 20s to set yourself up for lifelong success
▼ + stars: | 2019-05-08 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Ivan De Luce | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Your 20s define your personal and professional life more than any other decade. You'll definitely make mistakes in your 20s, but that's a good thing — as long as you learn from them. Here are 30 ideas from Quora users on how to live your best life before you turn 30. AdvertisementThese ideas are drawn from multiple Quora threads, where users of all ages shared their insights into how to make the most of your 20s. Find out what you should start (and stop) doing in your 20s to lay the foundation for lifelong success.

Persons: You'll, —, you'll Organizations: Service

☆ 14 signs you're smarter than you think you are
▼ + stars: | 2019-04-08 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As it turns out, stupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people tend to sell themselves short. Check out the list below and see if any of these signs apply to you. AdvertisementStupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people often sell themselves short. As Shakespeare put it in "As You Like It": "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." Here are some subtle signs that you are considerably smarter than you think.

Persons: —, Shakespeare, David Dunning, Justin Kruger, Dunning, Kruger, Drake Baer, Chelsea Harvey Organizations: Service, Cornell University

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