Why it’s sometimes harder to get a job you’re ‘overqualified’ for

The prevailing belief is this: Don’t hire overqualified workers. They’ll be bored. They’ll be dissatisfied. They’re flight risks.

But isn’t this for the candidate, not the company, to decide? Why are we comfortable believing there’s more satisfaction to be found in a job that consistently strains us past the limits of mental capacity, time, and stamina? Hasn’t the Great Resignation shown us that we can’t keep this pace? READ MORE

Reflections on another strange pandemic-era CES

In the weeks leading up to CES, we made a difficult decision. With omicron cases skyrocketing around the country in the lead up to the holiday travel season, we canceled our flights and re-strategized. It made for a chaotic last few weeks of the year, but as long as the show continues to be held the first week of each year, those of us who write about hardware for a living won’t be able to take much time off during the holidays, regardless. READ MORE

Do You Have The Right Leadership In Place To Implement High-Performance Management?

You can’t have a high-performing company without high-performance management. But high performance is more than just another management style. For leaders who consistently nudge the needle toward outstanding, it’s part of their DNA. They often exceed even their own expectations and won’t settle for less. These high-performance leaders drive results and seem to be a magnet for others just like them. READ MORE

America’s 250 Best-Led Companies

They are the unsung heroes of the U.S. economy. Companies with annual revenue between $50 million and $2 billion. They're lithe enough to maneuver, but big enough to have a broad impact. They employ 35 million people--about one in four U.S. workers. They deliver nearly 40 percent of the country's economic vitality. They are America's midsize companies, and it's time they are recognized. READ MORE

WeWork co-founder faces new business venture as an apartment landlord

Adam Neumann, who built office co-working giant WeWork before resigning as chief executive when his fortunes soured, has a new business venture under way: apartment landlord. 

Entities tied to Mr. Neumann have been quietly acquiring majority stakes in more than 4,000 apartments valued at more than $1 billion in Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, Tenn., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and other U.S. cities, according to court, property and corporate records and people familiar with the transactions. Many of these investments occurred within the past year. READ MORE

Inflation, workforce participation and real wages: 3 key indicators for monitoring the economy in 2022

Americans, especially those on low incomes, have felt the pinch of higher prices in recent months. The price people pay for everything from fish to gasoline has soared, with the pace of change the highest it’s been in decades.

Inflation is a sustained, generalized increase in the prices of many goods and services in an economy. Inflation erodes consumers’ purchasing power and the value of their cash, in effect reducing their real incomes. READ MORE