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Hi there,

We're getting closer to the holiday season, which means we can all look forward to spending some quality time with our friends and family. Besides being a great way to refuel, the time we take off sometimes has an interesting history — especially the way we came up with the weekend.

Today, we're constantly rethinking our policies, sometimes leading to unlimited holidays or a 3-day weekend. Studies have shown that happiness can make us more productive, which is a win-win for companies and employees. Rethinking the way we work is critical to creating a better future — that's why we love sharing fresh viewpoints with you every two weeks.
 
All good things,

Team Homerun

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Four recommendations

LEADERSHIP


Leaders don't hide behind data


— MIT Sloan Review

 

The employee time clock was invented over a century ago, and while you might not see one in your office, companies are still tracking when you work with digital means. Today, managers have unprecedented insight into the work their teams are producing, but this also makes it easier for leaders to let themselves be blinded by data. Seth Godin explains why he thinks tools can help us, but they shouldn't come in the way of real leadership.

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HIRING

How to eliminate gender bias in hiring


— Quartz

Gender bias is a real problem in the workplace — just look at the amount of female CEOs in the Fortune 500, or the expanding wage gap. But change might be easier to achieve than you think. Iris Bohnet, director of the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard, discusses in an interview with Quartz how it can be easy, inexpensive and useful for employers to level the playing field.

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INDUSTRY

The gig economy is crashing


— Thinknum

There's something interesting happening on freelance job platform Upwork. The total number of jobs on the site dropped 30% over the last few weeks, which is leaving the its members strapped for jobs. As it turns out, the culprit could be recent California legislation that forces companies to treat them like normal employees — and it's not looking good for the future.

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PODCAST

Stories for a better world of work


— Culture First

One of the best ways to tell a story is by recording a podcast. But while you can find everything from true crime to daily news, there haven't been a lot about work and culture. That's why we can't wait for Culture First, a podcast that will share what else it takes to build a better world of work. The first episode about relationships in the workplace is launching on December 4th, but you can already sign up today.

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