Microaggressions are often small, many times unintentional, mean or insensitive comments, questions or bias-based assumptions we are all guilty of. Yes, you do it too sometimes. And we do too. They can deflate and hurt a person’s feelings and take away their sense of safety. They have no place in …
While it’s only natural for people to consider their financial well-being when job-searching, these days there’s an increasing number of other factors that they are bearing in mind, such as the work’s purpose, the company culture, opportunities for career advancement, career-path options, flexibility and job location. Put simply, post-COVID, people …
We know —and understand—that you are probably tired of any mention of the COVID-19 crisis, but frankly, it’s unavoidable. Even as its presence fades from our daily lives, the lessons learned during the pandemic, particularly during the lockdown, have definitively led to a new way of thinking, a new business …
Employee benefits, pay and incentive design have been in place in companies for decades. But, at the same time, people’s preferences and needs have been changing a lot, particularly as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent calls for more flexibility. So it follows that employers must adapt. In …
Summer is a great time to explore, to unwind and experience the dolce far niente. Whether you are at the beach inhaling the ocean breeze, relaxing in a sun lounger by the pool, enjoying the fresh air of the mountain or sitting on a café’s terrace in Luxembourg, this is …
Summer arrived in Luxembourg a few weeks ago and this year it seems it wants to stay with us for a while. The jaw-dropping high temperatures, the dry lawns and the terraces of cafés full with people enjoying their refreshments are proof of that. In parallel, the city’s streets are …
Ah, innovation. At its core, it’s all about solving problems. That’s why the saying “necessity is the mother of invention” couldn’t be truer. Every day, both in our personal and professional lives, we encounter hurdles, and sometimes, in our moment of despair, we come up with ideas to solve them. …
What do Pride month, #MeToo, #MenToo and Black Lives Matter have in common? All of these movements, although having very different backgrounds, deal in some way or another with discrimination and are challenging the societal norms in which we live in. The constant flare-up of these movements, as well as …
One of a pair of twin brothers dies. When a foolish student runs into the surviving twin, he asks, “Did you die, or was it your brother?” This joke comes from the Philogelos, the oldest existing collection of jokes, written 1,600 years ago. Most of them are quite childish or …
People are calling it the Great Resignation, a phenomenon that describes huge numbers of employees exiting their jobs and changing their lifestyles, careers and working habits following the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of this trend, companies are coming up with new ways to navigate these uncharted waters. The result …
