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Why the Time is Now to Make Remote Offices a Permanent Structure The past four months have been a crash course in the work-from-home format for companies across the globe. It is still too early to know exactly how the pandemic will shape the office of the future, and to what extent in-person collaboration will bounce back. But, by and large, remote workers have proven to be sufficiently productive from their home offices. I spoke with many firms who previously had not offered remote options, and the majority reported that WFH was operating smoothly. Teams have risen to the occasion…

As more and more talented people are entering the job market, the new reality is that interviewing will be taking place from home for the foreseeable future. Many employers will turn to video calls to interact with prospects, and while many job seekers may be decently familiar with the technology, the fact is that there are many platforms to master – from Skype to Zoom to Google Hangouts. Mistakes often happen because people expect the video chat to work the same way each time, which we know isn’t the case. What’s frequently misunderstood is the level of sophistication needed across…

Why the U.S. Immigration Policy is Crippling Creative Talent in the Advertising Industry The collapse of the U.S. labor market has been severe and sudden. In the advertising industry, agencies that had seemed poised for banner years have announced mass layoffs leaving many stunned and surprised. The only reference point for most people is 2008, and that doesn’t even come close to what we’re experiencing today. In the years to come, new startups will rise from the ashes of this global recession, meeting new consumer and business realities. Dynamic talent will fuel those engines. Companies and the agencies that support…

When it comes to worker protections, American policies just don’t stack up First came the shutdown and then the flood of layoffs. According to AdAge, 36,400 agency employees lost their jobs in April alone. In the advertising industry and beyond, the unemployment rate is soaring and the future for many is uncertain. In times like these, when the struggle feels universal, I’m not even sure if American workers know just how bad they have it. The challenges that unemployed Americans face are amplified by a system that doesn’t provide protections or support beneficial programs at the same rate as the rest of the…