A bevy of manufacturing companies and executives have joined our Circles community recently. Why? We went to investigate. It turns out that sector has a head start dealing with trends that are now headlines for other sectors: scarcity of skilled hires, managing rapid change, and distributed work. Connected to Close the Skills Gap America Works […]
Read MoreDumebi and Toby Egbuna were two and four years old when their family immigrated to the U.S. from Nigeria. After their parents obtained a green card through a one-in-a-million chance lottery, the Egbuna siblings grew up in a small town outside Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As adults, their identity as black, first generation immigrants shapes how […]
Read MoreIn 1760, Londoner Edward Lloyd unknowingly founded an organization that would last more than 260 years. At the time, ships were the world’s only reliable transportation option, and Lloyd created a register to record vessel quality for merchants and underwriters. Today, Lloyd’s Register Group and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation work together to ensure a safe, […]
Read MoreAs women’s history month comes to a close, we’re proud to announce our collaboration with The Lauder Institute Alumni Association. In April, over 100 women from around the world will connect for the inaugural session of the Lauder Meridians pilot. Groups will meet regularly for the remainder of 2023 to connect with like-minded-Lauder Women. We are […]
Read MoreWomen’s History Month celebrates generations of gender equality progress. While many have gone before and much has been accomplished, today’s International Women’s Day theme “Embrace Equity” recognizes a necessary focus on equity. The IWD Community explains embracing equity like this: “Equity-based solutions take into account the diverse lived experiences of individuals and communities, adapting services and […]
Read MoreGlassdoor along with Indeed recently put out a joint hiring report highlighting workforce trends to watch. Three significant elements from their list include: remote work is here to stay, happiness and wellbeing matter, and the changing workforce is pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to the forefront. In many ways, all three topics are intertwined […]
Read MorePicture the scene. I’m in the standing room area on the floor of Madison Square Garden along with 20,000 new friends. As Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” hits its stride, the lights go out, and we send up a roar to welcome the night’s featured attraction – U2. 90 seconds later, as “City of Blinding Lights” […]
Read MoreSince 2016, studies have shown that when it comes to learning, rather than searching the internet or asking their boss, over half of employees rely on their peers. In 2019 Steve Galeski writing for HBR suggested activating peer learning in L&D efforts. “When you account for the fact that humans tend to learn as they […]
Read MoreThe most brilliant being to make the headlines last year wasn’t a human–it was ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence so smart it blew our collective mind and intensified the blurred line between what’s real and what’s fake (I pinky swear it didn’t write this post). In today’s increasingly artificial world, authenticity matters–and this applies to the […]
Read MoreAs the year comes to a close, we’re celebrating all the ways circles have served our customers this year. From safety and inclusion to connection and growth, here are ten customer quotes highlighting some of the top words used to describe Circles in 2022. 1. Connection. Circles’ primary purpose is connecting people together. “The struggles […]
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