What does Earth Day mean to you now, as compared to the first year you learned about it? Earth Day was born of a collaboration between government and citizens circa 1969, about the time the Nixon administration established the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Air Act after New York had created the nation’s first…
Human nature drives us to search for purpose in life. We long for a sense of direction and fulfillment. Given that we spend a large majority of our lives working, combined with how much help the world needs right now, millions of people are acting on this hard-wired human pursuit for impact by seeking careers that align…
What would you think of automatically rejecting one-third of your job applicants before reviewing them? Kind of like tossing out a third of your groceries before even getting them home from the store. Unfortunately, this is what many employers do when they reject candidates based solely on their age, or perceived age. Age discrimination occurs…
At Creative Alignments, we are not alone when discussing what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, means to us. Regardless of where a company is in its journey to better understanding DEI, each company, each industry, and each community may answer this question in ways unique to their situation. In the tech industry, for instance,…
The human spirit is miraculous. Worldwide, people are coming up with creative ways to help people in Ukraine, from booking phantom Airbnb reservations to using Etsy to support artists. We’ve got another idea for you to consider: Choose to work with Ukrainian-based companies that are doing everything they can to keep their people employed remotely…
As if hiring and interviewing were not hard enough. COVID-19 has necessitated additional layers of planning, safety precautions, technology needs and potentially awkward conversations for both employers and candidates. While many companies are able to conduct virtual interviews during these unusual times, and even start new employees in a virtual workplace, others need to conduct in-person interviews…
Everywhere we look, we see an outpouring of generosity and collaboration from the business community to get people the help and resources they need during an international crisis. Trending: Generosity From the luxury company behind Louis Vuitton and Dior making free hand sanitizer at its perfume factories, to sports teams collaborating to financially support…
