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How To Recruit Rockstars

Eric Jacobson

"Ninety percent of business problems are actually recruiting problems in disguise," declares Jeff Hyman , author of the book, Recruit Rockstars: The 10 Step Playbook To Find The Winners And Ignite Your Business. Hyman, who has recruited more than 3,000 people during his career, also explains that "nothing will accelerate the growth of your company faster than a commitment to placing Rockstars in every role at every level.

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Social Skills Can Help Gig Workers Improve Their Fortunes

The Horizons Tracker

Over 50 million workers in the United States participate in the gig economy, either to supplement their primary income or as their full-time job. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business explores how these gig workers can leverage online communities to increase their earnings. The study reveals that while gig work offers financial opportunities, many workers earn less than minimum wage.

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Capitalism’s Reliance On Labor From The Global South

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The high consumption levels in wealthy countries in the Global North are supported by significant labor contributions from the Global South. Research from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) shows that this is due to unequal exchanges in global trade. The study tracked the labor embedded in goods traded worldwide from 1995 to 2021.