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Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up for Dispatches. This is a newsletter that spotlights misconduct across the country, and receives your stories in your inbox every week. Geo Group, a for-profit prison company, is gaining a surge in value under President Donald Trump. Investors are putting a big bet on immigration detention. The stock price doubled after Election Day. But despite its rising fortune, the $4 billion company continues to resist the government having to pay detainees more than $1 a day for cleaning facilities at the facilities they have been forced to live with.…
HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Strategy—case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock new ways of doing business. Generative AI is changing the way we work. And on the leading edge of this rapidly evolving technology is Google, whose own version of it—Gemini—came out in 2023. Months after that release, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke with Adi Ignatius on HBR IdeaCast about the responsibility that comes with developing and deploying gen AI. They also discussed how business leaders should be thinking about their own use of it at…
HANNAH BATES: Welcome to HBR On Leadership—case studies and conversations with the world’s top business and management experts, hand-selected to help you unlock the best in those around you. Getting taken seriously as a new manager is challenging for anyone. You can go from being friends with your peers to suddenly being their boss. It’s easy to make missteps, like playing the part too much—acting the way you think a manager is supposed to act. On the other hand, you may feel you have nothing to offer your direct reports, some of whom may have more experience than you. You…
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. Reporting Highlights Elections: The way Texas school districts elect their board members plays a key, if often overlooked, role in whether ideologically driven conservatives win majorities. Diverse Districts: In some of Texas’ most diverse school districts, board members elected via at-large…
Why now? The need for skill-based talent strategies Organizations around the world are still facing a sustained talent shortage in 2025. A recent World Economic Forum report reveals that 52 countries rank talent shortages among the top five risks. This year, the industry will witness the next stage of talent transformation, as it evolves its learning and talent ecosystem to realize a global workforce. E-Book Release Unlock the Future of Learning: Sweetrush 2025 Trends Report Gain insights from Sweetrush strategy experts, navigate change and build a workforce and business that is ready for the future. Download the e-book. Beyond the…
Computer and information technology may be one of the most exciting areas teens should consider when thinking about their future careers. These jobs are often paid very well (the average salary in this field is more than twice as high as other occupations). The growth outlook for your tech career is also impressive. That’s about 11% over the next 10 years (the average for all employment is about 4%). Below are some of the top technical jobs that high school students should consider when planning their future. Note: All payroll information is available as of March 2025 via edelief.com and…
Masks are a fun way to create book characters for students to read and talk aloud, to match the story they created and wrote their own characters, or to decorate to celebrate upcoming events. These mask templates have everything you need to inspire your students. Print them on CardStock to create a stiffer work surface for creating masks that students can take home. Go further, laminate your mask and use it year by year. Find out all the mask templates included in this bundle and how to use them in your classroom. We are teachers 1. Full Face Mask Template…
Propublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates power abuse. Sign up and receive the biggest story as soon as it’s published. On February 20th, approximately 7,000 probation employees of the Internal Revenue Service began receiving unsigned letters informing them that they had been fired due to poor performance. Lawyers for the Trump administration allege that the IRS and other federal agencies acted within their authority when they ordered a wave of mass layoffs since Trump took office. However, according to a previously unreported email obtained by Propublica, the IRS’s top lawyer warned that the performance-related language in the agency’s firing…
Effective customer education for business growth Customer education programs are more than just great. It can change how customers interact with products and services and create pathways for long-term success. Whether it’s a software company launching a new tool or a business deploying product updates, customer education services can have a big impact. This guide explores what comes with customer education, its benefits, best practices, and how to implement programs that drive measurable outcomes. At the heart of this discussion is an important paper. You need to focus on learner engagement for a truly exceptional customer experience. Example video below!…
Possibility to unlock your workforce: AI-powered role-play drives personalized learning Join the exclusive launch event on March 27th to discover how Cicero (Cicero.App) is rethinking training with AI-powered personalized role-play simulations. Get to your employees’ potential with a personalized learning experience powered by AI. Think about the most difficult conversation you’ve ever worked for. High-stakes negotiations, tough customers, complex compliance scenarios – critical conversations can be challenging. A nasty pause, a fear of saying the wrong thing – these moments can easily confuse progress. Imagine now that you can practice that conversation in a risk-free release-like environment. That’s Cicero. It…