How Do Some Conversations Work So Well? | Psychology Today
8 Tips for Conducting an Excellent Remote Interview
Remote interviewing is here to stay, as the pandemic and its evolving offshoot, the Great Resignation, continue to reshape the modern workplace. Here are some tips for employers seeking to master the medium in order to identify top talent from a distance.
A conversation with Dr. Karen Johnson on the Office of Equity - Washington State Wire
Dr. Karen Johnson was appointed to lead Washington State’s newly created Office of Equity this February, which is tasked with increasing access and equity, and reducing disparities in state government.
Chelan County Purchases Cold Storage Trailer as Morgue Hits Capacity – NewsRadio 560 KPQ
Chelan County is allocating $73,000 for the county coroner to purchase a cold storage trailer, also referred to as a mobile morgue trailer. The purchase comes after Confluence Health and local funeral homes’ morgues reached capacity.
WSDA seeks budget increase for environmental justice | Washington | capitalpress.com
The Washington Department of Agriculture says it will need nearly $1 million every two years to carry out environmental justice legislation passed last spring by Democrats.
The new law will require the department and six other state agencies to assess how rules, legislation and spending will help or harm "overburdened communities" and "vulnerable populations."
NACD Announces New Senior Staff Positions - NACD
End of furlough anxiety? Belongingness is the answer
I believe belongingness is key for companies to help employees feel comfortable returning to work. Belongingness doesn't just refer to the feeling of 'fitting in', in fact, it's a very different concept. It ensures all unique voices across a business are contributing to overall growth by empowering them to speak up and feel supported by colleagues when they do so.
Understanding Triangulation | Psychology Today
Triangulation occurs when two people who are involved in a conflict attempt to involve a third party.
Developing as an Ethical Administrator: Individuation not Imitation - PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES Online
Columbia River Toxic Algae: Experts Say Fix What’s Causing It | Northwest Public Broadcasting
Health officials are testing Tri-Cities, Washington drinking water twice a week for toxic algae since a half-dozen dogs were sickened or died recently after being on the Columbia River. And the rivershore is closed in Howard Amon Park in Richland. But toxic algae is a nationwide problem, and we still have much to learn.
Global COVID-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world | Reuters
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Worldwide deaths related to COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.
The variant has exposed the wide disparities in vaccination rates between rich and poor nations, and the upshot of vaccine hesitancy in some western nations.
Inland Northwest tribes getting EPA money for water quality projects | The Spokesman-Review
Eastern Washington and North Idaho tribes are getting a combined $200,000 in Environmental Protection Agency grants to improve water quality .
The EPA is sending nearly $2 million to 15 tribes in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. The money will be used for projects that restore habitat, improve or protect water quality and benefit wetlands.
US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
U.S. declares ivory-billed woodpecker and nearly two dozen other species extinct - The Washington Post
Google Maps is getting a lot better at mapping wildfires - CNN
Google Maps is making it easier to find the latest information about wildfires as part of a push to ensure the immensely popular app is more useful during emergencies.
What Pirates Can Teach Us About Leadership - HBS Working Knowledge
Despite his reputation for ruthlessness, Blackbeard ran a surprisingly progressive and equitable ship. Francesca Gino highlights three lessons for today's leaders from the golden age of piracy.
Managers, Your Employees Don’t Want to Be Facebook ‘Friends’ - HBS Working Knowledge
Want your colleagues to see your Vegas vacation photos? Research by Lakshmi Ramarajan and colleagues offers reasons to think twice about connecting with people you manage on social media.
Could Covid make us better managers?
From Collective Guilt to Common Ground - PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES Online
Today the often-heard expression, “Diversity, equity and inclusion,” seems to have achieved the status of a ubiquitous workplace mantra. This phrase is being used as a well-meaning guide for business and government leaders to advance organizational and even societal transformation. However, such efforts at systemic reform are doomed to fall short if they inadvertently sow the seeds of division and discord among people rather than engage them in authentic dialogue and collaborative action.
USDA Investing $75 million in Partner-Led Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag, Equity in Program Delivery | NRCS
A Wildfire Burned 85% Of This Washington Town - This Is Their Recovery Story | Northwest Public Broadcasting
If you had to rebuild your town, where would you begin?
It’s a question that residents of Malden, Wash. have asked for months. One year later, this town’s struggle to rise from wildfire ashes continues.
State entomologists eradicate Asian Giant hornet nest | KOMO
How Residents In The Methow Valley Are Hoping To Prevent Wildfire By Creating BioChar | Northwest Public Broadcasting
Shutdown risks rise as White House tells agencies to prepare - The Washington Post
To Solve the Problem, Focus on the Desired Outcome: A Formula for Nonprofits - Blue Avocado
A Futurist’s Guide to Preparing Your Company for Constant Change
The time to prepare for change is not when it hits. It’s before it hits, and during times of relative calm. Reacting to change in the moment keeps you forever on the defensive, and the consequences can be severe.
Think remote meetings are hard? Hybrid meetings are much more complicated - CNN
Think all-remote meetings are difficult? Running an effective and productive meeting is going to be even harder in a hybrid office
L&I proposes 3.1 percent increase in workers' comp rates for 2022
To Conserve Vast Areas Of Land, Biden Needs Help From Private Landowners : NPR
Washington court asked to change public land focus | Rural Life | capitalpress.com
The Washington Supreme Court has been invited to change how the Department of Natural Resources manages state lands, deemphasizing logging and elevating recreation, wildlife and climate.
In a case to be heard Oct. 21, Conservation Northwest and other environmental groups contend DNR acts "like a private timber company," ignoring a constitutional duty to manage land for "all the people."