Author: Gabriela Quintela

Parenthood can be a win-win for both working parents and their employers. With this belief at the core of her work, former management consultant turned startup founder Michelle Yu leads Josie, a business that offers tailored coaching for parental leave and the early years of working parenthood.

The global language learning market value is projected to surpass USD 300 billion by 2032, up from USD 61.5 billion in 2023. Globalization, immigration, and the rise of the “work from anywhere” model are some of the factors behind the growing demand for learning languages. While apps that gamified the learning experience, such as Duolingo, made a huge impact in this market, more learners are now seeking the connection, tailored guidance, and accountability that only a tutor can provide. This shift is reflected in the rapid growth of Preply, a platform and marketplace that now connects 100,000 tutors with learners…

At Kayentis, Fy Ravoajanahary combines technical knowledge with a passion for people, positioning HR as a key driver of innovation.

The Oslo-based Brazilian entrepreneur draws on ancient philosophy to guide present-day decisions at venture builder Marfin.

The legends behind these OOO messages deserve to be welcomed back with a raise! Looking for inspiration or just a laugh? These are worth a read.

Amelia Miller, co-founder of ivee, shares how the platform helps solve the primary factor driving the gender pay gap: the “motherhood penalty.”

With AI freeing up time, recruiters can now focus on the bigger picture.

A Swedish executive with over two decades of experience in building high-performing teams in the high-tech industry across Europe and the US, Martin Krona has become an advocate for leadership models that transcend borders. He champions the integration of “the speed and initiative of American leadership with the depth and inclusiveness of the European model.” For Krona, the true competitive edge lies in the ability to build teams that can take thoughtful risks and quickly adapt while maintaining a long-term perspective. “It’s important to celebrate well-intentioned experiments, even when they don’t succeed, because those are often where the real insights…

The key is to create an environment that encourages ideas (and follows up on them), while using the right methods to bring those ideas to light. We list 6 of those methods.

The perspectives of young people on hard work, benefit fraud, and interpersonal trust are the subjects of a recent study by the Näringslivets Skolforum — the forum of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, a major employers’ organization in Sweden. Authored by Nima Sanandaji, the study gathers some relevant data about attitudes towards work across different nationalities and age groups. One of the key findings is that the weakness of diligence as a societal norm in Sweden may be limiting the country’s ability to cultivate and retain valuable skills within its workforce. The analysis is primarily based on a review of…