Brent Orrell

Perspective

How important is a college degree in the workforce?

New survey shows the compounding benefits of college degrees. Here’s how to help those without degrees to catch up.

By Brent Orrell and Hunter Dixon

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How AI can improve humans in the workplace of the future

So-called ‘soft skills’ are in short supply in the workforce and society at large. AI could help us get better.

By Brent Orrell

This May 18, 2021, photo shows a woman typing on a laptop on a train in New Jersey.

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Perspective: Is your boss on your DOS? How remote work monitoring can work

The challenge is to develop and use tools that reinforce trust rather than weaken it.

By Brent Orrell and Matthew Leger

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Perspective: Women are more likely to make friends at work than men. Here’s why that matters

Research shows that the more friends we have, the less likely we are to be depressed or anxious, and work friendships boost productivity and worker retention.

By Daniel Cox and Brent Orrell