Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Computer/Internet, Education, Employment, Hybrid Work/Work From Home, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Remote Learning Just as Effective as In-Person TASA ID: 22108 The seismic shift towards remote work catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to rethink many aspects of their operations, including learning and development (L&D). Leslie Deutsch, Vice President of People Strategy for TEKsystems Global Services, provides insightful perspectives on the current state and future of remote learning in my interview with her. As she elaborates, "employees have different situations in different work environments and thus require unique learning experiences." This necessity has driven a surge in leveraging technology to create flexible and personalized learning programs that can cater to the diverse needs of the workforce. Read more
Category: Articles, Business & Commerce, Communications, Computer/Internet, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Education, Employment, Human Resources, Hybrid Work/Work From Home, Medical & Healthcare, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts If They Only Knew How to Leverage the ADA to Fight RTO Mandates TASA ID: 22108 Many employees are unaware that they can leverage the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to request work-from-home (WFH) accommodations based on mental health conditions. This knowledge gap has the potential to reshape the "Return to Office" (RTO) landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for employees and employers alike. Read more
Category: Articles, Communications, Computer/Internet, Education, Employment, Human Resources, Hybrid Work/Work From Home, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Charting the Course of Hybrid Work TASA ID: 22108 In a quest to understand the evolving landscape of hybrid work, I engaged in thought-provoking dialogues with Livia Freudl, Global Head of Human Resources & Senior Vice President HR at Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, Alicia Pinn, Chief Human Resources Officer, at The Hidden Genius Project, and Jeff Hicks, Senior Director of People and Culture, at Janus of Santa Cruz. Their collective insights provide a multi-faceted view of how hybrid work is reshaping the workplace. Read more
Category: Articles, Appraisals / Valuations, Business & Commerce, Communications, Construction, Education, Mold, Real Estate, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Working With Experts If You Know It, Disclose It! TASA ID: 26215 There are so many factors related to disclosure of material and latent facts when it comes to real estate. The more the buyer knows about the property they are buying in the beginning, the easier the transaction can happen. Opposed to finding out later, which a closing may not come to fruition. Read more
Category: Articles, Chemicals / Toxic Substances, Communications, Education, Medical & Healthcare, Pharmacology, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Revolutionizing Mental Health Through Psychedelic Therapeutics TASA ID: 22108 The quest for innovative treatments in mental health care has led to a resurgence of interest in psychedelic therapeutics. This renewed focus is not without merit; emerging research suggests that substances like psilocybin and DMT may offer novel approaches to treating complex mental health conditions that have long challenged conventional medical paradigms. An in-depth interview with Doug Drysdale, CEO of Cybin, a company at the forefront of this exploration, provides a comprehensive look at the science, the potential, and the pragmatic considerations involved in bringing psychedelic-based treatments from theory to practice. Read more