Community Newsletter
December 14, 2021
Hello,

With the business landscape in a continued state of flux, this community leaned on each other to share inventive practices and strategies. We discussed the evolving role of the CHRO, talent, and remote onboarding.

We have a full pipeline of programs planned for next spring. These programs will bring together recognized thought leaders in our region to lead discussions with you. We invite you to join the meeting, "The Future of Women At Work: 2022 Workforce Trends," on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 9 AM EST. More information and registration here.
 
Don't forget to check out MassTLC's new Job Board offering over 7,500 jobs listed! We are thankful to the Talent Community sponsor, Cangrade.
 
Happy Holidays,
Nayla Daly
Communities Manager
MassTLC
Programs
  • The Future of Women At Work: 2022 Workforce Trends: As we enter a new year, what workplace trends can we expect to see in 2022? Tech organizations are grappling with climbing attrition rates and the retention of women and caretakers. Join this meeting to hear from an expert panel of changemakers who will share trends and insights on a range of topics that will create impact. Register here.

  • Tech Compact for Social Justice Roundtable: This roundtable brings together the TCSJ signers to discuss how your journey has been since making the commitments. We will discuss your successes and lessons learned, offering an opportunity to share and ask questions. Facilitated by Gayatri Shanai, Partner, McKinsey & Company, this panel of tech professionals will share their experiences on impacting DEI efforts in their organizations. This forum is for MassTLC members and TCSJ signers, Register here.

  • Board Ready Bootcamp: An award-winning program, designed specifically for women, tech leaders of color, openly LGBTQ+, the neurodiverse, and people with disabilities who are tech leaders currently in senior executive positions and are ready to make the leap to serve on a board. This program will take place will take place in April 2022. Learn more here.

  • Call for Mentors: Technovation Girls—an international tech entrepreneurship competition for girls—started on December 8th, and our local teams need mentors. Whether you have coding, design, marketing, or finance skills, the teams can use your help. Please contact Sara Fraim for more information.

  • Lead A Discussion: The MassTLC Talent Community meets quarterly and is seeking conversation leaders and fresh topics. Please email Nayla if you have a topic you would like to explore with your professional peers or if you would like to lead a conversation. 
Community News and Insights
  • 3 Common and Preventable Reasons for Attrition: Employee attrition and retention have been growing over the years at a rather alarming rate, which is a top concern for HR professionals. Many reasons for attrition can be prevented. By using preventative measures, companies can learn why employees are leaving and adjust their hiring strategies. Read more here.

  • Proximity Bias is a Serious Concern for Young Workers - How Can You Avoid It? We’ve all experienced a bit of FOMO at one time or another, whether we stayed home sick the night of a party or failed to score tickets to a big concert. It stings to miss out on the fun, but we get over it. In the era of remote work, however, "fear of missing out" has taken on a more consequential meaning – one that is troubling the minds of many young professionals. Read more here.

  • Digital Sabotage: Nexthink Reports Negative Digital Experiences Contributing to the Great Resignation: According to report findings, unreliable IT service and equipment was the third most influential factor for employee turnover or burnout behind poor salary and unhealthy work culture. Read more here.

  • 4 Ways to Support Employees Working From Home With Kids: Many parents are struggling to find childcare as centers are struggling to recruit workers, making availability for working parents scarce and unreliable. Amidst this struggle, employers can support employees who are managing work and kids. Read more here.

  • 6 Ways to Upskill Women for In-Demand Jobs: As a young mother with two small children, Natasha Santiago-Body struggled to juggle parenthood, a job, and her studies. Her own mother could identify: She had been just 16 when Santiago-Body was born and often left her children in their grandmother’s care so she could earn a degree to become a registered nurse and, later, to return to school to add computer and project management skills to her resume. She pushed Santiago-Body to complete her education but balancing school with work and the demands of life was just too much. Read more here.

  • WPI Club Seeks to Empower and Mentor Aspiring Cybersecurity Professions: Cybersecurity is facing two significant workforce issues—a gender gap and widespread vacancies that affect not just the industry but many aspects of people’s daily lives. Mentorship, networking, and career guidance are important aspects of this club that may run counter to the stereotypical idea of solitary cybersecurity professionals. Read more here.

  • How ESG Programs Can Combat the Great Resignation: WeSpire has compelling research that shows that embracing a strong Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) strategy is one critical way to combat the great resignation, by keeping the employees you have. In the State of Employee Engagement research published earlier this year, 93% of employees who said that their company was making a strong positive impact in this world were planning to stay in their jobs. Read more here.

  • How Team Leaders Can Transform Complaints Into Opportunities: How frequently do you hear complaining—whining, frustrated, or resentful communication—in your work environment? It’s probably fairly often, as complaining is a natural way to communicate for many people. Unfortunately, conversations filled with complaints often don’t result in positive outcomes. Complaining tends to trigger responses from others that just make the situation worse. But there’s more to complaints than you might imagine, and there are reliable and effective ways to transform complaining, whether you’re doing it yourself or hearing it from others. Listen here.

  • Three Ways Business Leaders Can Drive Change and Boost Economic Recovery: The benefits of gender diversity on the economy and businesses are well documented. The topic of supporting more women in tech comes and goes in waves. Currently, the wave is huge, and we need to ride it. Companies are desperate to hire more women, and VCs are looking to fund more women-owned businesses. So, if you are a woman, especially a woman of color, let’s step back and celebrate this win. Read more here.

  • From Pilot to Diversity Leader: 2021 Mosaic Award Winner, Chevy Cleaves: Pilot. Pilot instructor. Aerospace strategist. Diversity leader. While it may seem like one of these terms doesn’t go with the others, they all apply to this year’s Mosaic Award Recipient, Chevalier “Chevy” Cleaves, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. All of Chevy’s varied professional and life experiences have contributed to developing the dedicated and visionary leader whom we are honoring for his work creating access and opportunity for future leaders. Read more here.
MassTLC Resources
  • MassTLC Job Board offers over 7,500 opportunities across our network of innovative companies.

  • Member Marketplace offers member organizations specials and discounts from MassTLC business organization members, and partners. 

  • Business and Legal offers members a wide range of business and legal expertise. In this section, you can find information on the impact and implications of international, U.S. federal, state, and local laws. You can also find advice and insights on a range of business topics.
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