Most-clicked story of the week
A former Zillow sales executive alleged earlier this month that the company discriminated against him due to his age, sex and race, according to court documents. Among the allegations, the plaintiff — a White man — said he was denied promotion opportunities and subject to mockery, particularly from one manager who allegedly insulted the plaintiff’s baldness on a regular basis as well as his age.
Number of the week: 38%
The percentage of deliverables that were turned in late when the task request included the word “please,” per data analysis of Slack by project management company Chaser. Requests that used “ASAP” or “!!!” also tended to be turned in late at the same rate, indicating that a task would be more likely to be done on time when it was completed voluntarily.
Quote of the week
“The role of the manager has fundamentally changed.”
Mark Saddic
Senior partner, Careerminds
Fewer than half of managers surveyed by Careerminds for a report released Aug. 4 said they felt ready to lead through leadership challenges despite HR professionals surveyed saying they believe their managers can lead through workplace uncertainty. Artificial intelligence tool adoption has led to some “substantial gaps” in skills required for modern management, the report said.