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“A grieving surfer is taking hundreds of strangers’ late loved ones for one last ride” by Faith Karimi via CNN

by admin | Mar 14, 2022 | Community, News, Rest In Peace, Surf

Editor’s note: Two years ago, Covid-19 turned the world upside down. While the pandemic is not over, The Best in Us is a series that highlights people whose pandemic stories exemplify the resilience of the human spirit. (CNN) Dan Fischer has always...

“7 Eye-Openers for How To Hire Good Employees In Retail” by Bob Phibbs via The Retail Doctor Blog plus link to register for Tuesday’s BRA M1 quarterly webinar about staffing and training related solutions

by admin | Mar 13, 2022 | HR, Retail Strategy

Prior to its opening, I was asked to visit a franchise to evaluate the new crew. I discovered the team members were bland, boring, and reticent. None of them were customer-focused. Without that focus, in particular, the store would fail disastrously. When I asked...

“Russian Surfing Federation Issues Defiant Statement After ISA Bans Russian Athletes” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Mar 12, 2022 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Social Issues, Surf

The Ukraine National Surfing team competing in the finals in Odessa in the Black Sea of Ukraine at the Ukrainian National Championships. Photo: USF/Courtesy of ISA Russia is currently invading Ukraine in what is the largest conventional military conflict on...

“The One-Legged Snowboarder Who Built an Ingenious Prosthetic for Himself—and His Opponents” by John Rosengren via GQ

by admin | Mar 11, 2022 | Industry, Olympics, Snowboard

Mike Schultz riding in the adaptive banked slalom final during the 2017 Dew Tour Ezra Shaw / Getty Images After a horrific accident took his leg, Mike Schultz invented a high-tech artificial limb that action sport athletes quickly adopted. And now, to win gold at the...

“How to Enhance Recruitment and Retention Through Employee Engagement” by Chad Jensen via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 10, 2022 | HR, Resources, Retail Strategy

COVID-19 continued to make its presence known across industries in 2021. While businesses successfully adapted their work environments, many struggled to keep employees engaged, or even retain them, as well as find new employees to hire. Eighty-five percent of...