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The 10 Must-Read Articles for Recruiters This Week

If you’re in the U.S. and looking to hire outside of traditional talent hubs like New York and Los Angeles, you’re in luck. A new report confirms what seems to be a growing trend: skilled workers are fleeing the high cost of living found in cities like Seattle and Washington, D.C. for more affordable options like Atlanta, Charleston, Dallas, and Jacksonville — not to mention Twiggs County, GA and Moore County, TN. The upshot? Great talent is everywhere.

Meanwhile, there’s also compelling news for anyone who’s looking to justify an argument for less emails and a slimmer inbox. It turns out sending unnecessary emails is not only an annoyance for readers, but also terrible for the environment. Learn more about the British report in our list below of must-read articles for talent professionals, or check out stories about the best-managed companies, the evolution of bad bosses, an overlooked pool of tech workers, and more.

Here are the must-read posts for this week:

1. Talent May Be Shifting Away From Superstar Cities

2. The Best-Managed Companies of 2019 — and How They Got That Way

3. ‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ — Black Women’s Hairstyles Are Misunderstood at Work

4. Building Effective Corporate Engagement on LGBTQ Rights

5. What Makes Some People Such Bad Bosses?

6. Older IT Workers Left Out Despite Tech Talent Shortage

7. 4 Creative Ways Companies Show They’re Thankful for Their Employees

8. I Worked at eBay, Google, and Cisco. Here’s How I Find the Best Collaborative Cultures

9. How to Develop a Talent Pipeline for Your Digital Transformation

10. Pointless Emails: They’re Not Just Irritating — They Have a Massive Carbon Footprint

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