Here’s news to help you in a constantly changing business environment, including policies that make it easier for employees to vote, why your company might want a chief medical officer, and how to get the most out of digital events.

1. Getting out the vote is good for business — A record number of businesses are making Election Day a paid vacation day. Company programs to increase voter participation can strengthen relationships with employees and customers as well as advance diversity, equity and inclusion; learn how. Plus, get vote-friendly policies here.
2. Do you need a chief medical officer? With the emergence of a deadly and contagious virus, companies are seeking ways to protect employee and customer health. Some have created a new leadership role to provide health-related advice to their executive, HR and crisis management teams. Discover how they work.

3. Get the most out of digital events — Online conferences and events have helped keep us connected when we can’t gather in person. Adopt this 7-step framework to put a strategy behind your attendance.

4. The best of trends, the worst of trends — Workplace trends come and go; Fast Company takes a look at the 25 best and worst of the past 25 years. In looking at where we’ve been, we may get a glimpse at where we are going.

5. Use exercise to learn better — Entrepreneurs are always learning; one way to boost your ability to remember things and improve motor skills is to use exercise to perform better. Discover strategies for timing exercise right to learn faster and better.

Thank you to our Friday Five sources: The Hill, Strategy+ Business, ElectionDay.org, Harvard Business Review, The Next Web, Fast Company and Inc.

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