Books

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From Napoleon Hill’s timeless wisdom in “Think and Grow Rich” to Jen Sincero’s easy-to-digest advice in “You Are a Badass at Making Money,” these reads will help you unlock new insights and tap into your own ability to create financial abundance in your life. Read More

Advice

The Boston female entrepreneur who cares what’s in your food Lindsay Tigar

Though she’s not a chef by trade, she is a female entrepreneur and business owner who has carved a runway for change. Here, she took time to chat with Ladders on what’s next. Read More

Advice

This book is for anyone who has felt betrayed by their career Erica Lamberg

Ladders spoke with Alex J. Plinio regarding the new book, Time to Get Real!: Turning Uncertainty into an Action Plan for Personal and Professional Success. Read More

Resumes

Ladders 2020 Resume Guide Marc Cenedella

Ladders 2020 Resume Guide provides resume help, best practices and expert advice for how to write a resume, professional resume templates, resume formats and layouts, and effective resume writing advice for fast-rising and mid-career professionals. Read More

Productivity

The dangerous cult of productivity Ozan Varol

My life was running faster, but where exactly was I going? I waited too long to ask myself that question because I considered productivity a virtue. Read More

Advice

The 31 most influential books ever written about business Mara Leighton

We researched and cross-referenced lists of the best business books according to influential business people and major media outlets to bring you this list. Read More

Uncategorized

These inspiring podcasts will help you thrive in 2020 Marina Khidekel

We were curious to hear which ones our Thrive community loved this year. Which of their recommendations will you start listening to in 2020? … Read More

Advice

Sync or swim: A fable about workplace communication and coming together in a crisis Paul White

We shared Sync or Swim with a wide variety of managers, trainers and other leaders and these were just a few of the positive responses we received. Read More

Productivity

10 books you’ll want to read to get ahead in 2020 Kyle Schnitzer

Get ahead of 2020 and read one of these books which can be consumed for both business or pleasure. Read More

Must Reads

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.