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The CEO of Walmart says in-person office interactions are still essential Kyle Schnitzer

McMillion said Walmart’s remote working has been impressive during the COVID-19 pandemic, but said that in-person interactions remain important for the day-to-day operation at the company. Read More

Health

These are the fitness habits of 5 CEOs Anisa Purbasari Horton

If you ask a CEO to list their most helpful productivity tips and chances are, one of those tips will involve breaking a sweat. These are the fitness habits of 5 CEOs. Read More

Productivity

12 executives who get up before 6 am on how to become a morning person Lindsay Tigar

If you’ve always wanted to be part of the crew that watches the sunrise, you’re in luck. We have some killer strategies from executives who rise as early as 3 am, every damn morning. Here, their words of wisdom. Read More

Productivity

I lived like billionaire CEO Sara Blakely for a day and here’s what happened Ashley Jones

I followed Sara Blakely’s routine as she outlined in an interview for The Cut for one workday as best I could given my own job demands and family schedule. Read More

The Future of Work

Why the 4-day workweek works, according to the CEO who made it famous Kyle Schnitzer

With workers, especially Millennials, stressing that work is a leading cause of career burnout, a shorter week would help alleviate some of the pressures of day-to-day. It could perhaps encourage employees to use vacation time instead of burning a combined 768 million days in 2018. Read More

Office Life

What leaders can take from WeWork chairman Marcelo Claure’s pricey night out after mass layoffs Kyle Schnitzer

In this season of so many layoffs as well as CEO exits, leaders have to be extra careful about their next steps. Read More

Uncategorized

Fit in the C-Suite: How 6 successful leaders exercise every week Hilary Sheinbaum

Regardless of the duration, frequency or type of exercise, C-suite executives understand the importance of working out regularly. Six execs share their workout routines and why it works for them. Read More

Advice

Weight Watchers CEO Mindy Grossman on transforming a business and setting a purpose filter Jennifer Fabiano

Ladders was at the 2019 The Riveter Summit conference to hear how Weight Watchers CEO Mindy Grossman tackles company transformations. Read More

Office Life

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian is making a very compelling case for paternity leave CW Headley

Globally, only 26% of employers encourage fathers to take time off after having a baby, and the US is the only developed nation without actual legislation concerning the matter. Read More

Must Reads

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The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

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.