Communication

Brod’s insight on a variety of topics including how the media landscape has shifted in recent years, what she looks for when hiring rockstar employees and what brands should consider when working with communication, public relations or marketing firm. Read More

Forming connections at work can increase your happiness, boost your productivity, and even make you more successful, according to research. Read More

There’s a study from PayScale which says that by mid-career, men are 70% more likely to be in executive roles than women. By late career, men are 142% more likely to be in VP or C-suite roles than women. Read More

If you want to re-connect with a contact in your business circle after being given the cold shoulder, here are ways business experts suggest to break the ghosting
cycle. Read More

Although only 77% of the entire study pool was satisfied with their office setup, private offices accounted for the lion’s share of happy workers, followed by spaces that were a combination of a private office and an open floor design (90%, and 79%, respectively). The chief ranking appeared to come down to communication. Read More

A Stanford research study reported by Forbes showed that statistics alone have a retention rate of 5-10%, but when coupled with anecdotes, the retention rate rises to 65-70%. Read More

The “what is your greatest weakness?” question might be inevitable during interviews, but messing it up doesn’t have to be. Read More

Communication is so important when it comes to most things, but especially when money is involved. And that’s just as important around the holidays. Read More

These seven cringe-worthy phrases are commonly used in cover letters — even if everyone in HR hates them — because they’re just such great fillers. Read More