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Feel more connected by writing a 2-minute “boring” email Michael Thompson

You may find that by embracing “small-email-talk,” you not only feel more connected to people. It makes it easier to have more meaningful conversations. Read More

This is how many hours you should really be working Andrew Merle

The research shows that even shaving an hour or two off of the standard 40-hour workweek can have huge benefits, both at work and at home. Read More

The Future of Work

Survey: Productivity, work-life balance improves during the pandemic Rachel Pelta

A whopping 95% of respondents say productivity has been higher or the same while working remotely. Remote jobs on our site have increased by 12%. Read More

Job Search

How to run highly productive virtual meetings Neomam Editors

Zoom meetings have become painful necessities: slow, awkward, tough to schedule. So how can you take the pain out of virtual business meetings? … Read More

Advice

5 new ways leaders can support women during COVID-19 Wanda Thibodeaux

Now, women need support from leadership in their companies during COVID-19. These are 5 new ways they can do so, here. Learn more. Read More

Productivity

3 smart things to do today for a super-productive day tomorrow Thomas Oppong

Set yourself up for a super-productive day tomorrow — review your completed tasks at the end of each day, plan tomorrow’s to-do list and tidy your desk. Read More

The Future of Work

How to squeeze the best out of the rest of 2020 Your Coffee Break Editors

If you want a different tomorrow so you find a successful way through the pandemic, you need to take steps to change what you do today. Read More

Job Search

The shocking number of employees that work on the weekend Jesse Cramer

Do you feel like COVID-19 has increased your frequency of hopping the laptop on the weekends? You’re not alone. A shocking number of people do. Read More

How To

How to avoid doing harm when you discuss race at work Shanna B. Tiayon

The “do no harm” principle requires that organizations aren’t swept into the momentum to just do something, but instead take the time to be thoughtful. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

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.