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As anyone who has had a good mentor or a bad manager at work knows all too well, when you have a supportive boss, it can make all the difference. Read More

How To

Scrap everything you know about creating strong passwords and do this instead Jane Burnett

The man behind how we commonly think of devising passwords says he “regrets” his advice. Read More

Productivity

Most productive people: 6 things they do every day Eric Barker

Once you are more productive, you’ll have a lot more hours to fill. So why not use them to make others and yourself happier? … Read More

Advice

Improve your culture, buy a chicken Ladders Contributor

It’s been said that culture is the single most important differentiating factor that any organization possesses. It is about engagement and has a direct impact on discretionary effort, loyalty and ultimately the performance of your teams. Read More

Productivity

Here's why introverts pass up leadership opportunities at work Jane Burnett

Does your introversion hold you back from going for it at work sometimes? As it turns out, science may know why introverts often fail to emerge as leaders. Read More

Advice

The one thing you must do to have satisfied employees Jane Burnett

How people are paid rarely matters in terms of employee job satisfaction. How employees feel about their job and coworkers matters so much more. Read More

Productivity

Here's the crucial lesson Steve Jobs taught Apple's Jony Ive about focus Monica Torres

According to the advice Steve Jobs gave Jony Ive, to organize your life, you’ll need to prioritize what matters to you and clear away the clutter. Read More

How To

This is how Burning Man teaches you how to be successful Ladders Contributor

Not only should you go to Burning Man, but you should also expense it for what it teaches you about how to be more successful in life and work. Read More

Advice

Looking for a long-term career? Here’s why clean energy’s a good place to start Ladders Contributor

With the rise of the gig economy, especially, the days are gone where an employee would work for only a few companies over their entire career. Read More

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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.