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5 defining personality differences between successful and unsuccessful people Steve Adcock

Heed my warning: If you’re scrolling through social media and see a piece of decor filled with negativity, resist the temptation to add it to your workspace. Read More

Productivity

Do this 1 thing in the afternoon for a better workday Jessica Lindsey

If you want to have a better workday, do this one thing every single afternoon during the week. You’ll be surprised what happens. Read More

Productivity

I tried working outside for a day and this is how it impacted my productivity Belle Shea

What happens when you try working outside for a day? One writer tried this for a workday and this is how it impacted her productivity. Read More

Advice

37 tips from design experts to make your small space seem bigger Rachel Weingarten

If you’re working with a smaller space, you may want to consider using these tips — straight from design experts — to make it appear bigger. Read More

How To

4 ways to prepare to work from home during a snowstorm Jane Burnett

If you haven’t heard by now, you’re about to find out: A winter storm being described as a “bombogenesis,” which is expected to create a “bomb cyclone,” is heading for the East Coast. This is how to prepare to work from home. Read More

Latest News

WeGrow is a new entrepreneur school for five-year-olds Monica Torres

It’s never too early to start a business. That’s the spirit of WeGrow, a private elementary school for “conscious entrepreneurship” from the WeWork founders. Read More

Office Life

How to design an office where people want to work Ladders Contributor

Reevaluating office layout is necessary so it can be an inspiring space that equips your team to be the best they can be. Here’s how. Read More

The Future of Work

Microsoft lets its employees work in a treehouse in the woods Nicole Bode

Software giant Microsoft has built a set of new offices for the staff of its headquarters — and they’re located high in the air atop high-tech treehouses. Read More

Office Life

Open plan offices are so terrible that a new company is selling workplace tents Monica Torres

Pause Pod wants to offer you a one-person escape pod from the tyrannies of the open office plan. This is what a work tent looks like. 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.