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Before you secure the dot.com, print business cards and pour your energy into a budding business, take a page from these female best friends who have already navigated the hurdles. Read More

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How to stop a colleague that takes credit for your work Jo Miller

There’s really only one sure-fire method of preventing people from taking credit for your work, and it is to preemptively, publicly, claim credit for everything you do. Read More

How To

What distinguishes Chance the Rapper from other hip-hop artists?Ladders Contributor

Whether Chance The Rapper knows it or not, he’s a brilliant marketer. Here’s what lessons can you can learn from him and his unique strategy. Read More

Productivity

All strength comes from repetition Darius Foroux

The biggest mistake you can make is to ignore the basics in your profession. This is true no matter what you do, where you live, or who you are. When you ignore the foundation of what makes you good, you will never be consistent. The key to consistency? Repetition. Read More

Job Search

These are the top 15 companies hiring for $100K+ jobs in March 2018 Meredith Lepore

Are you looking for a job? To help you find what you are looking for, Ladders has compiled this list of companies hiring for the most $100K+ jobs as of March, 2018. Ladders puts this data together using its continuously updated database of the highest paying jobs. Read More

Office Life

4 telltale signs your coworkers may despise you Jane Burnett

Sometimes, it’s abundantly clear that a coworker doesn’t like you. But if you’re having trouble deciphering the potential signs, here’s a guide. Read More

Latest News

'Hi,' 'Hey, 'Hello': Why casual email greetings are the way to go Monica Torres

When you start an email, do you go for the more casual, “Yo, what’s up,” or for the more buttoned-up “Dear Madam or Sir”? A new analysis of 300,000 emails found that how you start an email can decide whether or not you get a response. Read More

Office Life

Why acting like a lion will help you win at work.Ladders Contributor

Many people have compared the corporate world to a Jungle. It can be scary at times. But the rewards of being the lion are worth it. Read More

Office Life

Why are some managers ineffective?Ladders Contributor

These are some of the top bad manager traits. Read More

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“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

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7 things you should never ask your boss

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