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General Motors Chief Talent Officer on innovation at scale Bob Sutton

There are well-told stories about how and why old struggling companies have beat the odds and changed their cultures, practices, and products for the better — although it is important to remember that nothing life is permanent, so such successes are best viewed as temporary and precarious. Read More

4 modern-day tips to help you balance work life and home life Linda Le Phan

Here are a handful of modern-day tips that will help you go a step further in balancing your work life and home life. The end goal; maximize time and minimize stress in all areas of life. Read More

These are 13 of the most LGBTQ friendly tech companies Meredith Lepore

Blind, a workplace app for tech workers, used by 40,000 Microsoft employees, 25,000 from Amazon, 10,000 from Google, 7,000 from Uber, 6,000 from Facebook, and thousands from other tech companies, polled its users to see how LGBTQ-friendly their company is. Read More

How to be yourself in a world that wants to change you Ladders Contributor

How you can be yourself in a world that may possibly want to change you. Because, truthfully, the only person you should be seeking reassurance from is you and you alone. So let’s do this. Read More

4 secrets carry-on travelers swear by Sophia Anderson

It’s all about a little of strategic thinking, planning and charm! No matter if you are rushing to an airplane to sign the business deal or just want a spontaneous weekend getaway. These 4 secrets are what every successful fashionista swears by. Trust us on this one! … Read More

This is how often you need to be cleaning your germ-infected phone Monica Torres

We should be paying the same level of concern to cleaning our screens as we already do to washing our hands in bathrooms, germ experts warn. Read More

Survey: 38% of women in tech say their looks have been 'inappropriately commented on'Jane Burnett

Research has found that 38% of American women in tech say that their looks have been “inappropriately commented on” at work. So, while 85% of women and 62% of men working in this industry think that gender discrimination is real, it continues to manifest in various ways. Read More

Uber's new patent wants to spot drunk passengers Monica Torres

If you’re too drunk to drive, you may also one day be too drunk for an Uber. This month, the ride-sharing company seeks to patent technology to determine a passenger’s level of sobriety, according to a new patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Read More

Personal Finance

This woman took her startup to the next level because of her network made up of personal assistants Meredith Lepore

Lana Elie got her company, Floom — an online marketplace for independent florists to display their inventory — off the ground because she tapped into her network of personal assistants. Read More

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