Career Advice & Insights

Expert guidance to help you navigate your career journey

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How to host a dinner party for the holidays that won’t break the bank

We’re here to help with a few tips, short cuts, and ideas to keep it simple and exceed your guest’s expectations at the same time. Read More

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The 31 most influential books ever written about business

We researched and cross-referenced lists of the best business books according to influential business people and major media outlets to bring you this list. Read More

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Egnyte CEO Vineet Jain on building a culture that puts employees first

Ladders spoke with Egnyte CEO Vineet Jain on failure, his views on diversity in the workplace, and why his company is award-winning for work life balance. Read More

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The Curse of Knowledge and how desperately you need simplification

Becoming expert matters and it definitely deserves respect but unless you achieve the level of simplicity required to share your knowledge. Read More

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Why awards are important for your business (and how to win company awards)

Celebrate your award win not just as a “marketing win”, but as a critical business success that can turn out to be crucial for your company. Read More

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5 secrets to mastering conflict

Successful people know this—they don’t avoid conflict because they can do something productive with it before things get out of hand. Read More

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Sync or swim: A fable about workplace communication and coming together in a crisis

We shared Sync or Swim with a wide variety of managers, trainers and other leaders and these were just a few of the positive responses we received. Read More

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Sprinklr CEO Ragy Thomas on the best contradictory advice he ever received

Ladders spoke with Sprinklr CEO Ragy Thomas to hear his thoughts on what entrepreneurs need to be successful and how to set company vision. Read More

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TechFlow CEO Robert Baum admires Elon Musk for his fearlessness but this is what he would label himself

Ladders spoke with TechFlow CEO Rob Baum on transitioning into the role of CEO and the importance of the time to decision philosophy. 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.