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How to navigate power and privilege in the workplace

In the workplace, privilege means not worrying about day-to-day things. Those of us who are privileged don’t have to think about things like time off. Read More

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Their ego versus your ego in the executive office

It is good to recognize that our own ego has a place in our behavior the same way it does in people who are hurting and hurtful. Read More

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This is the best day to take off from work during Fourth of July week

“The Fourth of July week will essentially be a lost one for businesses as the bulk of professionals are taking time off during the holiday week.” … Read More

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Survey: The common mistake that costs people a promotion

The repercussions of this are occasionally severe. One in five respondents said that doing this one thing potentially cost them a promotion. Read More

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9 terribly chic items for planting and gardening (at home or in the office)

Metallic silver gardening gloves, hot-pink hoses, and floral pruning shears… gardening just got a lot more chic. Level up and pick up a gorgeous watering can for your desk. Read More

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Why is empathy missing from work?

If you were to skim through any articles about the traits of highly-effective people, chances are that showing empathy at work wouldn’t appear at the top. Read More

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Successful bosses run their most effective meetings exactly like this

if you’re going to lead a successful meeting, you have to think constantly about the participants. Boardrooms don’t have to be boring. Read More

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To thank a woman on your team for her hard work, consider this simple gesture

Interestingly, a new growth opportunity was by far the most popular and preferred form of recognition for a major accomplishment. Read More

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Are you a rock star at work or a backup singer?

To find out, I decided to ask someone who is both of these things simultaneously to help us understand the differences. 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.